Sarah ChenReal Estate
Trunk Hotel Expands Outside Tokyo with 107-Room Sapporo Tower
The 18-story boutique development scheduled for September 2027 brings the brand’s largest property and a dedicated bath house to Hokkaido.
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Minjun ParkReal Estate
Only 10 of 60 Top Independent Stores Make a Brand Argument
Standard metrics like the ICSC occupancy cost benchmark of 8 to 15 per cent fail to measure whether store spaces build genuine customer commitment.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
Apollo Extends $585 Million Financing to the Executive Centre
The Hong Kong-based workspace operator will use the capital to refinance existing debt and support expansion across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Tokyo Inner Ward Population Hits 9.8 Million as Density Reaches 15,600
An influx of 1.2 million residents across 23 central wards has accelerated the loss of private gardens as developers subdivide landed lots.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
The Galeries Launches Retailer Scent Project with Provider Store in Sydney
Shoppers who spend 300 dollars in a single day during the four-week activation receive custom ceramic candles representing Kinokuniya, Incu and Salomon.
Maria SantosReal Estate
SM Supermalls Shifts Tenant Mix to 30 Percent Dining as First-Half Revenue Reaches P41.8B
The Philippine mall giant is replacing traditional retail space with experiential leisure and food outlets under a five-year overhaul aimed at Gen Z shoppers.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Siam Piwat Expands Chinese Partnerships to Target 1 Billion Consumers
The Thai mall operator will integrate its OneSiam visitor platform across Huawei devices, Alipay+, WeChat and UnionPay to engage travellers before departure.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
Central Park Draws 25 Million Visits in First Year
Central Pattana has unveiled the next phase of growth for the Bangkok shopping centre after welcoming over 10 million international tourists.
Maria SantosReal Estate
ClubMed Lifestyle Targets 85 Global Resorts by 2030 Ahead of Hong Kong IPO
The Fosun International subsidiary is expanding its network across Asia and the Mediterranean while preparing a separate listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Capella Hotel Group Opens Capella Kyoto in Japan
The Singapore-based operator enters the country to compete for high-spending international travellers in heritage districts.
Minjun ParkReal Estate
Royal Holdings and RB Capital Buy Singapore Scotts Square for $245 Million
Wharf Estates Singapore agreed to sell the prime luxury shopping centre after lowering its original asking price from $346 million.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
QIC Opens 6,842-Square-Metre Racquet Club at Robina Town Centre
The Gold Coast venue features seven padel courts, six pickleball courts and recovery facilities alongside a clubhouse.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
SingLand to Shut Marina Square for 360,000-Sqm Mixed-Use Rebuild
The 1986 shopping centre will close on March 31 to make way for three towers featuring luxury residences, offices, and a 304-room hotel slated for completion in 2031.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
Siam Center Adds Three New Concepts in Three Weeks to Anchor Local Brands
Siam Piwat brought new domestic fashion, beauty and fragrance tenants to its downtown Bangkok mall alongside Italian apparel brand Subdued.
Aiko TanakaReal Estate
Thai Mortgage Rejections Hit 60 per Cent as Banks Tighten Debt Checks
Kasikorn Research expects mortgage lending in Thailand to contract by up to 0.5 per cent in 2026 despite relaxed loan-to-value rules.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Singapore Retail Rents Forecast to Rise 2% as Supply Tightens
Orchard Road shopping mall vacancy held steady at 7.2% in the second quarter while new retail completions slow to 241,000 square feet.
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