The recently concluded fifth edition of MIPIM Asia in November last year saw sustainable urban renewal real estate projects taking center stage where some of the region’s most ambitious urban renewal real estate projects, ranging from the Shanghai Huangpu River Banks Comprehensive Development Project to Hong Kong’s 320-ha Kai Tak Development were showcased to the 1,900 MIPIM Asia delegates from 42 countries.

On 8 December 2010, the Shanghai Spring Property Summit and Exhibitor Appreciation Gala was held at Pudong where members of government agencies, local and overseas property industry representatives and media groups participated in thought-provoking panel discussions on topics like “Property Purchasing Limit Statute” and “Low Carbon Energy Conservation”.

Bringing expertise and experience from stints and presence in China, USA, Venezuela, Thailand and Europe to this much talked about RM1 billion Sime Darby-Sunrise collaboration in Bukit Jelutong, architectural firm J + H Boiffils has been appointed to design the mixed-use joint-venture project.

Owning your first property may seem a little daunting; there are so many things to consider and the process may and will cause a lot of headaches. So how can buyers arm themselves with property knowledge and guidance to curb unwanted events?

Is the hot favorite KLCC a better location than other places? For people who buy to stay, a certain location has already been decided, and these home seekers will not be pulled beyond that preferred neighborhood. Investors on the other hand, are different for they will search a wider area for better returns and consider other factors. So, location doesn’t necessarily mean KLCC, it can also mean Mid Valley, PJ, Klang, Nilai, Seremban, Ipoh Garden, the list goes on.

A first-of-its-kind personal butler service

Gamuda Land, the property arm of Malaysia’s leading engineering and construction group Gamuda Bhd, launched its premium niche development Madge Mansions’ property gallery and announced that it will offer At Your Service, a professional butler service

Financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2011 has finally been announced by Hong Leong Bank Berhad (“Bank” or “Group”). While after-tax profit for the quarter ended 31 March 2011 grew by 27% to RM 290 million from the previous corresponding quarter, the pre-tax level profits rose by 36% to RM354 million compared against the corresponding quarter last year.

The Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad (“HLISB” or “Bank”) expanded its asset base by 9% to RM10.8 billion from RM 10 billion, for the nine months period ended 31 March 2011. Financing growth has been the result of mortgages in the consumer segment and the business banking portfolio, with the Bank’s finance activities reporting a steady growth during the same period, with net financing and advances growing by 24% to RM 5.1 billion.