Issue: June 01, 2012 (Archive)

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New flats for old prices create a stir for society
Against a backdrop of high prices and low transactions in the secondary housing market, homebuyers are excited about a new project in Sham Shui Po, where flats are being presold at secondhand prices.

Grandeur in Bangkok
St Regis in Bangkok is a showpiece of luxury that continues the St Regis line that started in New York in 1904. Built on the Astor family legacy but inspired by innovations of the time, John Jacob Astor IV created a new style of grandeur and elegance in Thailand.

Private collection
The Collection, now in its fifth year, presents the best of British properties - from classic country houses to chic city penthouses - for sale or to let.

Oasis of calm
A top-floor apartment at luxury residential block Hoc Tam Garden is yours for the taking. It has a 679-square-foot rooftop that can be turned into a private garden, and what's more, it overlooks Happy Valley's magnificent mountains.

History by the waters
London is a city that breathes history - even to its waters.Chelsea Creek is named after the historic tributary of the River Thames that flows by this now- fashionable London area.

Space makeover
The government may be keen to redevelop under-utilized industrial buildings given the scarcity of space in Hong Kong, but owners of some of the buildings or the units within them have already found a way to put them to good use - by leasing them.

Marine cool
Marine Wharf in Surrey Quays is set to take living standards in London's Docklands to a higher benchmark with the launch of Cadmus Court at Marine Wharf this weekend.

Towering above the rest
Canary Wharf itself is one of the world's most renowned financial hubs. And with the extensive regeneration of east London to coincide with this year's summer Olympics, Canary Wharf and the surrounding Docklands have become even more coveted as an executive rental catchment area.

Twist and shout
Swire Properties is launching an ultra luxurious project designed by iconic Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry.

Prime retail at a premium
The scarce supply of new retail premises in prime shopping areas and the constant inflow of overseas brands seeking to launch flagship stores have pushed smaller and local retailers out of first-tier streets in core locations.

Special duty loses its sting
It has been a taxing 18 months for many home-owners and buyers ever since the special stamp duty came into force to curb overexuberant speculative activity in an obviously overheated residential market.

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