News about real estate

THE local property market has seen frenzied buying in recent years as real estate is considered by many to be the perfect investment in the face of rising inflation.

THE real estate sector may deliver better returns than bonds, but investors should be patient and selective when looking at new property allocations, according to the Global Alternatives Survey 2016, published by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory and broking and solutions company headquartered in London.

REAL estate investment trusts (REITs), as prospective property buyers, not only provide a new source of deals but is also an avenue for banks to cut property-related lending exposure as developers raise cash from property disposals to relieve their stretched balance sheets.

MALAYSIAN real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are touted as safe haven assets for investors seeking safety in dividend yields post-Brexit.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): The property glut monster in China has now reached Zhejiang province.

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.

SENTOSA Cove has some of the priciest waterfront resort homes built on 99-year leasehold reclaimed land.

PETALING JAYA (June 28): The GEM Residences condominium jointly developed by Gamuda Land, Evia Real Estate and Maxdine Pte Ltd, in Toa Payoh, Singapore, has achieved a take-up rate of 55% since its launch on May 28, said Gamuda Land in a statement today.

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PETALING JAYA (June 24): The annual National Real Estate Awards (NREA), which is organised by the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA), is now open for submissions.