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.
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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.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
HSBC and W. Management Secure Prime Causeway Bay Flagships as Rents Soften
Lower prime retail rents in Hong Kong are opening ground-floor real estate to wealth managers and fast-fashion chains seeking high-visibility flagships.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
China Mandates Finished Home Sales as Developer Losses Mount
Country Garden and Sunac posted billions in half-year losses as Beijing accelerated housing sales reforms and extended mortgage terms to 40 years.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
Central Pattana Targets 10% Footfall Growth at Central Park Mall
The Bangkok development logged 25 million visits in its first year of operation, supported by a 98 per cent retail occupancy rate.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
Singapore Land to Close Marina Square for 76,000-Square-Metre Revamp
The five-year redevelopment will add three towers with luxury residences, serviced apartments, offices and a 304-room hotel by 2031.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
Mapletree Secures $500 Million for Emerging Asia Logistics Strategy
The Singapore manager is rolling equity into development sites across Malaysia, Vietnam and India while selling mature assets in western markets.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
K11 Musea First-Half Sales Jump 40 per Cent on Luxury Tenant Overhaul
Watches and jewellery purchases surged 80 per cent among loyalty members as the Tsim Sha Tsui shopping hub enters the final stage of its retail revamp.
Aiko TanakaReal Estate
Universal Studios Japan to Expand Osaka Park for First Time with 30,000-Square-Metre Site
The Osaka Municipal Government will lease adjacent industrial land to the theme park operator following preliminary talks that began in April 2026.
Minjun ParkReal Estate
SM Supermalls Revenue Rises 8% to $667M on Record Occupancy
Philippine mall operator SM Supermalls saw first-half same-store sales climb 4.8 per cent, supported by casual dining and experiential tenants.
Aiko TanakaReal Estate
Philippine Mall Rents Reach P1,783 per Sqm as Retail Real Estate Leads Market
Shopping centers absorbed 26,000 square meters of new space in the second quarter of 2026, with SM Supermalls drawing 1.4 billion visits over the past year.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
China Shifts Property Market to Completed Homes in Broad Policy Overhaul
Regulators order local authorities to prioritise finished housing projects over presales while opening new loan and restructuring channels for developers.
Aiko TanakaReal Estate
Singapore Housing Board Faces Pushback over Forest Clearing for New Flats
Singapore’s Housing and Development Board plans to clear 25 hectares across Maju and Gillman forests as oversubscribed flat applications strain urban land.
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