April 2021

Steve Leung, the founder of interior design and architecture firm Steve Leung Design Group and one of Hong Kong’s most eminent creatives, has had his name attached to a number of prestigious projects over the years.

He most recently partnered with Kuala Lumpur’s latest skyline-transforming tower, 8 Conlay, now considered to be the world’s tallest twisted twin residential skyscraper powered by a branded residence. It’s home to Yoo8 serviced by Kempinski, featuring interiors designed by Leung and his South-African-born British contemporary, Kelly Hoppen. In Hong Kong, Leung has also been dipping his feet in...

Hong Kong remains the world’s most expensive housing market

Global real estate adviser, Savills, pointed out in its Prime Residential World Cities Index that Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns significantly disrupted global real estate markets. While the longer trends are still developing, the immediate impact of the pandemic on prime residential values in cities around the world has resulted in a fall of 0.5% for capital values. Sophie Chick, head of...

From Bangkok’s Aman to Anantara in Phuket and Malaysia: why hotel branded residences are 2021’s luxury real estate trend to watch

Ritz-Carlton, Trump, Four Seasons and Kempinski are among the luxury hotel chains bringing five-star living to homebuyers 365 days a year in the booming branded residence sector The branded residence juggernaut continues unabated, bringing more privileges to the well-heeled in ever more diverse locations around the world. A new report from Savills shows that the branded residence sector has grown by 170...

“Cities within cities” becoming more prevalent across Vietnam

Property developers are increasing their interest in integrated large-scale projects and megacities, with the trend continuing to dominate the residential markets of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and neighbouring provinces. Singaporean property developer Keppel Land, in partnership with Keppel Urban Solutions, is starting its $500 million Saigon Sport City in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, the new business centre...

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