PARIS: A French court on Jan 18 ordered a group of young squatters to quit a 17th century mansion they are occupying in one of Paris's most picturesque squares.

KUALA LUMPUR: An exclusive gated and guarded luxury project in Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur, Zephyr Point on Basong (pictured), will be completed and launched end April by Urban Hallmark Properties Sdn Bhd (UHP).

KUALA LUMPUR: Am ARA REIT Managers Sdn Bhd (Am ARA), the Manager of AmFIRST Real Estate Investment Trust, saw its gross revenue for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2009 (3QFY2010) grow by 5% to RM24.69 million from RM23.51 million the previous year on improved performance. This was mainly attributable to income from new lettings and positive tenancy renewals.

KUALA LUMPUR: Triplc Bhd, a company under the local bourse property index, saw its net profit for the second quarter ended Nov 30, 2009 (2QFY2010) plunge 80.6% to RM250,000 from RM1.3 million a year earlier.

GEORGE TOWN: E & O Property Development Bhd's Quayside Seafront Resort Condominium (pictured) project is on course to be launched next month.

Amyrta Sen, the Nobel Prize winner for economics, was asked in an interview during the celebration of a city-state's independence day his view of city states. His comments were an insight into his thinking.

KUALA LUMPUR: MGPA Asia Developments (MGPA) is in talks with two multi-national companies for an anchor tenant position for an office tower in its landmark redevelopment project in Jalan Tun Razak, said a top company official.

KUALA LUMPUR: Construction outfit, Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, is looking to acquire landbank in the Klang Valley towards venturing into the property development business, besides bidding for larger and more sophisticated construction projects.

KUALA LUMPUR: The spotlight is expected to fall on Malaysian construction firms when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak leads a 200-member entourage for a five-day visit to India beginning tomorrow.