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Running a Risky Business Issue 42 - June 2008 Like in exercise, No pain No gain. Many companies are looking at alternative strategies to handle risk when entering into construction projects? Keywords: Construction, Constractors, Promulgation Stage, Financial Risk, Risk Allocation, Mistakes, Insurance, Technology Company,

Datacentre Locations in Asia Issue 41 - May 2008 With massive demand for datacentre facilities across the region many real estate teams are now responsible for finding the right space for mission critical equipment. Where should they be looking? Keywords: Datacentre, Facilities, Space, Mission Critical Equipment, IT, Business Growth, "Virtualization", Hub, Technical Factors, Infrastructure, Economic, Site Location

Asian Real Estate Comes of Age Issue 40 - Apr 2008 The days of Asian real estate being seen as nothing more than a high risk, high return choice for private equity investors are over. At the recent PERE conference for details of the event) speakers acknowledged the rise of Asian real estate as an established asset class for the global private equity investor. Keywords: Asian Real Estate, Risk, Private equity, Invesor, Invesment, Asset, Emerging markets, global economy, Fund manager, Portfolio, Sub-prime, Liquidity, Leverage, Diversifying

Green Down Urban Issue 39 - Mar 2008 While markets across North and Southeast Asia are seeing green certified buildings being developed in dribs and drabs, our antipodean neighbours seem to have already transformed the way real estate is developed, managed and perceived. While nowhere near every commercial building available has green credentials, the major players have already taken more than a few steps along the road towards a sustainable built environment.. Keywords: Urban, Landscapes, Greenhouse Rating Systems, Future, Transformation, Developer's perspectives, Government, Built environment

Future Urban Utopia Issue 38 - Feb 2008 Imagine a brand-new gleaming vibrant city, with rolling boulevards, beautiful open common spaces and gorgeous civic buildings. Imagine a human-centric urban landscape, planned for the people yet also devised with the express purpose of stimulating economic growth and performance. Today, Asian governments are not only improving their cities incrementally to achieve this goal, they are partnering with private enterprise to literally create them from the ground up. Keywords: Urban, Landscapes, Infrastructure, Future, Construction project, Government, Korea, China, Dubai, Urbanism, Environment, social aspects

Developing the Basics Issue 37 - Dec 2007/ Jan 2008 Can Macau's infrastructure support its booming Economy? Mega projects and megabucks are peals you hear from the PR loudspeakers coming out of Macau, but some people are questioning the whether physical, human and even financial infrastructure can support the claims. With the former secretary for public works currently on trial for corruption, even more questions are being raised. Keywords: Macau, Tourism, Infrastructure, Construction Project, Government, Investment, GDP, Gaming, Corruption
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Datacentre Security Measures: Myth or Reality? Issue 36 - Nov 2007 Are datacentres and mission critical facilities being under or over-secured? Sanjeev Verma, Manager Workplace, Asia Pac ex- Japan, Cisco Systems separates fact from fiction. This article by no means suggests that the safety measures proposed by security consultants should be ignored. These solutions do guard business against accidental threats. However....... . Keywords: Facilities, Workplace Management, Secutiry, Datacentre, Government, Asia, Design robust structure

The Price is Right? Issue 35 - Oct 2007 Stephen Chung, Managing Director, Zeppelin Real Estate Analysis, on the value of predicting and second-guessing government auction results. Keywords: Government, Asia, Auction, Results, Stock Market, Real Estate, Developer, Purchaser, Transactions, Tenders

REITS in Asia - Really Efficient Investment Track or Rapidly Ending Investment Trend? Issue 34 - Sep 2007 The recent financial market fluctuations have refocused the spotlight on Real Estate Investment Trusts. And last week was a very difficult week because of the whole 'subprime issue' in the US. What was interesting was the affect on the REIT sub-sector, including the Hong Kong and Singapore markets? Keywords: REITS, Financial market, Hong Kong, Singapore, Investors, Yield, Market value, Market average, Stock market , NAV, Net Asset Value, Growth

Deep Green Design Issue 33 - Aug 2007 Creating buildings that integrate seamlessly and benignly into their local environment could pave the way for a sustainable future. Ashford Pritchard reports on eco-centric approaches that create truly green buildings. Keywords: Deep green design, Sustainable, Environment, Green buildings, Nature, Ecodesign, Organic, Artificial, Inorganic, Structure, Eco-gadgetry, Morphogenesis, Zero energy buildings, Solution, Green future, Innovative, Waste, Re-cycle, Re-use, Reduction, Reduce energy

The Value of Engineering Issue 32 - July 2007 Intelligent buildings are generally understood to be buildings full of hightech gadgetry fibre optic cabling and integrated building management systems. RFP looks at relationship between intelligent buildings and modern property valuation practices. Keywords: Value, Engineering, Intelligent buildings,Valuation practices, Sustaiable solutions, Customer demand, green Building, Design feature

Your Own Little Slice of Nothing Issue 31 - June 2007 Virtual property - Over one and a half mil US dollars' worth of transactions took place on that website in the last 24 hours. Just on the left of the screen there is an encouragement to buy land. How the internet has taken over the world and why real estate just isn't what it used to be? Keywords: Internet, Real estate, Secondlife, Online community, Virtual world, Avatar, Market, Recruitment, Residents, Starwood, Hotel, Space, Software developers, Trend, Trade show, Event organisers, VOIP, Virtual

Hot Topic - Hotel Investment Trends Issue 30 - May 2007 It has been an active couple of months for hospitality investment in Asia with existing and developing projects trading hands and being announced on a daily basis. Two new trends, the "condotel" and niche luxury offerings are beginning to catch on in Asia. Keywords: Hotels, Investments, Trends, Condotel, Luxury, Asia, Leisure Properties, REIT, Branded, Financial, Investors, Developers, Price, Resorts, Residence, Services, Room

Deriving RE Gains Issue 30 - May 2007 With the first ever Asian property derivative trade launched in Hong Kong last month it's time to investigate property derivatives. Keywords: Property, Asian, Trade, Real Estate, Gains, Derivative, Assets, RE, Markets, Index, Billion, Dollars, Money, Value, Methodology, Seller, Commercial, Cash flows, Indices, Banks, Service, Wealth, Management, Robust, Growth, Investors, Potential

New Trends - Successfully Branding Retail Centres Issue 29 - April 2007 Asia has become the hub for the biggest shopping malls in teh world. In mature markets, the 'build it and they will come' approach is no longer an option, we look at how branding influences the creation of successful retail centres. Keywords: Trends, Retail centres, Branding, Successful, Innovative, Sophisticated, Consumer, Marketing, Tenant, Customer services, Design, Interior, Information, Developer, Cities, Methodologies, Profiling

Time for Design Issue 27 - Feb 2007 The Asian retail scene is being revolutionised by ever-more sophisticated and expanding retailers, who are demanding spaces that are better designed, constructed and managed. Keywords: Retail design, Emerging markets, Raffle’s Place Singapore, Understanding customer needs, Retail traffic research, Retail traffic management

Real Estate Cycles in Asia Issue 27 - Feb 2007 The overall economic outlook for Asia Pacific remains positive, even though its performance is likely to slow down in line with the global economy. Keywords: Hong Kong office rentals,Real Estate, Mumbai, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Beijing, Bangkok, Macau

Mission Critical: Datacentre Site Selection and Management Issue 23 - Sept 2006 In today's information age, the masses of data generated by organisations large and small is often their greatest asset, without it business and government would halt. Where and how this data is physically located is of vital importance. Nina Wallace reports. Keywords: Datacentre, Site selection, Management, Information, Data, Asset, Business, Government, Network cabling, FM, Power supply, Storage, Electronics, IT equipment, Lifecycle, Components, Technical support, Facilities, Cable

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