http://www.property-report.comProperty and land newsen-ushttp://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3108&date=120210New project boasts 32 private branded residences, with prices starting at THB43.8 million for a two-bedroom property. The launch will take place in Hong Kong on March 6-7.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3070&date=310110The 305-room, five-star Jumeirah Bangkok will be situated on prime Chao Phraya river front land, close to the Sathorn Bridge and Bangkok's central business bistrict. With its 200-metre water frontage, the urban resort will be easily accessible from the expressway or by boat through in-house docking stations.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3056&date=260110The Director General of Valuation and Property Services at Malaysia's Finance Ministry, Abdullah Thalith Md Thani, said demand for property in his country is returning.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3052&date=190110Promotions worth more than THB7 million are on offer to buyers of one of 10 Junior Penthouses that have been launched at the mixed use Eight Thonglor development in Bangkok.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3049&date=180110On 18 January, CapitaLand Limited's subsidiary, CapitaLand China (RE) Holdings Co., Ltd (CCH), announced that it has signed a share sale and purchased a 100 per cent stake of Orient Overseas Development (OODL) for $US 2.2 billion (S$3.1 billion).http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3113&date=160210The Agency for Real Estate Affairs saw a slight slowdown during 2009. Its latest survey shows Bangkok has the largest number of active projects - ones with more than 20 units available - within the ASEAN region.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3078&date=020210Singapore's richest man and property tycoon, Ng Teng Fong has died at the age of 81 years old, according Channelnewsasia online.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3079&date=020210More than 40 developments from Bangkok, Pattaya and Hua Hin were attracting the interest of buyers and investors at the 10-day event. Developers expressed satisfaction with levels of interest and transactions.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3086&date=050210CapitaMalls Asia Limited announced on 4 February that it has entered into an agreement with Chengdu Vanke Property Co. Ltd to acquire Meili Mall for RMB 520 million (S$106.9 million).http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3099&date=090210CapitaMalls Asia Limited has entered into an agreement and sale with HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, the trustee of CapitaMall Trust (CMT), for the sale of Clarke Quay at a price of S$268 million.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3114&date=170210The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore data on private residential properties for January 2010 indicates a healthy start for the property sector in Singapore. http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3115&date=200210A number of cash-rich Thai families are looking at office buildings as alternative investments, while the trend of companies looking to dispose of non-core assets looks set to continue well into 2010 and beyond.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3120&date=010310The Met on the Thai capital's South Sathorn Road, designed by WOHA Architects, has collected bronze in the annual Emporis Skyscraper of the Year award. The 69-storey residential tower incorporates multiple green features and optimises energy-efficient comfort in a tropical climate, say judges.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3123&date=020310Singapore's luxury property market is seeing very positve activity. Is this gradual progress or a great leap? Property Report speaks to industry experts to find out.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3131&date=050310"Super luxury" Ritz Cartlon Residences have sold 14 per cent of available until worth THB1.7 billion to date. Thai buyers are responsilble for 60 per cent of sales so far of the THB30million plus properties which start at THB250,000 per square metre.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3137&date=090310In our latest special report on New Zealand property we profile three investment picks from some of the country's top agents. New Zealand is ranked by many of Singapore's leading agents as one of the top three international destinations for real estate investment.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3121&date=010310A total of 32 residential pool villas will form part of the new Conrad Koh Samui which will open in late 2010. Prices start at THB43.8 million for two-bedroom pool villas and THB88 million for three-bedroom pool villas.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3124&date=020310The sale of state-owned land in downtown Taipei for the second-highest price on record to a private developer last week has drawn public concern about property speculation.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3125&date=020310Average occupancy rates in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi's retail spaces now stood at 95 and 83 per cent, respectively. With the rising demand for retail space, prices have been forecast to continue climbing in 2010.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3127&date=030310The US and Japan are set to see the biggest rise in distressed sales in the first quarter of 2010, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in its research paper, Global Distressed Property Monitor Q4 2009.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3128&date=030310The demand for office space in India is expected to be improve in the current year although rentals are likely to be flat, according to real estate consultancy CB Richard Ellis.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3138&date=090310Country Club India, one of the fastest growing leisure and entertainment operators in Asia, is set to introduce fractional ownership properties to a range of its developments.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3139&date=090310Dubai-based property developer Emaar Properties on Tuesday denied a report that it had pulled out of the long delayed US$600 million tourism project in Bali's neighboring island of Lombok.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3140&date=100310Kingfisher Bay Resort Village Pty Ltd have appointed exclusive agents Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels to market for sale their multi-award winning freehold and leasehold resort interests and associated businesses on Fraser Island.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3130&date=040310Activity in Australia's construction industry expanded for a second month in February, although at a slower pace due to a drop in building flats, a survey says.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3133&date=080310More than 120 speakers and delegates from 25 countries will discuss future of real estate investment regionally and internationally at Cityscape Abu Dhabi. It will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 18-21 April 2010.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3132&date=050310Indonesia's state minister for Public Housing Suharso Monoarfa said he would propose revision of regulation on foreigner ownership of property in the country. He wants to give foreigners longer ownership, to 95 years from the 25 years at present.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3134&date=080310More than 400 senior-level executives from the corporate and commercial real estate (CRE) industry around Asia will gather in Singapore on March 23 - 25, 2010 to examine various trends and contradictions that impacted the global economy in 2009.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3135&date=080310Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels on behalf of Citigroup Principal Investments Japan Co. Ltd. that YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn Bhd has entered into an acquisition agreement to purchase the Niseko Village in Niseko, Japan.http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=3136&date=080310CapitaMalls Asia Limited announced its intention to acquire an integrated development comprising retail, residential and office areas in Chengdu, China, from CapitaRetail China Development Fund II for RMB554.2 million or S$114.0 million.The dream of owning your own piece of paradise can turn into an investor's worst nightmare unless you know your legal rights.http://www.property-report.com/apr_op_archives.php?id=240&date=1032If you want to make a point about the nonchalant attitude of a developer and agent to timing, what can you legally do?http://www.property-report.com/apr_op_archives.php?id=239&date=1032Annie Lim explains the ups and downs of property investment and some of the basics knowledge that one needs when investing.http://www.property-report.com/apr_op_archives.php?id=238&date=1031Tay Han Chong tells Property Report the pros and cons of investing in Malaysia.http://www.property-report.com/apr_op_archives.php?id=237&date=1031Despite rankings of various 'best' cities around the globe, Alex Shlaen feels that the data is not accurate enough http://www.property-report.com/apr_op_archives.php?id=236&date=1031Despite the weak economic outlook, 2009 took the property market by surprise doing much better than expected.http://www.property-report.com/apr_op_archives.php?id=233&date=91229