Aramco seeks to raise over US$10b from property portfolio

[RIYADH] Saudi Aramco is considering plans to raise billions of US dollars from its real estate assets, including a sprawling campus that houses its headquarters in the kingdom’s Eastern Province.

Blackstone has informed New World Development of its decision, ending a protracted yearlong negotiation that stalled in recent months.

Blackstone drops US$4 billion New World deal over control clash

Billionaire Chengs might forgo a deal by injecting capital through a rights issue instead

Savills said it expected delays in transactions and buyers to be more cautious.

UK’s Savills sees property slowdown as Iran war weighs on market 

BRITISH property company Savills warned on Wednesday of a slowdown in residential property transactions in its UK and Middle East markets, as the Iran war fuels uncertainty around global interest rate...

The home transaction volume and value last month were both the highest since April 2024.

Mainland Chinese snap up Hong Kong homes in April, most in 2 years

They favour new homes, with 1,032 of April purchases coming from the primary market

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The UK government has said that building owners in the country will need to meet tougher standards for energy efficiency in order to be able to lease commercial properties.

Thousands of London offices ‘risk obsolescence’ under new energy efficiency rules

Landlords will struggle in the new regulatory environment given the “huge scope” of the challenges ahead, according to a property consultant

The Trump brand was increasingly unpopular in Australia, according to its Australian partner, Altus Property Group.

Trump Tower plan for Australia’s Gold Coast scrapped three months after launch

The 91-storey hotel and apartment project in Surfers Paradise will no longer carry the Trump brand

State-level minimum purchase thresholds push foreign buyers towards higher-value properties, while consent rules and other restrictions further narrow the pool of homes available to them.

That ‘cheap’ Malaysia condo could cost Singapore buyers far more than they think

A weaker ringgit may boost appeal for foreign buyers, but experts say taxes, financing rules and resale liquidity matter

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks on as  Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers the 2026-27 Federal Budget in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra.

Australia tackles property tax breaks, disappoints on deficit

The Budget’s housing package is a highlight, with a crackdown on tax concession for investors to help address intergenerational inequality

Emaar’s portfolio includes some of Dubai’s best-known developments, including the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and large master-planned communities across the emirate. 

Dubai ruler tightens grip on Emaar in US$6.5 billion reshuffle

Dubai Holding acquires a 22.27% stake in the city’s biggest developer from the Investment Corporation of Dubai

The home rented by Lillian Rouse and her fiance, Mark Debney, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rouse and Debney have been renting since 2024. They began house hunting last year, but called off the search.

Rising housing costs keep US first-time buyers on the sidelines

The effects of the war in Iran have increased mortgage rates and lowered consumer confidence, making it even harder for those hunting for homes