IGB REITs report higher 1Q earnings as mall assets outshine offices; both declare distributions

PETALING JAYA (April 30): The retail and office arms of the IGB group both reported stronger first-quarter results, though the scale of their performances diverged sharply — with IGB Real Estate Investment Trust's (IGB REIT) malls posting blockbuster growth on the back of a new acquisition, while IGB Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (IGB Commercial REIT) delivered a steady, organic improvement across its office portfolio, according to its Bursa Malaysia announcements.

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7-Eleven unit pays RM19m for Seri Kembangan land to build food commissary

PETALING JAYA (April 29): 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (SEM) is pushing upstream into food production, with its 60%-owned subsidiary QVI Foods Sdn Bhd signing a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) yesterday to acquire a parcel of freehold agricultural land in Seri Kembangan, Selangor for a cash consideration of RM19 million, or approximately RM205 psf, according to its announcement on Bursa Malaysia.

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Avaland pays RM86m for Taman U-Thant land, targets RM700m GDV luxury high-rise

PETALING JAYA (April 29): Avaland Bhd is expanding its footprint in Kuala Lumpur's luxury residential segment, with its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Nexus Advertising Sdn Bhd (NASB) signing a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) yesterday (April 28) to acquire three adjoining parcels of freehold development land in the prestigious Taman U-Thant embassy enclave for RM86,039,000, according to its announcement on Bursa Malaysia.

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