Against an uncertain geopolitical climate, rental growth for prime retail properties in Singapore is expected to remain measured in 2026, despite growth in international visitor arrivals. According to a 1Q2026 Retail Market report by Knight Frank Singapore, there were 12.9 million international visitor arrivals that resulted in a corresponding $23.9 billion in tourism receipts from […] The post Singapore Retail Rental Market Outlook 2026: Prime Retail Rents May Rise Up To 4% first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s luxury residential market held firm in 1Q2026, with 188 landed and non-landed homes in the Core Central Region (CCR) changing hands for $5 million and more, according to data compiled by Realion (OrangeTee & ETC) Research. That figure excludes bulk deals of more than one unit, and is more than the 186 transactions in […] The post Singapore Luxury Home Sales Strengthen In Q1 2026 — With Prices At A Two-Year High first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

At an international property event I attended last weekend, I discovered an interesting consideration about investing in an overseas property – namely, the issue of economies of scale. Unlike institutional or asset managers, who manage portfolios comprising entire apartment blocks, the size of the portfolio owned by your typical retail investor doesn’t justify hiring a […] The post Why More Singaporeans Want Overseas Property — But Many Overlook What Comes After Buying first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This is a market intelligence perspective authored by Melvin Soh, CEO of MyRumahBaru, a Malaysian property platform that tracks NAPIC transaction records across more than 130 districts. The National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) is Malaysia’s primary government agency collecting data on the national property market. Malaysia’s residential property market is at an inflection point — a situation […] The post Malaysia Property Market Outlook 2026: What Singapore Buyers Need To Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi Stacked, My husband and I have two young children and a live-in helper. About a year and a half ago, we began renting a four-bedroom condo in Marine Parade to be closer to a primary school there. We own a four-room HDB flat in Holland Close that we’ve been renting out, and the rental […] The post Selling Our Holland Village HDB To Buy A Freehold Marine Parade Condo – Should We Wait? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Pinery Residences, a mixed-use development in Tampines West, was the best selling new launch project in March 2026. The 588-unit development took the top spot on the list of best selling condos, in terms of units sold, when it moved 543 units sold (92.5%) and set a median price of $2,547 psf. The latest developer […] The post Developers Sold Over 1,300 New Homes in March 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Over the weekend of April 11 and 12, I attended a Japanese property event at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, which was organised by Singapore-based international property agency and consultancy FM Investment (FMI). Founded by real estate veteran Amous Lee in 2015, the company undertakes development and investment projects, and is a turn-key developer that […] The post FM Investment Japan Review: Osaka Property Projects and a Full-Suite Ecosystem Explained first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Resale flat prices dipped last quarter, but about a third of buyers probably didn’t feel it. We saw resale flat prices dip* for the first time in around seven years in the first three months of this year. This came amid an increase in the number of resale flats reaching their minimum occupation period (MOP) […] The post HDB Resale Prices Fell — But A Third Of Buyers Still Paid $800K+ Last Quarter. Here’s Why first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A portfolio comprising three full office floors at Suntec Tower 1 and Tower 2 is on the market at the guide price of $135 million. The Grade A office spaces span a total strata area of 40,300 sq ft and are fully occupied. The guide price translates to $3,350 psf on the strata area. The […] The post Three Strata Office Floors In Suntec Priced From $135M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A freehold conservation shophouse on Desker Road is on sale with an indicative price of $10.5 million. The commercial property sits on a 1,315 sq ft plot near the junction with Kampong Kapor Road in the Desker Road Conservation Area. The three-storey shophouse has an estimated gross floor area (GFA) of 3,945 sq ft. Based […] The post This Freehold Desker Road Shophouse Is Going For $10.5M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A worker from the zoo told local reporters that the floor-to-ceiling windows in all rooms are bulletproof and blast-resistant.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the idea to impose a levy was inspired by Iran’s plan to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Singapore and Malaysia have however said that there must be freedom of navigation through the Strait of Malacca.

The blueprint, released on Wednesday (Apr 22), aims to ​deepen the construction of "youth-development-oriented cities" - with measures spanning jobs, ​housing, healthcare, family support and urban services.

The joint enforcement operation - named Op Vape 1.0 - was conducted from Apr 13 to Apr 17.

The lead vocalist of Lefthanded is recovering after undergoing emergency heart surgery. He has since been discharged and is in stable condition.

The offering, which will go towards railway projects and sustainability goals, included a record HK$3bn 30-year tranche.

Industry leaders say the sector is relatively insulated from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, despite concerns over the availability of critical materials such as helium.

The Philippines' ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz says both sides want stable ties, but closer economic relations must not be used as "leverage" in the South China Sea dispute.

The funding refinances the recently completed 150-apartment North Kensington Gate scheme in the Old Oak Common regeneration area. The post City & Docklands lands £41.4m Investec refinancing of north London BTR scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The property will comprise 83 self-contained studio apartments across almost 26,000 sq ft alongside shared amenities. The post Bob W set to convert former car park in Manchester into an aparthotel appeared first on Property Week.

The new facility will span more than 55,000 sq ft and adds to a portfolio of sites across London, Birmingham, Berkshire, Shropshire and Northamptonshire. The post Space Station converts historic electricity factory into self-storage unit appeared first on Property Week.

Savills cites numerous examples, including the Honey Monster site in Southall, which is set to be turned into a data centre, despite an earlier permission for 2,000 homes. The post London housing pipeline faces 42,000-home loss as viability challenges grow appeared first on Property Week.

The loan from Secure Trust Bank will refinance Clyde Court in Glasgow, the Electric Press in Sheffield and the Leatherworks in Leeds. The post Prescient lands £44.3m loan to refinance PBSA portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

Sales volumes totalled £743m, 28% below the previous two-year Q1 average for the market. The post Prime central London resi sales drop 24% year on year, JLL reports appeared first on Property Week.

Bally’s Intralot, formerly known as 888 Holdings, has until 18 May to announce a firm intention to make an offer. The post US casino operator eyes £225m takeover of William Hill owner Evoke appeared first on Property Week.

The research by ChamberlainWalker follows a change in how the Valuation Office Agency assesses business rates for serviced offices. The post Serviced office sector under threat from ‘rogue’ £600m VOA tax hike appeared first on Property Week.

The four-storey One Haddington Buildings provides approximately 40,903 sq ft of lettable area alongside 23 parking spaces in Dublin’s central business district. The post Mapfre and Manova Partners snap up Dublin office asset appeared first on Property Week.

CBRE had been sole managing agent to the central London landlord for nearly five years. The post Shaftesbury axes CBRE and brings in Workman as new property manager appeared first on Property Week.