The 396-unit Chestervalewas one of the first executive condominiums (ECs) that Singaporeans encountered, after the hybrid housing scheme was launched in 1995. We’ve shared in previous articles that the first tranche of ECs got off to a relatively rough start. Those projects hit the market when the Asian Financial Crisis struck in 1997, and Chestervale launched that year. This makes […] The post This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What’s different about landlords in Singapore, compared to many different countries? The answer, to me, is the degree of tolerance they have for vacancies. Now this definitely isn’t true for every landlord, and it’s anecdotal; but I meet more landlords here who are willing to let a unit go vacant for as long as a year, rather […] The post Why Singapore Landlords Still Refuse To Lower Rents — Even When Units Sit Vacant first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dr Balakrishnan departed for South Korea after the visit.

The private equity firm has confirmed the purchase of 900 Flying Tiger stores globally, including 80 in the UK. The post Modella seals deal for Flying Tiger Copenhagen appeared first on Property Week.

The firm has also appointed Charles Major as a senior surveyor in its UK student property team and Félix Lebrun as a partner in its European living sectors team. The post Woolley rejoins Knight Frank as partner in PBSA valuation and advisory team appeared first on Property Week.