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LOCATION, location, location — this is the mantra that the real estate world lives and breathes.
Manulife US REIT secures new loan; distributions to increase
SINGAPORE (July 15): Manulife US REIT has secured mortgage loan facilities from Wells Fargo Bank and National Association Royal Bank of Canada for US$296 million (RM1.
BSN targets 10,000 borrowers for Youth Housing Scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is striving to get 10,000 new borrowers for its Youth Housing Scheme to boost its current low take-up rate, Bernama reported today.
Trepidation ahead of Singapore REITs 2Q results
SINGAPORE (July 14): Daiwa Capital Markets is keeping its “positive” rating on Singapore Real Estate Investment Trusts (S-REITs), but has “low expectations” ahead of announcement of 2Q16 results by the 14 S-REITs under its coverage starting Friday.
Number of deals to rise as REITs seek to build
MALAYSIAN real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are touted as safe haven assets for investors seeking safety in dividend yields post-Brexit.
M-REITs may be allowed to build own properties
MALAYSIAN real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) may soon be allowed to put as much as 15% of their total assets into development projects and vacant land for development and are already positioning themselves for the liberalisation that is slated for the end of the year, industry sources say.
Ireka aborts Senawang land acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): Ireka Corp Bhd (Ireka) has aborted the freehold land acquisition measuring 21.
CapitaLand’s Ascott to buy prime Australian property for S$71 mil
SINGAPORE (July 12): CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott, is acquiring a 221-unit serviced residence in Docklands, Melbourne, for A$71 million (S$71 million) (RM210 million) as part of its partnership with Australian-based apartment operator Quest Apartment Hotels.
A 3-room house for RM20,000!? No, we are not joking
PETALING JAYA (July 12): The rising price of homes is one of the biggest complaints of Malaysians, especially for city folk.
Salcon ventures into Australia with planned A$230m residential project
KUALA LUMPUR (July 1): Salcon Bhd is buying a plot of freehold commercial plot in Australia, together with a car park and a two-storey office building erected on it, for A$37.
