Metro turns to HK to finish Brisbane tower
Developer Metro has turned to an Asian hedge fund to finance the completion of its latest Brisbane tower and local funding dries up.
Larry Schlesinger, Reporter
Larry Schlesinger writes on real estate, specialising in commercial and residential property. Larry is based in our Melbourne newsroom.
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