Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 in Washington between Centralia and Chehalis near Exit 72 may finally, for real, be coming down. Generations of Oregon drivers headed to Seattle would recognize the …
From million-dollar flats to 99-year leases: PM Lawrence Wong answers questions on Singapore housing
In the CNA series Singapore’s Public Housing Revealed, the prime minister tackles issues of affordability, resale value and access for different groups.
Major real estate reform: Will Saudi Arabia implement a rent cap?
Saudi authorities have also lifted the ban on transactions related to sales, purchases, subdivisions, and permits in northern Riyadh …
Korean Prosecutors Raid Bithumb Over Ex-CEO’s Alleged Funds Misuse in Property Deal
South Korean prosecutors raided Bithumb over allegations its former CEO misused $2.4M in company funds for an apartment.
Confidence seen as key in post-quake property market
The Ministry of Finance is poised to take steps to help the property sector, aiming to swiftly restore public confidence following last week’s earthquake.Confidence in the property sector, …
15 Philippines tycoons in Forbes list; Villar still richest
Real estate and retail tycoon Manuel Villar kept his crown as the country’s richest, leading 15 tycoons from the Philippines in the Forbes 2025 World’s Billionaires list.
Lone Star Funds Announces Sale of Japanese Rental Property Portfolio Tokyo β
Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI, L.P. has successfully completed the sale of Tokyo β (“Tokyo Beta”), one of the largest rental property …
Japan hotel investments account for a fifth of 2024 total property transactions
Hotel investments hit JPY1.1 trillion in 2024. In a recent report, Savills noted that hotels have been a highly desirable asset in 2024, given the bright performance and future prospects of the wider …
Is the Taj Mahal Waqf property? Here’s what you need to know
The ownership of the Taj Mahal has been disputed since 1998, with the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board claiming it as a Waqf property. Legal and political battles ensued, but without concrete evidence, …
In 10 big numbers – Waqf and its properties in India
A heated debate occurred in the Lok Sabha over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, with Congress criticising it as unconstitutional and BJP defending it as nec …