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Hong Kong developers sceptical about ambitious tech hub plan

mfopinion - A view of the swathe of farmland set to be affected by redevelopment for the Northern Metropolis mega project along Hong Kong's border with Shenzhen (separated by the river; this pic was taken from SZ side). 

Credit: Magdalene Fung
mfopinion - A view of the swathe of farmland set to be affected by redevelopment for the Northern Metropolis mega project along Hong Kong's border with Shenzhen (separated by the river; this pic was taken from SZ side). 

Credit: Magdalene Fung

China’s property slump far from over despite embattled developer Country Garden’s return to profit

A general view of buildings in Tianjin, China August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
A general view of buildings in Tianjin, China August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

The Assembly Place pushes into foreign worker housing as co-living growth lifts revenue

Spain's 100% non-EU property tax stalls in congress

General view of buildings in Barcelona and Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain January 20, 2025. REUTERS/ Albert Gea
General view of buildings in Barcelona and Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Spain January 20, 2025. REUTERS/ Albert Gea

Building taller: The rise of HDB blocks above 40 storeys in land-scarce Singapore

City Vue @ Henderson (left), which is 48 storeys high. There were 44 transactions for flats above 40 storeys in 2020 and 75 in 2021.
City Vue @ Henderson (left), which is 48 storeys high. There were 44 transactions for flats above 40 storeys in 2020 and 75 in 2021.

Tokyo area condo prices top $803,000 for first time in 6 months

The average price for new condominiums in central Tokyo increased 37.4 per cent to 142.8 million yen (S$1.1 million).
The average price for new condominiums in central Tokyo increased 37.4 per cent to 142.8 million yen (S$1.1 million).

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Sky park, waterfront, and an RTS stop at your door: The JB address that makes two cities feel like one

New Casa Suites, a new residential development within R&F Princess Cove, is expected to add more than 4,300 homes to the waterfront township upon completion in 2029.
New Casa Suites, a new residential development within R&F Princess Cove, is expected to add more than 4,300 homes to the waterfront township upon completion in 2029.

Australia plans mass sale of defence sites despite concerns over training needs, morale

25-Pounder Quick Firing Gun (centre), HMAS Australia's Kedge Anchor (left) and the Douglas C-47 Dakota Propeller (right) on display as a memorial at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne.
25-Pounder Quick Firing Gun (centre), HMAS Australia's Kedge Anchor (left) and the Douglas C-47 Dakota Propeller (right) on display as a memorial at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne.

New rules, whistle-blowing channel for PropertyLimBrothers after leadership controversy

Mr Adrian Lim (left) with fellow PropertyLimBrothers co-founder Melvin Lim in 2022. The latter resigned from the firm on Jan 25.
Mr Adrian Lim (left) with fellow PropertyLimBrothers co-founder Melvin Lim in 2022. The latter resigned from the firm on Jan 25.

How the son of Iran’s supreme leader built a global property empire

Mr Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, oversees a sprawling investment empire.
Mr Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-eldest son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, oversees a sprawling investment empire.

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