James Hatton, Author at Mingtiandi

Aberdeen Standard Postpones Launch of Japan Residential Fund on COVID-19 Concerns

James Hatton — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:30:03 +0000

The UK’s Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has put its Japan residential tie-up with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) on ice, as the property market in the world’s third largest economy comes under pressure from a recession triggered by the COVID-19... Read More>>

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WeWork Said Exiting Korea 2 Months After Naming New Boss and More Asia Real Estate Headlines

James Hatton — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:19:28 +0000

A troubled co-working company leads the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today with the loss-making firm, which has burned through billions of dollars worth of investment from Softbank and other backers without turning a profit, is... Read More>>

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Luckin Coffee Boss Said Facing Charges Over RMB 2.2B Sales Scam

James Hatton — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:34:49 +0000

Luckin Coffee chairman Charles Zhengyao Lu’s multi-billion dollar business empire is curdling like a week-old latte, as the founder of three listed companies is said to be in line for criminal charges over his role in a RMB 2.2 billion... Read More>>

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Office Vacancy in HK’S Central Hits Post-2009 Peak and More Asia Real Estate Headlines

James Hatton — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:25:58 +0000

Hong Kong’s priciest district leads Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines as the average vacancy level across the once red hot office market has soared to 8.5% – its highest since 2009.

In other news around the region, the... Read More>>

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Link REIT Said in Talks to Buy Morgan Stanley’s £390M European HQ in London

James Hatton — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:44:04 +0000

Link REIT is said to be in negotiations to buy Morgan Stanley’s European headquarters in London in what would be the trust’s first acquisition in Europe, with the prospective acquisition surfacing less than two months after the trust completed its... Read More>>

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CK Asset’s Chiu Defends Security Law and More Asia Real Estate Headlines

James Hatton — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:07:09 +0000

A company controlled by Hong Kong’s richest man leads the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines today as the firm defends Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong ahead of its biggest property launch of the year.

NYSE, NASDAQ-Listed Mainland Apartment Platforms Accused of Cheating

James Hatton — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:14:59 +0000

A pair of loss-making Chinese rental apartment outfits are coming under increasing pressure from authorities, following allegations of financial exploitation.

The Shenzhen Housing and Urban-rural Construction Bureau said last Friday that it had launched an investigation into the business practices... Read More>>

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Eagle Hospitality Trust Manager Investigated and More Asia Real Estate Headlines

James Hatton — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:06:12 +0000

An SGX-listed REIT leads the way in Mingtiandi’s roundup of Asia real estate headlines as the directors of the trust manager are probed in connection with suspected breaches of stock exchange disclosure requirements.

In other news around the region, a... Read More>>

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Gaw Capital Bets on Alibaba in Hangzhou Office Acquisition

James Hatton — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:38:37 +0000

Gaw Capital Partners is cozying up to Alibaba for its latest mainland China property acquisition as the private equity firm led by Goodwin Gaw takes aim at the country’s rising tech and e-commerce industries.

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Hanison Seeks Buyer for HK$370M Kowloon Commercial Tower

James Hatton — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:34:59 +0000

Hanison Construction Holdings is seeking a buyer for a newly refurbished commercial property in Kowloon valued at HK$370 million ($48 million) – more than double the price the company paid for the property in 2017.

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