Property

CDL’s Newport Residences sells 57% or 140 of its units at launch

Meanwhile, Narra Residences in the Dairy Farm area records take-up rate of about 25%

Kelvin Chua launched The Kurater to cater to Singapore buyers of Foshan furniture.
DESIGN

All excited about Foshan – furniture lovers’ latest bargain-hunting ground

Enterprising Singaporeans are offering services to help consumers and businesses source or custom-make their furniture in the Chinese city

Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia Reits in 2025 posted price gains for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
BROKERS’ TAKE

S-Reits set for first DPU recovery in four years: Julius Baer

Singapore’s retail and office sectors are well placed to benefit in 2026, says analyst

Construction and property developer Low Keng Huat now has less than 10% of its issued share capital in public hands – the minimum required to maintain a listing.

Low Keng Huat privatisation imminent as offeror secures over 90% of shares

Consistent Record’s final offer of S$0.78 a share is 8.3% or S$0.06 higher than its initial price

The slowdown in construction may be because builders are starting to run out of funds as demand slows down. 

Fear comes to India’s property developers

How much further will the current bout of pessimism run? The answer depends on how the industry boosts its efficiency

There were no signs of operations at Taste Orchard when BT visited on Jan 22.

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

The supermarket had leased the Taste Orchard premises from OG, but the tenancy ended before the 7.5-year lease was up.

Hao Mart and owner sue OG over Good Class Bungalow mortgage, claiming S$57.5 million

This is the second court case that involves OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises

A combination of high home prices and high rates has kept both buyers and sellers on the sidelines, stalling sales and leading builders to take a more cautious approach.

Trump signs order targeting institutional housing investors

The order bans large institutional investors from buying single-family homes

A more disciplined way to keep the JS-SEZ grounded is to adopt a simple principle: property should follow jobs, not lead them.
THINKING ALOUD

RTS boom, JS-SEZ buzz: Are homes racing ahead of jobs – again?

Are we planning housing primarily around Johor-based employment growth or around cross-border commuting demand?