The billionaires behind Lego are shopping for real estate in London

THE FUND managing the wealth of the billionaires who own Lego A/S wants to buy more London real estate. Undeterred by Britain’s plan to exit...

Robinsons ramps up Summit Hotel expansion

By Arra B. Francia Reporter ROBINSONS Land Corp. (RLC) targets to have seven hotels under the Summit brand by 2019, with the fifth project located in...

China property tycoons bet big that gambling will come to Hainan province

IN CHINA’s southernmost province of Hainan, inside a glittering skyscraper shaped like a sail, Zeng Xianyun has been waiting for Xi Jinping, in more...

Arthaland goes ‘green’ with new BGC building

By Arra B. Francia Reporter ARTHALAND CORP. is keeping its commitment to go green by securing the certification of both local and global sustainability rating systems...

What New Clark City can learn from Putrajaya

By Janina C. Lim Reporter PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA -- More than two decades ago, Kuala Lumpur grappled with traffic congestion, similar to what Metro Manila continues to...

Federal Land expands into San Juan

FEDERAL LAND, Inc. is expanding in San Juan City with the development of a residential condominium, One Wilson Square. “San Juan City persistently strives to...

Singapore home prices post biggest jump in almost 8 years

SINGAPORE PRIVATE home prices surged the most since 2010 as the property market staged a recovery from a four-year slump. An index tracking private residential...

Hotel offers investment opportunities

By Mark Louis F. Ferrolino Special Features Writer DOUBLEDRAGON Properties Corp. is developing a 606-room hotel on a prime 1,224-square-meter (sq.m.) lot in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig...

Ortigas East to emerge as new lifestyle and business hub

By Francis Anthony T. Valentin Special Features Assistant Editor ORTIGAS Center is as dynamic an office property submarket as ever, and it still has plenty of...

New Clark City: How project is challenging conventional urban planning

CLARK, PHILIPPINES -- He may never set foot in New Clark City, but taxi driver Edgard Labitag hopes the Philippines’ first green, disaster-resilient, high-tech...

The Manhattan luxury-home market screams: I’m overpriced!

LUXURY homes in Manhattan are selling at the biggest discounts on record as owners grow tired of waiting for buyers to match their price. Homes...

Megaworld plans more museums for its townships

Megaworld Corp. plans to include museums in its integrated townships, in a bid to promote local culture and tourism which would, in turn, drive...