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City Developments (CityDev)
In print this week
Successful conclusion to PPS2 gives outsized returns to investors
SINGAPORE (Apr 29): On April 19, EdgeProp reported that two adjoining eight-storey Grade-A office buildings at 7 and 9 Tampines Grande were sold to a joint venture between Evia Real Estate and Metro Holdings for $395 million. The purchase price translates
April 29, 2019
Property
Billionaire Kwek keeps it in the family with luxury condo sales
SINGAPORE (Apr 23): Billionaire property developer Kwek Leng Beng’s latest luxury condo in Singapore has seen robust demand since its launch last month. It doesn’t hurt that some of his own relatives have rallied to the cause.
April 23, 2019
In print this week
How to play URA's latest draft master plan
SINGAPORE (Apr 5): Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Developments, has his own views on what could make Sentosa an exciting place for a property investor.
April 05, 2019
Singapore economy
It's all work, all play in Singapore if urban plan gets go ahead
(Apr 5): Living where you work and play may not seem like the ideal balance in terms of escaping the grind, but it’s a key plank of Singapore’s vision for its central business district.
April 05, 2019
Broker's Calls
Steady sales but thinner margins seen for CityDev; hospitality sector to stay challenging
SINGAPORE (Nov 9): City Developments reported a 10% y-o-y rise in 3Q18 earnings to $162 million. Revenue jumped 18% to $1.02 billion.
November 09, 2018
Results
CityDev posts 10.4% rise in 3Q earnings to $161.8 mil
SINGAPORE (Nov 8): City Developments saw its earnings grow 10.4% to $161.8 million for the 3Q18 ended September, from $146.6 million a year ago.
November 08, 2018
Commentary
Singapore home prices won't pop without migrants
(Aug 14): If Sherman Kwek sounds annoyed, he has his reasons — 2.9 million sf worth of reasons.
August 14, 2018
Broker's Calls
CityDev upgraded to ‘hold’ by DBS with new cooling measures factored in
SINGAPORE (Aug 10): DBS Group Research is upgrading City Developments to “hold” from “fully valued” at an unchanged target price of $10.00.
August 10, 2018
Broker's Calls
City Developments cut to ‘neutral’ on expected slowdown in Singapore properties and Brexit woes
SINGAPORE (July 23): Expected slowdown in demand for Singapore’s residential properties due to the recent cooling measures and gloomy near-term outlook for UK projects from slow progress of Brexit negotiations have forced RHB to downgrade City Developme
July 23, 2018
Broker's Calls
CGS-CIMB 'overweight' on developers as latest GLS holds private housing supply steady
SINGAPORE (June 28): Under the latest 2H18 land sale programme, the Singapore government has released land sites for a total of 8,040 residential units -- 2,775 confirmed and 5,335 reserve, 930 hotel rooms and 124,200 sqm of commercial space.
June 28, 2018