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Office rents could peak this year Tenant resistance will ease pace of rental growth, and office take-up may slow over 5 years, writes MORAY ARMSTRONG IT WAS a year of new records for the Singapore office market in 2007. Rents were driven to new highs in terms of growth rates – prime rents surged a [...]

Shophouses star at auctions By GRACE NG IT was a stellar year for the Singapore property market in 2007, and auction activity, a barometer of market confidence, did well in tandem. Auction sales hit a record $407.43 million in 2007, the highest in eight years and a shade below the figure achieved in 1999 when [...]

Rising demand for Built-to-Suit space With CBD office rentals continuing to increase, companies are looking for cheaper alternatives, write CHRIS ARCHIBOLD and TAHLIL KHAN WHILE demand for central business district (CBD) office space remains very strong, some significant trends have emerged in the way a number of multinational companies view options in terms of location [...]

S-Reits alright for long-term gains Investors with capital to deploy should take advantage of the high yields on offer, and get paid by waiting, says MARK EBBINGHAUS OVER the past few years one of the greatest drivers behind the positive performances of the region’s market was liquidity. Now, following a change in the financial environment, [...]

Wait-and-see stand in property plays The impact of the US economy would play a big part in deciding the course of the property market here this year, says CHUA CHOR HOON PROPERTY markets in Asia-Pacific were largely insulated from the US sub-prime fallout last year, basking in strong economic growth and sustained demand. Hong Kong [...]

Vietnam’s strong economy underpins property sector By HENG HUA THONG VIETNAM’S property market, underpinned by strong economic fundamentals, will remain a bright spot among the regional markets. In 2007, its economy continued to attain one of the highest growth rates in South-east Asia, with GDP growth of 8.48 per cent. This was largely bolstered by [...]

KL office sector continues to shine Interest in Malaysian real estate assets is high given their relatively attractive pricing. PAULINE NG reports WITH Kuala Lumpur office rentals still hovering at 1995 prices, it’s little wonder that the Malaysian capital remains one of the cheapest places in Asia to base an office. Strong investor interest: Over [...]