Freelance Research Analyst

Tay Hock Meng

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

A record year for new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat launches with 19,184 units in FY2014/2015, along with 12,411 units launched in November 2015 is quite impressive given Singapore government&rsquo;s commitment to make every public flat affordable. The pace of incoming supply in 2016 with 20,000 more new HDB flats launched is also starting to cause some HDB home buyers feeling concerned about their chances of getting a flat, and questions about competition and disappointments could arise given such a pace of supply growth.

A record year for new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat launches with 19,184 units in FY2014/2015, along with 12,411 units launched in November 2015 is quite impressive given Singapore government&rsquo;s commitment to make every public flat affordable. The pace of incoming supply in 2016 with 20,000 more new HDB flats launched is also starting to cause some HDB home buyers feeling concerned about their chances of getting a flat, and questions about competition and disappointments could arise given such a pace of supply growth.

Bumper Year for HDB Flat Launches in FY2014/2015

Asia's Leading Online Property Group, PropertyGuru

Bjorn Sprengers

Asia's Leading Online Property Group

PropertyGuru

PropertyGuru Pte Ltd owns and operates a real estate property information website. The Company offers facilities to search for condominiums, apartments, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, serviced apartments, houses, and commercial properties to rent and buy in Singapore.

This city-fringe district, too often associated with vice, is on the path to change. Is it time to enter the market? We give you the Guru View:<ul><li>The government has re-zoned parts of Geylang from residential to commercial usage, increasing the enbloc potential for certain projects</li><li>While transaction volumes have fallen dramatically, prices have actually risen, but are currently sliding down</li><li>If values in Geylang go up as vice is pushed out, another area may see an influx of such activities and run the risk of lowered values</li></ul>

This city-fringe district, too often associated with vice, is on the path to change. Is it time to enter the market? We give you the Guru View:The government has re-zoned parts of Geylang from residential to commercial usage, increasing the enbloc potential for certain projectsWhile transaction volumes have fallen dramatically, prices have actually risen, but are currently sliding downIf values in Geylang go up as vice is pushed out, another area may see an influx of such activities and run the risk of lowered values

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has launched the latest residential site launch in the East along Siglap Road, close to East Coast Park, the upcoming Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL), good schools, various dining and entertainment areas District 15 is known for. &nbsp;These good amenities follows a slew of other residential site launches with good amenities nearby including the Lorong Lew Lian site which was snapped up by City Developments Limited for $321 million, and the Alexandra View site won by Tang Skyline Pte Ltd for $376.88 million. How prominent and what good features the Siglap holds? We&rsquo;ll examine the site and thoughts from some analysts.

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has launched the latest residential site launch in the East along Siglap Road, close to East Coast Park, the upcoming Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL), good schools, various dining and entertainment areas District 15 is known for. &nbsp;These good amenities follows a slew of other residential site launches with good amenities nearby including the Lorong Lew Lian site which was snapped up by City Developments Limited for $321 million, and the Alexandra View site won by Tang Skyline Pte Ltd for $376.88 million. How prominent and what good features the Siglap holds? We&rsquo;ll examine the site and thoughts from some analysts.

Another Prominent Residential Site Launch in the East

As the co-working trend gains popularity, a new office space concept is beginning to take a larger share of the market:<ul><li>Gone are the days when solopreneurs, freelancers and the like are okay with either staying home or fighting for space at their local caf&eacute;s to do their work. In the same manner, those working for companies no longer want to work in tiny enclosed cubicles. This is how the way we work has changed in recent years.</li><li>With the rise of start-up businesses and the growing popularity of flexible working, the global office market is seeing, now more than ever, a need to accommodate an increasing demand for shorter-termed shared and flexible workspaces.</li><li>In the second part of our feature on shared and flexible offices, we shed light on co-working spaces and the new office space concept that has ensued.</li></ul>

As the co-working trend gains popularity, a new office space concept is beginning to take a larger share of the market:Gone are the days when solopreneurs, freelancers and the like are okay with either staying home or fighting for space at their local caf&eacute;s to do their work. In the same manner, those working for companies no longer want to work in tiny enclosed cubicles. This is how the way we work has changed in recent years.With the rise of start-up businesses and the growing popularity of flexible working, the global office market is seeing, now more than ever, a need to accommodate an increasing demand for shorter-termed shared and flexible workspaces.In the second part of our feature on shared and flexible offices, we shed light on co-working spaces and the new office space concept that has ensued.

Co-Working Spaces: New Generation Offices

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After some competitive jostling late last year, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/helloworld-travel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16134:1" rel="noopener">Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU)</a> and BGH Capital tabled all-cash NBIOs for digital travel agent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/webjet-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45177:1" rel="noopener">Webjet Group (WJL AU)</a> at A$0.90/share and A$0.91/share respectively. </li>
<li>Following protracted due diligence, neither suitor firmed proposals worthy of putting to shareholders, and Webjet subsequently ceased discussion on the 13th February. The share price promptly cratered.</li>
<li>Katrina Barry has now resigned as chief executive - less than two years into her new role - and just five weeks after the departure of her boss, David Galt.</li>
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After some competitive jostling late last year, Helloworld Ltd (HLO AU) and BGH Capital tabled all-cash NBIOs for digital travel agent Webjet Group (WJL AU) at A$0.90/share and A$0.91/share respectively. 
Following protracted due diligence, neither suitor firmed proposals worthy of putting to shareholders, and Webjet subsequently ceased discussion on the 13th February. The share price promptly cratered.
Katrina Barry has now resigned as chief executive - less than two years into her new role - and just five weeks after the departure of her boss, David Galt.


Webjet (WJL AU): CEO's Surprise Exit May Kickstart Takeover Discussions

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ARA Asset Management Limited is a real estate fund management company that focuses on the management of public-listed real estate investment trusts, REITs. The Company manages REITs, private real estate funds, specialist equity funds and offers corporate finance advisory services.

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Bumper Year for HDB Flat Launches in FY2014/2015

A record year for new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat launches with 19,184 units in FY2014/2015, along with 12,411 units launched in...

Tay Hock Meng

Gentrifying Geylang

This city-fringe district, too often associated with vice, is on the path to change. Is it time to enter the market? We give you the Guru View: The...

PropertyGuru

Another Prominent Residential Site Launch in the East

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has launched the latest residential site launch in the East along Siglap Road, close to East Coast Park, the...

Tay Hock Meng

Co-Working Spaces: New Generation Offices

As the co-working trend gains popularity, a new office space concept is beginning to take a larger share of the market: Gone are the days when...

PropertyGuru

Webjet (WJL AU): CEO's Surprise Exit May Kickstart Takeover Discussions

Webjet is still very much in play. Barry's departure not only establishes a leadership vacuum; but potentially removes the legal uncertainty...

David Blennerhassett

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