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Lone Star aims to sell Tokyo property for ¥100b

TOKYO: Global private equity firm Lone Star has put a Tokyo property on sale aiming to raise up to ¥100 billion (RM3.91 billion) before loans on the office and banquet hall complex mature early next year, sources with knowledge of the matter said.

CityDev sees no more measures on S'pore property

SINGAPORE: City Developments (CityDev), Southeast Asia's second-largest property developer, reported a 17% rise quarterly earnings and said it does not expect Singapore to introduce more measures to curb housing prices in the wake of worries over the global economy.

Verdana is BRDB's first mid-range condo project

PETALING JAYA: Bandar Raya Developments Bhd's (BRDB) first foray into the mid-range residential market in the Klang Valley — Verdana@North Kiara — is likely to set a benchmark price for condominiums in the Dutamas area in Kuala Lumpur.

Verdana is BRDB’s first mid-range condo project

PETALING JAYA: Bandar Raya Developments Bhd’s (BRDB) first foray into the mid-range residential market in the Klang Valley — Verdana@North Kiara — is likely to set a benchmark price for condominiums in the Dutamas area in Kuala Lumpur. Verdana is priced at RM580 psf on average with unit sizes ranging from 1,400 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft.

FTTH in housing developments expected to increase

KUALA LUMPUR: With increasing end-user demand and the government’s initiative to push for wider broadband usage, developers may soon be expected to install fibre to the home (FTTH) infrastructure in their developments.FTTH, which refers to fibre-optic cables, can deliver video, Internet and voice services through greater high-speed broadband connection with high definition.Guven Togan, chief te

Price growth slowing in prime city markets

KUALA LUMPUR: Price growth in prime city residential markets has slowed, and this is likely to continue due to rising concerns over the global economy, according to global real estate consultancy Knight Frank.

Surging tourist arrivals boost Phuket hospitality sector

PHUKET: Rising tourism arrivals in Phuket, Thailand is auguring well for its hospitality sector as the first half (1H) of 2011 saw a surge in Phuket’s average occupancy across all hotel tiers to 73%, according to C9 Hotelworks’ Phuket Hotel Market Update.“Key market metric revpar (revenue per available room) moved up to its highest level since the global financial crisis in 2008,” said C9 Hotel

AZRB reaches financial close on RM1.5b KLORR

KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu-based construction outfit Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (AZRB) has reached financial close with Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd for the RM1.5 billion KL Outer Ring Road (KLORR) project, industry sources say.

Residential capital values on the rise in Pune

MUMBAI: Capital values on Pune, India residential market is expected to appreciate by another 3% to 4% by end of the year. following an appreciation of 4% to 6% in 1H2011, according to Jones Lang LaSalle India's (JLL India) latest Pune Residential Property Market Update.

L&G to develop RM1.5b project in Sri Damansara

PETALING JAYA: Bandar Sri Damansara developer Land & General Bhd (L&G) plans to step up the development of its remaining 67 acres (26.8ha) of land in the prime township. The first of these projects will be a RM1.5 billion high-rise residential development on a 42-acre site to be launched by the end of this year, according to its managing director Low Gay Teck.