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APAC property investments up 39% to US$83.5b in H1 2021

A majority of the investments (69%) came from China, Australia and South Korea.

APAC property investments up 39% to US$83.5b in H1 2021

A majority of the investments (69%) came from China, Australia and South Korea.

Commercial property investments in regional New South Wales gain momentum

Newcastle, Wollongong, and Gosbord are attracting hefty investments.

Hong Kong investment volume surges 168% to USD3.3b in Q2

Institutional investors accounted for 71% of all commercial transaction volumes in the quarter.

Singapore shophouses now investors’ newest “collector’s item”: Knight Frank

The total transaction value of S$836.1m in H1 2021 is already 91.6% of 2020’s totals.

Over 1 in 2 Malaysian investors expect healthcare, logistics assets’ capital values to outperform

Thanks to the rising e-commerce penetration rate and the shift towards omnichannel retailing.

The worst could truly be over for the Hong Kong property market 

Rents have bottomed out and the economy bodes well for capital value growth in the second half of 2021.

Guess which property sector will be the dominant asset class in 2022

60% of all investment is expected to flow into this sector in major APAC cities.

1 in 2 APAC property investors prioritise green buildings when buying assets

And 72% of investors believe green certifications drive higher occupancy, rents, and tenant retention.

Here’s how property investors can unlock lucrative opportunities in APAC’s life sciences sector

Life sciences as an investible asset class is still at a nascent stage, but there are a few entry routes. 

Abdullah Al Othaim Investment Company snags two trophies at Real Estate Asia Awards

Almashreq Mall features anchors including a Lulu Hypermarket, a six (6) screen Empire cinema, Saffori Land Family Entertainment Centre and Splash...

Here are the winners at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2021

Winners will be awarded via virtual awards presentation on 2-9 July.

Desa ParkCity bags Masterplan Development of the Year - Malaysia at Real Estate Asia Awards

ParkCity Group transformed a quarry into Kuala Lumpur’s most liveable community today.

APAC property demand to be bolstered by booming life sciences sector

Tokyo, Singapore, and Melbourne are among the top 5 life sciences hubs in the region.

What nudges Asia’s aging buildings into obsolescence?

Outdated properties yield rents 40% lower than their newer counterparts.

Emerging markets lead REIT performance in APAC: APREA

The Philippines is set to become the REIT IPO hotspot in the region this 2021.