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JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research

Rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure is intensifying competition for capital, sites and power across Asia Pacific's data centre market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Eptura expands AI across workplace & facilities ops

The update could help organisations cut downtime and make better use of space as Eptura ties AI to workplace, asset and real estate data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Network Infrastructure

TCS-backed HyperVault plans AI campus in Hyderabad

The 1GW project could create thousands of jobs and cement Hyderabad's pitch as a hub for AI infrastructure and hyperscale computing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

India data centre capacity set to hit 6 GW by 2029

Vacancy is tightening as cloud and artificial intelligence demand drives a projected USD $110 billion build-out across India by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Property Market

Sydney & Melbourne premium homes lead housing slump

Higher-priced homes are driving Australia's housing downturn, with Sydney and Melbourne premium suburbs now more than 10% below their peaks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Property Market

Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises

Buyers are demanding more certainty over planning, renovation and hidden site risks as softer prices revive fears of overpaying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Housing

What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination

Buyers will soon be told when meth residue tops 15 micrograms, as the Real Estate Authority tightens disclosure advice for salespeople.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Yesterday

Statistics NZ

Where rents are falling, and where they're not

Mixed August data suggest New Zealand rents may have bottomed out, as rises in Canterbury and Otago offset falls on the West Coast and elsewhere.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday

NZD

The mystery buyers snapping up New Zealand's luxury homes

Off-market deals are drawing local millionaires into New Zealand's priciest suburbs, even as overseas buyers still compete for luxury homes.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers

Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Real estate

Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower

Relief for Auckland's skyline may be near, with a wealthy bidder lined up to revive the stalled 56-storey Seascape tower.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 2 days ago

Property Market

Arnya launches ₹750 crore real estate fund with Casagrand

The fund will channel preferred capital into housing schemes in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, as developers seek bigger pools of organised finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Signage

Metrocentre completes digital makeover with ADI screens

Visitors at Gateshead's Metrocentre now get event updates and ads from a network of screens fitted into the 40-year-old mall.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Property Market

Spring auction volumes fall 31% as clearance holds steady

Spring's housing market is yet to show a strong lift, as auction numbers stayed well below last year while buyer demand held up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Inflation

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week