Real estate

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.

As one of the world’s rising ski destinations, renowned for its powder and the enduring length of its white season, Niseko, Japan, is attracting increasing attention from buyers in Asia and beyond. Jess Ripper, sales director at Niseko Real Estate, is expecting the mountains to move.

Leny Suparman, co-founder and CEO of KOP Group, the developer behind The Ritz-Carlton Residences and Hamilton Scotts, talks through the changing demands of the luxury property market – and changing a project, midway through construction, to keep up with it.