Singapore’s central business district is bustling by day and close to deserted on a weekend. Its government wants to change this. Photo: AFP
Singapore wants to liven up CBD with more hotels and residential property, according to urban plan
- Regeneration could be a boon for some developers, especially those with low debt
- Conversion of offices into hotels or serviced apartments could also help alleviate shortage in hospitality sector
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Singapore’s central business district is bustling by day and close to deserted on a weekend. Its government wants to change this. Photo: AFP
According to Jones Lang LaSalle, Shanghai was the world’s fifth-most-liquid real estate market in 2018, for the second year running. China’s largest city was also the world’s fourth-biggest recipient of cross-border capital. Photo: Xinhua
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In global property investments, Singapore and others are stepping in where China left off
- The days when Chinese investors top the list of outbound real estate investments worldwide are truly over, a consequence of Beijing’s clampdown on financial risk
- In the home market, Chinese buyers are similarly ceding ground to overseas investors, but institutional investors should become more active this year as liquidity conditions improve
According to Jones Lang LaSalle, Shanghai was the world’s fifth-most-liquid real estate market in 2018, for the second year running. China’s largest city was also the world’s fourth-biggest recipient of cross-border capital. Photo: Xinhua