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China Overseas buys Citic’s property assets for $4.8 bn

Bloomberg China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. said it will buy the Chinese residential property assets held by Citic Ltd. for about 31 billion yuan ($4.8 billion), as it expands its presence across the nation’s cities amid surging land prices. China Overseas will sell 1.1 billion shares at HK$27.13 each to the Citic companies as part of the transaction, it ...

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Anbang expands US hotel foray with $6.5 bn deal

Bloomberg Anbang Insurance Group Co.’s $6.5 billion agreement to buy 16 U.S. luxury resorts and hotels from Blackstone Group LP marks a record transaction for Chinese buyers of American real estate, showing the strong appetite for high-profile properties viewed as stable investments. The pending acquisition of Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. will give Anbang ownership of trophy properties across the ...

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Online flea shopping in UAE on an upward swing: Survey

Emirates Business High rents, extortionate school fees and increasing levels of consumer debt, are prompting a growing number of the UAE’s expat community to re-think their spending patterns. One of the ways they adopt to rein in their financials is to buy second-hand goods. Many of them earn a few bucks by selling some of their own unwanted items too, ...

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