Property

High Court grants OG possession of Taste Orchard under consent order

Master tenant Hao Mart and its subtenants have already vacated the mall’s premises, BT understands

Coliwoo Holdings expects nearly 600 keys delivered in 2026, including those for 141 Middle Road (Coliwoo Midtown, above), 159 Jalan Loyang and Bukit Timah Fire Station.
BROKERS’ TAKE

DBS initiates ‘buy’ call on Coliwoo Holdings amid growing Singapore co-living market

One key risk lies in its significant capital outlay for renovation and maintenance works being irrecoverable, say analysts

The signs of growing investor confidence come as New World has launched an extensive programme of potential asset disposals.

Hong Kong builder New World makes progress escaping distress

The company still faces a barrage of challenges

The Fifa World Cup is expected to bring more than 1.2 million visitors to the New York, New Jersey region, according to a report.

New York City bans hidden hotel fees ahead of World Cup tourist influx

The new rule bars hotels from charging mandatory resort, destination or service fees

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At 11,482 units, the number of private homes excluding ECs launched in 2025 is nearly double of the previous year's tally.

Private home prices rise 0.6% in Q4 for full-year gain of 3.3%; rents up 1.9% from 2024

Annual price growth is at its slowest pace since 2020, even as new home sales climb past 10,000 units

Price growth in the secondary market has slowed for five consecutive quarters since Q3 2024.

HDB resale price growth slows to 2.9% in 2025, but million-dollar flats stay hot

A record 1,594 units were sold for at least S$1 million last year; incoming MOP flats may push numbers higher in 2026

For the whole of 2025, URA’s office rental index for the central region increased by 0.3% after remaining unchanged in 2024.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Singapore office rents rise, vacancies ease in Q4 as supply tightens

URA’s vacancy rate for Category 1 offices falls for third consecutive quarter to 9.3%

China’s property market downturn, which started in 2021, is the longest and deepest in its history, and has been the biggest drag on the US$19 trillion economy, with few signs of a turnaround in the near future.

China’s rural banks struggle to sell seized properties despite hefty discounts

Failure to find buyers adds pressure to weak home prices, sales

An upward climb might temper the optimism industry experts had as rates came close to hitting 6%.

US mortgage rates inch up from a three-year low, reaching 6.09%

High borrowing costs have held back buyers and sellers for years

Since Trump’s first electoral victory in 2016, US home prices have risen roughly 75%.

Curbs on Wall Street landlords could stoke US house prices: investors

The restrictions will fuel the demand for homes without increasing supply, thus increasing asset prices