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A safe haven in volatile markets

Posted by Property Launch Invest on Friday, 09 October 2015 in Property News

Dramatic movements in global stock markets typically throw up the salient differences between equity investments and real estate.

Portfolio allocation to real estate has steadily risen since the Global Financial Crisis as investors seek to take advantage of the low correlation between the asset class and equity markets. Volatility in the global markets, in part caused by government monetary and fiscal policies, has increased the attraction of real estate as an investment.

Singapore Retail market overview

Posted by Property Launch Invest on Sunday, 15 June 2014 in Property News

Economic Growth
Singapore recorded strong economic growth from 2000, with an average annual real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 5.3% over 2001-2012. This growth was achieved despite the effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), which caused growth to decrease to 1.7% in 2008 and -1.0% in 2009.

The Singapore economy is highly integrated, translating to growth being sensitive to fluctuations in the global economy, as evidenced by the significantly decreased growth rates recorded in 2008 and 2009. It also means that the Singapore economy is one of the first to recover from a downturn, exemplified by GDP growth increasing rapidly in 2010 to 14.8%. Economic activity moderated to normal historical levels in 2011.

International brands flock to Orchard Road, CBD amidst retail woes

Posted by Property Launch Invest on Saturday, 14 June 2014 in Property News

European labels fast-growing in Singapore.

According to Savills, Orchard Road maintained its status as one of the most desired locations for new brands to penetrate the Asian market. International fashion brands such as Cath Kidston, Ugg and Religion set up their first Singapore stores in the Orchard Road precinct.

Foreign brands flock to Singapore's shopping districts amidst tepid retail environment

Posted by Property Launch Invest on Saturday, 14 June 2014 in Property News

Manpower curbs to have a negative impact on demand.

According to Jones Lang LaSalle, occupancy rates remained firm in 4Q13, due to newly completed projects opening at full occupancy.

In the Primary submarket, Robinsons Orchard, formerly The Heeren, opened with six floors of retail and F&B space and 380 new brands, of which more than 280 are exclusive to Robinsons Orchard. Bedok Mall and Westgate Mall, two malls by CapitaMalls Asia, opened just in time for the Christmas holiday in the Suburban submarket, at full or near full occupancy, respectively.

Immigrants move to S'pore on economic, multi-culturalism reasons

Posted by Property Launch Invest on Saturday, 16 November 2013 in Property News

A series of dialogue sessions between the immigrant and local communities in Singapore has thrown up some findings on what motivates immigrants to come to Singapore.

SINGAPORE: A series of dialogue sessions between the immigrant and local communities in Singapore has thrown up some findings on what motivates immigrants to come to Singapore.

These sessions were held by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of the Lee Kuan Yew School for Public Policy and supported by the National Integration Council.

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