KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 13): Kimlun Corp Bhd has bagged two contracts worth RM151.6 million for real estate deals in Johor Bahru, which are expected to boost earnings until February 2014.

KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 13): Paramount Corp Bhd has acquired a 30-acre (12ha) freehold industrial tract in Selangor for RM125 million to develop semi-detached factories.

KUALA LUMPUR/LONDON (Mar 13): A £300 million (RM1.42 billion) residential block called Ambassador Building situated along the river Thames will be launched in Malaysia in May, it was revealed in a press conference on Tuesday.

LONDON (Mar 13): Due to weaker conditions in the central London employment market, rents have turned negative amid a 0.4% drop on a three-monthly basis, said Knight Frank.

In February 2012, prime London residential rents fell 0.2% nearing low levels posted in June 2011 as the current round of rental price falls relates to a weak employment market.

SHANGHAI (Mar 12): China shares ended 0.2% lower on Monday, led by property developers, after the head of the Chinese central bank said that the government was not using bank reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cuts to help the stock market and the property sector.

DAMANSARA (Mar 12): Sunsuria Development Sdn Bhd has launched the first phase of its Suria Jelutong mixed development in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam.

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A relative newcomer to the local property development scene, BHL Group of Companies is moving on to develop serviced apartments in what is believed to be one of the highest points in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.