Business
Property Report
Green Up Time for Asian Markets
In Asia where 90 of the world’s most polluted cities are located, the implementation of green technologies and solutions by developing nations will make or break the continent’s environmental future
7 min |
June - July 2019
Property Report
China's Property Market Is Riding Out Wobbles Successfully
To be (optimistic) or not to be: that is the question, as a somewhat opaque property picture leaves China-watchers grasping at recent slight signs of good news.
4 min |
June - July 2019
Property Report
Golden tickets
Long delays in processing, aftershocks from the Greek debt crisis, and other inconveniences haven’t stopped Asian buyers from seizing upon citizenship-for-investment schemes in southern Europe
4 min |
December 2016 - January 2017
Property Report
High Stakes Game
Foreign investors may be a rarity in China’s residential property market, but the potential rewards can be astronomical. With prices going through the roof in major cities, however, fears that the bubble will burst remain relevant
6 min |
December 2016 - January 2017
Property Report
The Carnival Is Over
Years of strong growth seem like ancient history in Brazil as the country’s property sector is stymied by recession and political crisis
4 min |
Aug - Sep 2016
Property Report
Chasing The Sun
A traditional favourite with senior US buyers, Florida is famous for its friendly climate and even friendlier taxes. But it’s now shaking off its blue-rinse image to appeal to a diverse range of investors seeking out the good life
6 min |
Aug - Sep 2016
Property Report
Planning For A Better Future
The Philippines’ biggest townships developer is spearheading the next phase in the evolution of urban planning across the archipelago.
4 min |
February - March 2017
Property Report
The Beautiful South
As supply catches up with demand in Phnom Penh, the city of Sihanoukville and its surrounding islands are emerging as Cambodia’s biggest property story.
6 min |
February - March 2017
Property Report
Build It And They Will Come
Ti Chang is utilising social networks and a fearless, feminist approach to her craft to help women infiltrate the ‘boys’ club’ of industrial design
6 min |
April - May 2018
Property Report
On The Right Road
A booming economy, growing middle class and a raft of infrastructure measures and tax reforms implemented by the government are all contributing to the rude health of the property sector in the Philippines
6 min |
April - May 2018
Property Report
Punctured Vanity
Outcry in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and widespread anger at hubristic big-money schemes will strengthen London mayor Sadiq Khan’s hand as he attempts to address inequality in the UK capital.
4 min |
August - September 2017
Property Report
Formula None
When it comes to blazing a trail, the innovators behind Department of Architecture Co. prioritise the spirit of exploration over the need to develop a signature style
3 min |
April - May 2019
Property Report
Tech Of The Towns
Hyper-connected homes are rising in Southeast Asia. For early-adopting residential markets Singapore and Thailand, smart is the new luxury
4 min |
April - May 2019
Property Report
Shine on
Designer Ian Potter discusses the smart technology powering his lighting work at starchitect David Roberts’ exclusive Phuket hideaway.
3 min |
Oct - Nov 2016
Property Report
The only way is up
Amid a gloomy economic climate, Malaysia’s property market continues to struggle with transactions down and some realtors being forced to take second jobs. Still, solid fundamentals and value in the market are reasons to be optimistic.
6 min |
Oct - Nov 2016
Property Report
Short term pain
With hoteliers and landlords railing against companies like Airbnb, the sharing economy in Asia faces some existential challenges.
3 min |
Oct - Nov 2016
Property Report
Urban Whims
India’s Smart Cities Mission will see population centres around the nation transformed into high-tech hubs – theoretically anyway. But who will benefit most from this drive towards a smarter future?
4 min |
Oct - Nov 2016
Property Report
Unlucky For Some
The saga of The 13, Macau’s bid to rival Dubai in the opulence stakes, suggests that super high-end luxury may not have much of a future in the territory
4 min |
June - July 2018
Property Report
Sprouting From The Rooftops
Mount Pavilia is standing out from the crowd in densely populated Hong Kong due to its engaging mix of renewable and passive energy initiatives, and innovative landscaping techniques that synchronise with urban farming systems.
5 min |
June - July 2019
Property Report
Automated For The People
Change has come to Changi as its new Terminal 4—the first to deploy end-to-end unmanned check-in and transit through facial recognition tech—foreshadows the airport of the future.
5 min |
December 2018 - January 2019
Property Report
All Co-oped Up
Amid New York’s condo and co-op conundrum, demand for the latter remains strong but not necessarily the most pragmatic choice for international investors
4 min |
December 2018 - January 2019
Property Report
Not Just A Pretty Place
Former Miss Universe turned entrepreneur Natalie Glebova lives with purpose—and this is reflected in the way she moves through and uses her Bangkok living space
5 min |
October-November 2018
Property Report
Quick Off The Blocks
Ukraine’s embrace of crypto records to jumpstart its real estate sector may be the first significant indication of a worldwide shift in the way properties are bought and sold
4 min |
October-November 2018
Property Report
The Brooklyn Of Bali
Surf culture, bohemian vibes and contemporary convenience collide in Canggu, sending waves through the property market on the Island of the Gods
3 min |
October-November 2018
Property Report
Getting Smarter
Although showpiece smart-city, Songdo, is widely viewed as a let down, South Korea is at the leading edge of efforts to pioneer innovation-led urban hubs in Asia
4 min |
April - May 2019
Property Report
Rebate Sparks Fury In Hong Kong
Recent tax tinkering by the Hong Kong government favours landlords are sparking fury among those clamouring for more transformative policy change to be applied to the territory’s property market
4 min |
April - May 2019
Property Report
Green Dream Drives Sustainability Guru
As the one-time regional head for the World Green Building Council, Singaporean ex-architect Joelle Chen is passionate about the requirement for greater ecomindfulness within the property sector
6 min |
April - May 2019
Property Report
Say Goodbye To ‘Zoning'
Say goodbye to ‘zoning’—mixed-use will dominate future development in Asian economies
2 min |
April - May 2019
Property Report
Above And Beyond
The tumultuous ’90s saw property developer Andrew Tan turn an old textile mill complex into the Philippines’ most coveted corporate address. Today, the seasoned Filipino-Chinese tycoon continues to change the game.
4 min |
December 2018 - January 2019
Property Report
In The Limelight
Vietnam’s architecture scene is steadily catching up to Asian powerhouses China and Thailand—and the world is watching.
3 min |