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Green idea lab and green building consultancy services launched in India...
 
Kuwait Finance House K.S.C. acquires US$71.88 million office project in Malaysia.
 
2.7 billion RMB investment approved for Inner Mongolia Ontniute Wind Energy Power Plants.
 
Logistics to drive Indian RE market with 110 logistics parks and 45 mil sqf of warehouse space expected by 2015...
 
IFMA tucks into a new service area
The IFMA has announced the creation of a new community of practice for professionals...
 

India Top for Trumps
Donald Trump Jr has announced his attention to create a property fund to invest in Indian real estate...

 
Nitsu Sinotrans takes 205,000 sqf in a master-planned distribution park - ProLogis Park Dalian Free Port
 
CapitaMall REIT breaks forecasts for Q2 2008
Singapore's largest REIT by capitalisation, CapitalMall Trust, unveiled higher than expected returns,...
 
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels enter European market with Paris Peninsula
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited have announced that it will develop a flagship Peninsula hotel in ...
 
Champion splurges on Langham Place despite clouds on the horizon for Asian markets
Champion REIT announced the successful acquisition of the Langham...
 
CoreNet Global (CNG) announces its Asian Region Council 2008
CNG welcomed the appointment of Nigel Harris as new Regional Chair for Asia,..
 
Asia sees first long-dated OTC property derivative option
Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers Global RE Group today sealed Asia first long-dated over the counter property derivative option...
 
Airports to add 78 mil sqf of RE to Indian cities by 2015
A report suggests that the modernisation and creation of 47 airports across India...
 
RPM International acquires Flowcrete
US conglomerate takes control of specialist flooring manufacturer.
 
Ireland, Vietnam, and Slovakia Emerging as Development Hot Spots: Submerging Corporate Real Estate Markets
The Indian and Chinese cities' status as the hottest spots for IT and manufacturing development may be ending...
 
New Financing Initiative for Private Sector Investment in Energy-Efficient Projects in PRC
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has selected Standard Chartered Bank as the first partner
financial institution in the pilot program...
 
Inaugural RFP Outstanding Individual Awards recognise unsung heroes of Asian real estat
12 winners (across 9 categories that span the entire lifecycle of real estate) hail from across the Asia Pacific region...
 
New MOU to promote Indian green buildings
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed a memorandum of understanding with DuPont, starting a partnership that...
 
Philippines tourism project attracts investment
Star Cruises and Alliance Global Group have revealed plans to develop a US$1 bil integrated resort in the Manila Bay reclamation area ....
 


New Hong Kong business alliance set sights on climate change
Climate change is both an opportunity and threat, according to Climate Change Business Forum (CCBF) on March 17th...
 
Hong Kong PGBC building awards go global
Hong Kong's Professional Green Building Council (PGBC) has announced their second green building awards.
 
Earth Hour becomes a global concern for building owners
Companies and individuals who make up the real estate, facilities and projects (RFP) industries across Asia have got on board with Earth Hour 2008...
 
Deal signed for intelligent real estate centres in Malaysia
Cisco and Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad (MRCB) announced in March that they will collaborate to develop first-of-its-kind intelligent real estate centres in Malaysia...
 
Global study uncovers next generation's workplace requirements
Johnson Controls International (JCI) and Haworth have launched a global survey across aimed at uncovering the expectations of the next working generation...
 
RB Capital pre-let 66 percent of Singapore landmark
An anchor tenant has taken two thirds of the lettable space in 67 High Street, the RB Capital re-development standing opposite Parliament House in Singapore.
 
China retail giant looks to buy as rents rise
When Suning Appliance, one of China 's largest home appliance retailers announced intentions to buy rather then rent key sites when expanding their network by 200 stores this year, more than a few eyebrow were raised
.
 
Beyond BRIC – emerging economies overtake OECD
Investors willing to look beyond Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) will find an additional 13 emerging economies that also have the potential to grow significantly faster than the established OECD countries.
 
Sustainability critical, but not enough to pay for it
Nearly half of Asia Pacific corporations say sustainability is a critical issue, but only one in ten are willing to pay a high premium to go green.
 
New tariff raises Dubai electricity and water costs
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) introduced a new tariff structure on 1 March that will see electricity bills rise by as much as 65 percent.
 
Major road project to link Western Mongolia with China and Russia
Mongolia is embarking on an ambitious road project that will link the nation's western region with the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation.
 
New regulations allow service providers to expand in China
A number of international companies are receiving central government approval to offer construction and fit-out services independently in China.
 
Shama balance aggressive expansion with maintaining brand quality
Shama serviced apartments, today unveiled their new senior management team and outlined ambitious expansion plan to expand fivefold in the next three years.
 
and more news ...
 
Lardlord Fairy Tales:
Reinstataement Rubbish

Issue 45 - September 2008
As companies become more aware of their environmental footprint tenants are beginning to question the wastage associated with end-of-lease reinstatement (as opposed to just the cost).
 
Interesting Times For REITS
Issue 45 - September 2008
Investors and creators of Real Estate Investment Trusts(REITs) in Asia have had mixed fortunes over the past two years. RFP asked the experts, how have the markets been performing, and how has sub-prime affected the performance of REITs.
 
A High-Tech World
Issue 45 - September 2008
As banks go belly-up, IT and telecommunications companies have become the new sport for local governments and property developers. But are these groups working together to improve their IT infrastructure or are government actions getting in the way of attracting the big international players?
   
Landlord Fairy Tales:
The Gross/Net Floor Area Conundrum

Issue 44 - August 2008
The story of Little Red Riding Hood will help us explain and provide a solution for the bamboozlement caused by numerous modes of measuring the size of a building or individual unit.
 
A Beautiful Synergy
Issue 44 - August 2008
The hotel is generally the largest single occupier of space within most mixed-use developments, but its power to influence the success of the development reaches far beyond its footprint.
People Tracking: Just Because You're Paranoid
Issue 45 - September 2008
With current closed-circuit television (CCTV), access control and tracking device technology, it is already possible to track and monitor populations on a giant scale. As these technologies filter down to facility level systems, what should FM's be looking at when it comes to monitoring people moving through their buildings?
   
From The Archives: Asset Management Software
Issue 45 - September 2008
In the October 2006 issue, RFP profiled five asset management products. Please note that these solutions can be highly complex systems with functionality and features that may operate differently in different IT and organisational environments.
   
Lights, Camera, Action
Issue 45 - September 2008
The sustainable buildings movement and a need for greater accountability from occupants have changed the way technology is developing in the two front running subsectors in the building automation industry: lighting and security.
   
Tapping in to MUD
Issue 44 - August 2008
While organisations are exploring the synergies of “work, live, play” environments in Asia for cross marketing, quality of life and business synergy, there are also a myriad of advantages in clustering utilities when it comes to mixed-use developments
.
 
Fit-Out technology
Issue 45 - September 2008
When a diversified technology conglomerate relocated its Singapore head office, integrating its latest products into an innovative workplace design was top of the agenda.
   
Alternative Luxury
Issue 45 - September 2008
Nestling above Hong Kong's newest and most high profile mixeduse developments, one of the hippest hotel brands has finally unveiled its latest flagship property.
   
A New Urban Future
Issue 44 - August 2008
A mixed-use development in Shanghai's Hongkou district aspires to change the cultural landscape of the city.
 

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Key title: RFP magazine
Abbreviated key title: RFP mag.

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