JPPH: Still a challenging retail market
KAJANG (April 17): The commercial property market has continued to decline in 2017, with 22,162 transactions worth RM25.
TTDI RA against redevelopment regardless of land status
KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): TTDI Residents’ Association (RA) stood firm on their decision to oppose the redevelopment of Tadika Diyana even after discovering that the land occupied by the institution carries commercial status, on concerns that it will reduce the community’s quality of living.
Melaka proposes to rate fire safety standards of commercial buildings
PETALING JAYA (March 8): Melaka housing, local government and environment committee chairman Datuk Wira Ismail Othman has proposed for commercial buildings in the state be given a star-based fire safety rating system, The Star Online reported yesterday.
Political uncertainty negatively impacts commercial property, says Knight Frank
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): With Malaysia’s general elections looming, political uncertainty has affected market sentiments and this will have an impact on the general property sector and the commercial property segment in particular.
Klang Valley retail occupancy rate at 5-year low
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): The average occupancy rate of retail space in the Klang Valley, which has been falling marginally over the last six years, is now hovering at a five-year low of 86%, said real estate services firm Nawawi Tie Leung Sdn Bhd (NTL).
Steep hike in development charge rates for Spore's non-landed residential sector
SINGAPORE (Sept 5): The Ministry of National Development has raised the development charge (DC) rates for land use groups: commercial; landed residential; and non-landed residential for the period of Sept 1 to February 28, 2018.
CapitaLand-led JV in S$1.8 bil redevelopment of Golden Shoe Car Park
SINGAPORE (July 13): CapitaLand, CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT), Mitsubishi Estate (MEC) have formed a joint venture (JV) to redevelop Golden Shoe Car Park (GSCP) into a landmark integrated development in Raffles Place, which is estimated to cost a total of S$1.
Property divestments bode well for CapitaLand Commercial Trust’s M&A prospects
SINGAPORE (July 4): UOB Kay Hian is reiterating its “buy” call on CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT), following news of its divestment of Wilkie Edge to construction and property development firm, Lian Beng Group, for a consideration price of S$280 million (RM870 million).
This property group is poised for a pickup
SINGAPORE (May 30): DBS Vickers expects Frasers Centrepoint Ltd (FCL) and its REITs to deliver consistent returns in the coming years, leveraging on the improved outlook of their key markets of Australia and Singapore.
