KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Chan Ah Chye, who has re-emerged as a substantial shareholder of Talam Transform Bhd since July 24, continues to mop up shares in the property firm.

Yesterday, the founder of Talam Transform bought an additional 56.25 million shares or a 1.33% direct stake via an off-market transaction. However, the transaction price was not known.

KUALA LUMPUR: KSL Holdings Bhd’s share price soared over 30% in July to close at a 10-year high of RM3 yesterday, with its market capitalisation currently exceeding the RM1 billion mark.

LONDON: The Gherkin skyscraper in the City of London has been put up for sale and the landmark building is expected to attract interest from around the world, joint agents Savills plc and Deloitte Real Estate said on Tuesday.

The 40-storey office tower is being sold by receivers after one of its joint owners, Germany’s IVG Immobilien AG, filed for insolvency last year.

KUALA LUMPUR: The current state of India’s government finances and situation does not leave much room for populism, but considering the high inflation and curtailed savings, taxpayers can still expect some good news from the new government, according to Jones Lang LaSalle India’s (JLL) Budget 2014 — Positive for India Real Estate report.

KOTA BARU: Sara-Timur Urban Development Sdn Bhd is banking on the completion of its first parcel to bolster investor confidence for its RM1.2 billion landmark development — Lagenda Tunjong in Kota Baru, Kelantan.

SYDNEY: Crown International Holdings Group Ltd, a Sydney-based boutique developer has released additional 26 units of the remaining 184 units of its V by Crown development. Crown Group director of sales and marketing Adam Sparkes said the release of these units is due to heavy demand.

PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd’s development Sunway Geo Residences 2 recorded an 80% take-up rate during its soft launch at Menara Sunway on July 19 and 20.

MELBOURNE: Singapore’s City Developments and Australia’s Stockland Group are considering bidding for Leighton Holdings’ US$7 billion (RM22.3 billion) residential and commercial property portfolio, according to a report in the Australian Financial Review on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: The hardly traded GuocoLand (M) Bhd has attracted buying interest of late following its recent acquisition of a property company to expand its land bank and a slew of development plans.