Real Estate News and Property Market & Housing Sector Updates
KBRA assigns ratings to Merrion Square Residential RMBS notes backed by Irish mortgages
Ireland's residential mortgage-backed securities market is seeing a new refinancing transaction tied to reperforming home loans and legacy assets. The deal covers a €623.3 million portfolio of ...
U.S. data-center buildout strains supply of largest warehouses
Rising demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is tightening a niche segment of the U.S. industrial property market. Developers now face a reduced pool of million-square-foot warehouses ...
Oxford Street revamp highlights retail upside for London and wider UK policy options
London’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street is expected to lift retail sales, rents and nearby commercial development as the West End seeks to draw more visitors and spending. The projected ...
Italpinas explores rooftop solar tie-up for property projects in the Philippines
As Italpinas Development Corp. expands its housing portfolio, the listed developer is assessing ways to integrate renewable energy into its projects. The company says a new memorandum with ...
Filinvest Land to dissolve BVI unit as it streamlines corporate structure
Filinvest Land, Inc. is moving to dissolve an inactive British Virgin Islands subsidiary on Nov. 1 as part of a broader effort to simplify its corporate structure. The planned removal of Property ...
Pueblo de Oro expands Batangas housing project with Malvar phase 3 launch
Residential demand in southern Luzon is driving another expansion of Pueblo de Oro Development Corp.'s township project in Malvar, Batangas. The new phase adds 192 house-and-lot units to the ...
YNH Property settles tax liabilities, subsidiary winding-up petition withdrawn
The tax issue looming over YNH Property Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary has now eased after the group reached a settlement with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). The move removes the risk of ...
Luxury home buyers should watch five investment red flags
Luxury home purchases can conceal costly risks behind polished finishes and premium asking prices. An agent working with upscale buyers says renovation quality, location, time on market, hidden ...
U.S. remodeling market signals subdued spending growth through 2027
High borrowing costs and weak housing activity are leaving the U.S. home remodeling market caught between fewer move-driven projects and owners choosing to renovate instead of sell. Forecasts now ...
The Enforcement Directorate files a prosecution complaint in a disproportionate assets case linked to Western Railway
Action against Prashant Baldevbhai Rabari, associated with Western Railway, is moving forward in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Ahmedabad. The investigation alleges that ...
CPE Technology buys RM14.5 million Johor factory to boost production capacity
CPE Technology Bhd is accelerating its operational expansion in Ulu Tiram, Johor, with plans to acquire a new factory property worth RM14.5 million. The transaction marks the company’s second ...
ICRA reaffirms Ashwini Infradevelopments’ rating
Ashwini Infradevelopments Private Limited’s operating and financial performance has remained stable amid market challenges. This stability reflects the company’s revenue streams and debt ...
High Court rejects Mulia International's bid to stay Exchange 106 ownership suit
The dispute over ownership of the Exchange 106 tower at Tun Razak Exchange continues to make its way through the Malaysian courts after Mulia International Limited failed in its bid to halt local ...
AHS Properties plans Dubai office tower conversion on Sheikh Zayed Road
Office development activity in Dubai is testing investor appetite as regional conflict adds uncertainty to commercial real estate demand. Abbas Sajwani says AHS Properties is moving ahead with a ...
Shah Alam files fraud charge over RM1.65 million durian orchard deal
A commercial crime case involving high-value agricultural assets has entered the court stage, with a businessman in Shah Alam charged in connection with a durian orchard purchase in Raub. The ...
Matrix Concepts acquires land in Kulai to support future development pipeline
Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd is expanding its landbank in Johor through the proposed acquisition of 57 parcels of land spanning approximately 174.77 hectares in Kulai for RM169.31 million in cash. ...
M-REITs expect ESG to shape future property valuations, says Knight Frank Malaysia
Focus on climate resilience in Malaysia’s real estate investment trust sector is growing as asset managers assess the impact of sustainability factors on portfolio values. A total of 83% of the ...
SD Guthrie sees Malaysia’s data center boom driving industrial development opportunities
Malaysia is expected to attract greater interest as a data center hub as the U.S.-Iran war heightens risk considerations in the Middle East. This creates an opportunity for SD Guthrie to leverage ...
Zhuhai Huafa faces debt strain as China property crisis deepens
Pressure is building on Chinese property-linked borrowers as financing stress spreads beyond private developers to state-backed groups. Zhuhai Huafa Group Co., a major local government-owned ...
Grit Real Estate advances asset disposals as lender-backed restructuring broadens
Grit Real Estate Income Group is advancing two separate transactions as it works to reduce debt, preserve operations and manage mounting financial pressure. The company says the process could ...
QTS seeks private placement debt for data center financing
Demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is pushing data center operators to tap a wider range of credit markets. QTS, which is backed by Blackstone Inc., is seeking about $800 million ...
