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- 1City Developments plans S$5 billion Asia investment push●City Developments, the Singapore property group controlled by one of the city’s wealthiest families, wants to invest S$5
City Developments, the Singapore property group controlled by one of the city's wealthiest families, plans to invest S$5 billion (about US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029. The move is aimed at regaining investor confidence after a public feud within the founding clan weighed on the company.
- 2Italy lures wealthy Chinese property buyers with flat tax▼Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax
Italy is drawing affluent Chinese buyers to its property market, with the country's food, fashion and lifestyle cited as major attractions alongside a flat-tax regime for wealthy foreign residents. The scheme allows high-net-worth newcomers to pay a fixed annual sum on foreign income, making Milan and other luxury markets increasingly appealing to Chinese investors seeking homes and relocation options in Europe.
- 3How London became the property market's black sheep●How London became the property market’s black sheep
The Financial Times reports on London's turn into the property market's black sheep, arguing the capital has fallen out of favour with investors and buyers relative to other global cities. The piece examines how high transaction costs, tax changes and political uncertainty have weighed on the market, leaving London lagging while other property markets recover.
- 4Zurich and Tokyo Top UBS Housing Bubble Risk Index●Zurich and Tokyo top UBS housing bubble risk index as global price growth slows (VNQ:NYSEARCA)
Zurich and Tokyo now carry the highest housing bubble risk in UBS's latest index, as global home price growth slows. The bank's assessment highlights elevated valuations in both cities even as broader market momentum cools. The findings are drawing attention from investors in real estate markets and funds tracking property stocks.
- 5Office space leasing up 9% in top 7 cities: Colliers●Office space leasing rises 9% in Jul-Sep across top 7 cities: Colliers
Office space leasing across India's top seven cities rose 9% in the July-September quarter, according to property consultancy Colliers. The figures suggest continued demand for workspace despite shifting patterns in how companies use offices. Colliers regularly tracks commercial real estate activity across major Indian markets, and its quarterly numbers are closely watched by investors, developers and occupiers gauging the health of the office sector.
- 6India housing sales flat at ₹3.6 lakh crore in H1 2026●India's housing market hits plateau: Sales flat at ₹3.6 lakh cr in H1 2026
India's residential property market has stalled, with housing sales flat at ₹3.6 lakh crore in the first half of 2026, according to Business Standard. The figures suggest the sector has hit a plateau after years of growth, raising questions about buyer demand, affordability and whether developers' pricing has peaked.
- 7Deer Park Town Center sells for $125 million●Deer Park Town Center sells for $125 million in Chicago area's biggest retail sale in a decade
Deer Park Town Center, an open-air shopping center in the Chicago suburbs, has been sold for $125 million in the largest retail property transaction in the Chicago area in ten years. The deal stands out amid a sluggish period for retail real estate, and is drawing attention locally as a sign of renewed investor confidence in suburban shopping centers.