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US consumers favour homebuying over renting for first time since 2023
Prospective buyers appear less willing to wait for conditions to improve, with Gen Z and millennials leading the change in attitudes
Singapore real estate execs turn pessimistic in Q1 as inflation fears mount: NUS poll
Residential sector is a rare bright spot as sentiment towards commercial real estate weakens
South Korea’s policy chief flags property risks from chip windfall
The resulting income gain may eventually support luxury spending and property demand
Red Sea Global aims to bring troubled Saudi luxury island ‘back to life’
The multibillion-US dollar Sindalah development has never opened to the public despite a VIP launch party in 2024
Meet rental demand by letting developers keep ownership of some condo units without hefty penalties
With the ABSD regime curbing investment demand, fewer private homes may be available for lease in future
US mortgage rates fall to lowest in month as Middle East tensions ease
The average for a 30-year fixed loan drops to 6.47% from 6.52% a week earlier, Freddie Mac says
Spain lacks 750,000 homes, with hot spots from Madrid to the Mediterranean coast
Shortage of supply and rising demand are pushing prices higher and making housing less affordable
Pimco targets out-of-date assets in new real estate strategy
The firm will buy and retrofit older buildings into greener, more appealing properties
Sunway MCL, CSC make bold bet on River Valley site with S$1,730 psf ppr bid at S$750.6 million
Top bid for River Valley Green plot marks new high for land in the area, and is about 22% above price of...
Orchid Hotel in Tanjong Pagar sold for about S$273 million
The buyer is a JV between a local developer and Westmont Hospitality; hotel is expected to be rebranded
Hong Kong’s Sogo department store refinances loan at last minute
The eleventh-hour deal and funding shortfall highlight strains in the city’s commercial property market after a years-long slump
US pending home sales see biggest gain since September 2024
Contract signings rose 3.8% to 76.8 last month
Centurion acquires 25% stake in second student accommodation in Perth for A$250,000
The property is expected to be completed by Q2 2027
HDB launches 6,952 BTO flats, including Prime projects in Berlayar and Upper Thomson
Seven BTO projects are on sale across Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Woodlands and Sembawang
Small, unloved and unkempt, these unusual properties are hot in Australia
In a country where the housing market is squeezed, decommissioned electrical substations are in demand as refurbished residences
Dubai property frenzy cools but sellers hold the line on prices
The Iran war has raised questions about how the city would be affected by a prolonged period of regional instability
Room for more offices, homes and green spaces to make Orchard Road more vibrant
Beyond tourists and shoppers, the precinct needs a stronger base of residents, workers and repeat visitors: analysts