Real estate

As the landmark heritage estate – and Singapore’s two longest shophouses – ‘The English House’ hits the market, owner Mr Yeo talks us through the exhaustive four-year restoration, the property’s rare and eclectic inclusions of art, whisky and décor curated by Marco Pierre White, and owning a property with soul.

The ultra-prime estates of the Southern Highlands, 90 minutes south-west of Sydney, are among the most desirable, and closely held, country properties in Australia. Two of the region’s top agents, James Hall of Christie's International Real Estate and Samuel Lindsay of Drew Lindsay Sotheby’s International Realty, talk us through the market – and its most enviable addresses.

Pioneering hotelier and co-founder of Soneva, Sonu Shivdasani, launched the brand’s first resort with a view to having a residence in the Maldives. Now, many of his guests do too.

“We do have conversations about, you know, whether the Ju Ming is in the way of kids playing soccer,” says David Tsang, CEO of Pontiac Land Group, in reference to the Taiwanese artist’s imposing Taichi sculpture taking pride of place on the lawn at The Colonnade condo in Orchard. It’s not a problem many developers would spend time chewing over, but PLG is not your average developer.

“This sprawling residential area is sought after for its good schools, cafes and restaurants, recreational clubs and, in particular, its greenery – the acres of parks and nature reserves, and the lush views that many of its GCBs enjoy. In contrast with more densely built areas, Bukit Timah offers a unique combination of convenience, peacefulness and natural beauty, and is generally more affordable as well.”

A first look at the flagship branded residences by Dusit International, which will redefine the hotel group’s landmark site in the heart of Bangkok.

Banyan Tree Group founder K.P. Ho talks us through three decades of differentiated luxury hospitality, the bright future of branded residences, and crashing drones into his latest prestige developments.

Built in 1887 and added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 1999, Heathcote Hall is one of Sutherland Shire's most famous residences. And tasked with its restoration was investment firm Pariter, which specialises in the development and operation of community infrastructure. In compliance with the building's Heritage Conservation Management Plan, the developer worked closely with Heritage Architect Tasman Storey to ensure that each detail maintained its turn-of-the-century character.