Work halts at New York City condo tower after council rules it’s too tall
NEW YORK -- Workers building a Manhattan condo tower were in the middle of pouring concrete Thursday afternoon when the city’s building department came...
Citi moves to new PHL hub
CITI PHILIPPINES has inaugurated its new corporate headquarters in the upscale Bonifacio Global City, a move it said affirms its “confidence in the future...
$1-trillion investor says now isn’t time to cut real estate
OSLO -- There may be worrying developments in some property markets, but the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund says it has no intention of...
Australian economy faces housing hangover twice size of United States subprime
SYDNEY -- The party is finally winding down for Australia’s housing market. How severe the hangover is will determine the economy’s fate for years...
From traffic jams to regular floods, can Indonesia’s ‘Big Durian’ be fixed
KUALA LUMPUR -- Aida Widyawati boards a commuter train each day to travel from her home in South Tangerang, west of Jakarta, to her...
Museum seeks to convince Indians toilets aren’t dirty
NEW DELHI — A throne with a built-in commode for a French monarch takes pride of place at a New Delhi museum trying to...
Megacities get smart but might be leaving girls behind
LONDON — Megacities of the future will boast high-speed rail, superfast broadband, and green energy systems — but experts said they were failing to...
Prince’s vision spurs new Cornwall coastal village
NEWQUAY, UK — In his long wait to become Britain’s king, Prince Charles has pursued his passion for architecture. His latest brainchild is a...
Airbnb raided by Japan fair trade watchdog
TOKYO — Airbnb’s offices in Japan have been raided by anti-monopoly officials, the homesharing giant said Friday, denying any wrongdoing and pledging cooperation.
Japan’s Fair...
Cebu Landmasters signs contract with Ascott Limited for Davao project
DAVAO CITY -- Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is tapping The Ascott Ltd. for the serviced residence component of a mixed-use development project in Davao...
Higher rental revenue offset real estate sales drop for Filinvest in Q3
FILINVEST LAND, INC. (FLI) reported a 4.6% rise in net income in the third quarter, as higher rental revenues helped offset a drop in...
Dubai property giant Emaar profits surge on high sales
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Dubai construction giant Emaar Properties posted a sharp rise in third-quarter profits Sunday as residential sales in the glitzy...