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Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manulife-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:567" rel="noopener">Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP)</a> partners with Flex by JLL to take up ~15,400sqft flexible working space at Plaza</li><li>Condo and HDB rentals climbed faster +3.2% and +2.4% MoM, respectively, in Aug22</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/low-keng-huat-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1928" rel="noopener">Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP)</a> 1H23 swung into loss due to slower property sales and divestment loss</li></ul>

Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP) partners with Flex by JLL to take up ~15,400sqft flexible working space at PlazaCondo and HDB rentals climbed faster +3.2% and +2.4% MoM, respectively, in Aug22Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP) 1H23 swung into loss due to slower property sales and divestment loss

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Sep22) - MUST Partners with Flex by JLL

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanlord-land-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14152" rel="noopener">Yanlord Land (YLLG SP)</a> enters into a JV agreement with Ho Bee Land (HOBEE SP) to develop a residential site in Tianjin</h3><p>YLLG together with Ho Bee Land  (HOBEE SP) jointly entered into a co-operation agreement to develop a residential site located in Hongqiao District, Tianjin, the PRC.  The land parcel with a total site area of ~53,200sqm, located at XiangDongNan Road in Hongqiao District, Tianjin, was acquired by YLLG through public land auction for a total consideration of ~RMB1.5bn. Upon completion of the transaction, YLLG and HOBEE shall hold 51% and 49% effective interest in the development, respectively. YLLG and HOBEE plan to jointly develop the site and transform it into a new high-end residential development with ancillary community retail space and educational facilities with a total GFA of ~117,100sqm.</p>

SingaporeYanlord Land (YLLG SP) enters into a JV agreement with Ho Bee Land (HOBEE SP) to develop a residential site in TianjinYLLG together with Ho Bee Land  (HOBEE SP) jointly entered into a co-operation agreement to develop a residential site located in Hongqiao District, Tianjin, the PRC.  The land parcel with a total site area of ~53,200sqm, located at XiangDongNan Road in Hongqiao District, Tianjin, was acquired by YLLG through public land auction for a total consideration of ~RMB1.5bn. Upon completion of the transaction, YLLG and HOBEE shall hold 51% and 49% effective interest in the development, respectively. YLLG and HOBEE plan to jointly develop the site and transform it into a new high-end residential development with ancillary community retail space and educational facilities with a total GFA of ~117,100sqm.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (29Jun21) - YLLG/HOBEE in JV for Tianjin Project

<h2>Singapore</h2><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/low-keng-huat-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1928" rel="noopener">Low Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP)</a> to sell Westgate Tower 40% stake; Buy 45% of Paya Lebar Square in a shift move to retail from office</h3><ul><li>LKH has entered agreements to sell its interests in Westgate Tower for S$97.1m, while buying the remaining 45% of Paya Lebar Square that it does not already own for S$90.5m. LKH hopes to focus on retail instead of commercial office developments as it has more experience in managing the former. The buyer of the Westgate Tower stake and seller of the Paya Lebar Square shares are Sun Venture Homes (SVH) and Sun Venture Realty (SVR), respectively. They are the joint venture partners of LKH in both properties.  LKH's interests in Westgate Tower to be sold comprise a 40% stake in each of Westgate Tower (WTPL) and Westgate Commercial (WCPL). Both entities collectively own 295 office units in Westgate Tower, a commercial office development at 1 Gateway Drive</li><li>The sale price for the Westgate Tower interests represents an excess of S$14.33m over the net book value of the relevant sale shares. It also includes shareholders' loans of an aggregate amount of S$80.5m owing to LKH. For FY21, the net loss attributable to WTPL and WCPL were S$2.6m and S$3.2m, respectively. LKH said that there is a S$8.11m gain on disposal with WTPL and a S$6.23m gain on disposal with WCPL. In the other transaction, LKH will acquire shares of Paya Lebar Square (PLSPL), which owns the Paya Lebar Square commercial office and retail development at 60 Paya Lebar Road, with 159 retail units and one office unit. LKH already owns 55% of PLSPL. The S$90.5m purchase price for the PLSPL stake includes a shareholder's loan of S$47.6m owing to SVR.</li></ul>

SingaporeLow Keng Huat Singapore (LKH SP) to sell Westgate Tower 40% stake; Buy 45% of Paya Lebar Square in a shift move to retail from officeLKH has entered agreements to sell its interests in Westgate Tower for S$97.1m, while buying the remaining 45% of Paya Lebar Square that it does not already own for S$90.5m. LKH hopes to focus on retail instead of commercial office developments as it has more experience in managing the former. The buyer of the Westgate Tower stake and seller of the Paya Lebar Square shares are Sun Venture Homes (SVH) and Sun Venture Realty (SVR), respectively. They are the joint venture partners of LKH in both properties.  LKH's interests in Westgate Tower to be sold comprise a 40% stake in each of Westgate Tower (WTPL) and Westgate Commercial (WCPL). Both entities collectively own 295 office units in Westgate Tower, a commercial office development at 1 Gateway DriveThe sale price for the Westgate Tower interests represents an excess of S$14.33m over the net book value of the relevant sale shares. It also includes shareholders' loans of an aggregate amount of S$80.5m owing to LKH. For FY21, the net loss attributable to WTPL and WCPL were S$2.6m and S$3.2m, respectively. LKH said that there is a S$8.11m gain on disposal with WTPL and a S$6.23m gain on disposal with WCPL. In the other transaction, LKH will acquire shares of Paya Lebar Square (PLSPL), which owns the Paya Lebar Square commercial office and retail development at 60 Paya Lebar Road, with 159 retail units and one office unit. LKH already owns 55% of PLSPL. The S$90.5m purchase price for the PLSPL stake includes a shareholder's loan of S$47.6m owing to SVR.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (14Jun21) - LKH Sells Westgate Tower Stake

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Low Keng Huat is a diversified group engaged in property development, building construction, hotels, and investments. The company develops and invests in properties, and owns and operates hotels, serviced apartments, and restaurants. It was established in 1969 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (15Sep22) - MUST Partners with Flex by JLL

Condo and HDB rentals climbed faster MoM in Aug22; LKH swung into net loss in 1H23; POGO returning in the Phils; ECWI remains optimistic in UK, AUS

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (29Jun21) - YLLG/HOBEE in JV for Tianjin Project

YLLG/HOBEE in JV for Tianjin project; Developers get 6mo relief extension; SSREIT rejects EGM request to remove a Director; EAGLEHT close to...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (14Jun21) - LKH Sells Westgate Tower Stake

LKH sells Westgate Tower stake, buys PLS stake; ISET assess WA space again; FIL valuation boosts post REIT listing; IGB Comm REIT largest MY office...

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