KUALA LUMPUR: Dijaya Corportion Bhd bought two land parcels from Danga Bay Sdn Bhd in Johor that is expected to generate a gross development value (GDV) of RM3.8 billion, the Group said on on Monday, Aug 2.

“This is a stepping stone for the Group to kick start its first property development in the southern region,” it said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah Harta Tanah announced that its net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 was RM2.093 million, a marginal 2.91% increase from RM2.032 million recorded for the same period last year.

The company said on Monday, Aug 2, that revenue earned in 2Q was RM3.841 million from RM3.811 million the year before, a 0.79% increase.

MELAKA: The Kampung Baru Development Corporation, which serves as the planning and governing body for development actvities in Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur, is expected to be operational next year.

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LONDON: British Land and joint venture partner Blackstone confirmed plans on Monday to develop a new 700,000 sq ft UK headquarters for UBS at the Broadgate Estate in the City of London.

SYDNEY: Sales of new homes in Australia fell 5.1% in June, the second straight month of sizable falls, as higher mortgage rates hit demand while tight credit restrained supply, an industry survey showed on Monday.

SHANGHAI: International real estate development and investment company, Star Mall Group, plans to expand its shopping mall portfolio rapidly across China over the next few years.

ShanghaiDaily.com reported that the company is focusing on second-tier cities, and plans to open its first property in the Liaoning province.

KUALA LUMPUR: Dijaya Corporation unit Nagasari Cerdas Sdn Bhd has entered into a shareholders' agreement with Global Corporate Development Sdn Bhd to manage a newly incorporated joint venture (JV) company, namely Goldhill Quest Sdn Bhd (GQSB).

Property Sector

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KASHGAR: Buying an apartment in the remote desert town of Kashgar is a little like playing Russian roulette. Developers and their agents don't offer price lists, nor do they bother to show flats to home buyers.

Purchasers — whether they are end-users or speculators — are entirely at the mercy of vendors.