InterContinental Hong Kong to close for renovation

Curiosity Inc., the Tokyo based studio founded by Lead Designer Gwenael Nicolas ... Previously, the company designed the ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka, another IHG property. Originally built as The Regent Hong Kong in 1980, the hotel was re-branded to ... ( read original story ...)

Sansiri teams up with Tokyu Corp

The joint venture plans to develop its first project, Taka Haus, a low-rise condominium worth 2 billion baht, which will be launched in Tokyo, Bangkok and other ... "We are interested in large-scaled property development in Bangkok whether it be on a ... ( read original story ...)

Maple Street School in Brooklyn features warm wood interiors

Hive City Docks Liverpool Waters, Plaza 1821 Waterfront, PEEL Property, Images, News Plaza 1821 and Hive ... Arch2O.com - Architecture & Design Magazine Re-opened Muji Flagship Store in Tokyo sells Vegetables, Bread, and Houses An expanded Muji Fla ( read original story ...)

This property condemned: Tulsa twister knocks out 10 businesses

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ten businesses in a shopping district of Tulsa were so badly damaged by a tornado that they have been condemned, including TGI Fridays and Whataburger restaurants where several people were injured, city officials said Monday. Notices were ... ( read original story ...)

Reviving Japan’s old shopping arcades

According to property tax regulations, these outlets qualify as housing ... In the late 1980s, however, due to pressure from the U.S., Japan passed the so-called Big Store Law, which allowed large chain-type discount and specialty stores to be built ... ( read original story ...)

Clive Palmer moves Titanic II treasures to Gold Coast resort

The Avica Resort, which Queensland Nickel bought from Japanese wedding company Watanabe for $11.9 million in 2010 before transferring the property to Mr Palmer three years later for $7.9 million, is one of a number of properties the liquidators will be ... ( read original story ...)

‘It makes you feel not valued’: How wage cuts broke Sahar

Families are also wrestling with rising electricity prices, skyrocketing property prices and high demand for accommodation ... wages growth felt in the US since the 1990s and in Europe and Japan since the global financial crisis. The mining boom and ... ( read original story ...)

Roxy-Pacific Holdings buys Osaka hotel for $27 million

Singapore-based property and hospitality group Roxy-Pacific Holdings has acquired its second hotel asset in Japan, the Tenmabashi Grand Hotel Osaka, for ¥3 billion, or just over $27 million. The deal is expected to be completed in October. The 154 ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. businesses fear Trump mishandling of China IP, trade probe

In addition to the United States, the European Union, Japan, Germany and Canada have all expressed concern about China's behavior on intellectual property theft. The technology sector has been especially hard hit in IP disputes. "Our members generally ... ( read original story ...)