Property developers

BEHIND THE NAME

Johor property old hand KSL readies family handover amid market boom

The Khoo family’s younger members take on larger roles ahead of at least RM3.8 billion in launches this year

Newport Residences spans levels 23 to 45 of the 45-storey Newport Plaza, which will also have Grade A offices, F&B spaces and branded serviced apartments.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Should buyers get more excited over relatively ‘cheap’ freehold Newport Residences?

The project’s underperformance versus River Modern may not be justified

The authorities say the new measures will not affect the majority of developers, who have delivered “quality private housing projects to homebuyers”. 

Ban on land sales, new launches for developers that deliver ‘defect-ridden’ projects

The measures are aimed at strengthening homebuyer protection and deterring ‘severe errant developer behaviour’ 

CDL maintains cash reserves of S$2.1 billion, supported by S$4.3 billion in cash and undrawn committed credit facilities.

CDL’s Singapore property sales fall to S$609.6 million in Q1, global hotel RevPAR rises 4.3%

For the three months ended Mar 31, the group and its joint venture associates sold 242 units

UOL could look to privatise Singapore Land Group or sell its investments in UOB and Haw Par Corporation as optimal strategies.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Quantify, be ambitious: Time for CDL, UOL to unveil plans to further boost share price

Hongkong Land’s strategy update provides a useful reference

Evergrande’s debt burden is larger than previously estimated, reaching HK$350 billion, according to court-appointed liquidators.

Evergrande liquidators seek 57 billion yuan from PwC in Hong Kong Court

The proceedings are also critical to liquidators’ years-long effort to recover at least part of creditors’ investments

Including executive condominiums, 1,649 units were sold in April, with 1,426 units launched.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Developers sell 1,548 new homes in April, chalking up the highest sales in six months

The Outside Central Region accounts for 87.7% of condo and private apartment deals last month

An artist's impression of Pelican Paradise Group's township project that was designed to include a five-star convention hotel, an 18-hole championship golf course and a hospital, among others.

Singapore developer in limbo after Timor-Leste scraps major township project

State slams lack of progress; Pelican Paradise rebuts claims, points to lack of water, power supply

A one-bedder unit is cheaper than larger flats, and also has lower recurring costs as management fees and maintenance costs are generally higher for bigger units.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Should developers build more one-bedroom condo units?

Affordability, leasing demand and an ageing population support having more of such housing

A prime Holland Plain state land site drew a single bid from Sim Lian at S$454 million or S$1,491 psf ppr.

Prime Holland Plain site draws just one bid from Sim Lian at S$454 million or S$1,491 psf ppr

The lacklustre turnout is a far cry from that for an adjacent plot in 2025