Investors are on track to buy $4.5 billion in student housing properties in 2015—up from just $3 billion the year before, according to data from commercial real estate services firm CBRE. “I knew that volume would be up—but not that much,” says Jaclyn Fitts, national director of student housing for CBRE. “It continues to demonstrate … Read more
Chris Tan, Founder and Managing Partner of Chur Associates gives the rundown on strata living. Strata living is fast becoming a way of life in Malaysia, currently roughly 30% of the country’s population is living in strata-title buildings. The term “strata” was first introduced legally in 1985 in response to the mushrooming of multi-storey structures … Read more
Urban centres situated in the outlying areas of Kuala Lumpur have seen an increasing demand for residential and commercial developments brought on by the influx of a growing urban population. Kuala Lumpur has a population of almost 2 million people but less than 200,000 live in the city centre due to its high costs. With … Read more