Sri Lanka needs to lure big real estate investors, funds: Platinum1’s Kishore Reddy
Nov 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s real estate market’s full potential needs to be tapped through big investments funds which can pave the way for the …
Real Estate & Construction
Infrastructure: Sri Lanka’s mass transit success lies with land use management, says Nayana Mawilmada
Nov 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s plans for mass transit specially in Colombo must ensure that it stays linked to real-estate developments to make it …
Infrastructure: Colombo needs innovation to be globally competitive, says IT Innovator
Nov 05, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs innovation to engage Colombo with the rest of the world and to transform legacy assets through the digital medium, an IT …
Public investment in bus, railway a priority before monorail, says transport experts
Nov 05, 2015 (LBO) - From an economic standpoint, Sri Lanka should first develop its bus and railway transportation before spending public money on more …
Infrastructure: No land shortage in Colombo, a transformation underway, says DG UDA
Nov 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s commercial capital faces a core problem of under-utilization of land and there is no land shortage, the director general …
Infrastructure: People should be consulted in future projects, says Min Ranawaka
Nov 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s future infrastructure development projects should be done in consultation with the people, a Minister said. online …
Sri Lanka extends local and foreign expert services on Megapolis for five months
Oct 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has extended the local and foreign consultancy services on the Capital Colombo’s Megapolis project by five months, Cabinet …
Do the proper checks before buying apartments: Property developer
Oct 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan apartment buyers are warned that there are risks in buying apartments and they should do the proper checks and minimize it, a …
Commercial real estate market has high potential for ROI: analysts
Oct 26, 2015 (LBO) – The demand for Sri Lanka’s commercial property is growing and there will be high potential for return on investment, experts said. …
Sri Lanka to build a monorail, calls for proposals this month: BOI Chief
Oct 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s investment promotion bureau said that the government plans to make a request for proposals this month to build a monorail …
Infrastructure: Megapolis needs to overcome several challenges, says Champika
Oct 19 2015, (LBO) – The Minister for Megapolis Champika Ranawaka says that if the Megapolis mega development project is to be successful then it must …
Q&A: CHEC speaks to LBO on Port City project
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s much talked port city project is still under water as the new administration has questioned project approvals. The …
Interview: New plans to be unveiled in Megapolis infrastructure
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's new minister for the Megapolis, Champika Ranawaka, has big plans in mind for the region that spans the Western Province. A …
Sri Lanka’s Kingsbury to manage apartment complex
Oct 16, 2015 (LBO) – The Kingsbury plc , a five-star city hotel in Colombo, has signed a management agreement with Platinum real investment limited to manage …
Sri Lanka’s real estate a new segment of export economy: developer
Oct 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ongoing real estate developments can be used to attract investors to the island as a new segment of our export economy, a …
LBR LBO infrastructure summit announced to media
Oct 08, 2015 (LBO) – There is an urgent need to move forward with intelligent urban design and development if Sri Lanka aspires to make Colombo a regional …
Sri Lanka needs balanced approach to urbanization: Min. Ranawaka
Oct 06, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s challenge is how to achieve a pace and pattern of urban development that is beneficial to people and how to make a balanced …
Q&A: Condos nearing peak, shortage in ‘A’ grade commercial property
Oct 06, 2015 (LBO) - Apartment complexes have had a strong hand in shaping the skyline of Colombo with the island's real estate and construction industry …
Sri Lanka luxury property market under threat: OBG
Sep 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s high end residential property market is at a possible risk as supply is set to overtake demand, a recent real-estate …
Section of Colombo Outer Circular Expressway to open Sept 17: JICA
Sept 15, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Kaduwela to Kadawatha section of the Colombo outer circular expressway (E02) will be declared open on September 17, Japan's …