Michael Cole

Debt-ridden Dalian Wanda Group has agreed to sell its hotel management arm to a Tencent and Trip.com-backed travel company for RMB 2.5 billion ($347 million), as the property conglomerate continues to shed assets. https://t.co/8wjGAoALYo

Singapore’s Keppel Ltd has announced capital commitments totalling S$2 billion ($1.5 billion) for its latest data centre and education asset funds and an existing strategy focused on sustainable urban renewal. https://t.co/AfQf4aXzbV

Today’s Mingtiandi headline roundup kicks off with sale efforts for two Seoul office towers, including the headquarters building of video game giant Netmarble. https://t.co/mqsghYeGF3

John Dixon, investment leader at Partners Group, will be joining our panel discussion dedicated to India investment opportunities at the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum 2025 happening in the Lion City next month. Get tickets now: https://t.co/CU56o54b0n #MingtiandiSGForum2025 https://t.co/yjeC4tAK1x

Arch Capital Management’s Jonathan Umali will join a panel discussion dedicated to APAC residential investment outlook, as part of the Mingtiandi Singapore Forum happening on May 13 at the Conrad Centennial. Get your tickets: https://t.co/CU56o54b0n #MingtiandiSGForum2025 https://t.co/suGBjWGLJ9

We are thrilled to welcome Matt Berg, founder and co-CEO of Local: Residential, to our Singapore Forum 2025 for a panel discussion dedicated to APAC residential investment outlook. Get your tickets: https://t.co/CU56o54b0n #MingtiandiSGForum2025 https://t.co/ohcBRmI7S3

A pair of Japanese moves highlights Mingtiandi’s review of personnel changes from around Asia Pacific’s real estate industry this week as Seven & I Holdings and the manager of Tokyu REIT both unveil new leadership. https://t.co/pva8g1MeCS

With nearly a quarter of the city’s space standing empty, grade A office rents in Shanghai fell for a 12th straight quarter in the first three months of this year, as international firms pull back on leasing and local demand stays weak. https://t.co/02BXYTW8eY

Grade A office rents in Tokyo’s central five wards jumped in the first quarter of 2025 as greater construction costs pushed up asking rents for incoming supply, triggering elevated rates in the broader market, according to @CushWake. https://t.co/hzE2vGM41d

Singapore’s Mapletree Investments has sold two purpose-built student accommodation assets in Scotland to Dutch fund manager CVC DIF for an undisclosed price, as the Temasek-owned property group continues to reconfigure its UK student housing portfolio. https://t.co/1vXDRkLJ55

Defaulted developer China Oceanwide’s Hong Kong listing is to be cancelled next week, with that announcement leading today’s headline roundup. https://t.co/PvvRO37RBi

The real estate investment arm of banking giant Morgan Stanley has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Frasers Property to invest in an Australia industrial portfolio developed by the Singapore-based firm and valued at A$600 million ($380 million). https://t.co/GfClWJFtGH

Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment has applied for the registration and listing of its first onshore China REIT, with the trust set to be seeded with a pair of malls valued at a combined RMB 2.8 billion ($380 million). https://t.co/KSxoCK1iLu

Prices for new homes in China fell at a slower pace in March, declining by 0.08 percent month on month compared with a 0.14 percent slide in February, according to government statistics released on Thursday. https://t.co/wkoIdPVHDW

Asset manager PGIM reaffirms its commitment to Asia Pacific real estate despite trade turmoil, with that story leading today’s headline roundup. https://t.co/uijN43uYaI

Defaulted developer China Oceanwide’s Hong Kong listing is to be cancelled next week, with that announcement leading today’s headline roundup. https://t.co/PvvRO37RBi

We are delighted to welcome Payam Eshragi, group head of infrastructure at ESR Group, to our panel discussion on APAC industrial and infrastructure investment as part of the annual Mingtiandi’s Singapore Forum. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/CU56o54b0n #MingtiandiSGForum2025 https://t.co/eLmTYBaHQC