In Focus

APAC life sciences real estate investment hits US$18b in the last five years

There is approximately 100m sq ft of total leasable area within the life sciences sector as of end-2022.

Singapore property auction success rate hits record highs since 2011

The success rate was at 9.5%, equivalent to a total gross sales value of S$90.3m in 2022. 

Nearly 8 in 10 investors say pricing uncertainty impacts APAC capital deployments the most

And 70% believe unpredictable interest rates will significantly affect investment decisions.

Singapore mortgagee sale listings plummet 61.5% to 10 in Q4

Residential properties accounted for over half of the listings in 2022.

This city was the only one in APAC to decline in prime logistics rents in H2 2022

Rents in this city dipped by 0.1%, its first decline since the pandemic began.

What homebuyers want: Three key trends reshaping the property market

GuocoLand capitalised on these trends, resulting in 84% of Lentor Modern units sold in two days.

Condo prices post first monthly decline in over 2 years: analysts

Weaker sales during the Lunar New Year and fewer sellers caused the decline.

Tokyo is APAC investors’ top target market for real estate investments in 2023

This is the fourth consecutive year that Tokyo takes this spot.

Remote working may not be as pervasive in Singapore as initially thought: Knight Frank

The office leasing market remains active with occupiers looking for quality space.

Four in five flex office operators in APAC eyeing aggressive expansion 

APAC operators also plan to increase rates by 8.3% over the next 12 months.

Which sector will buck the trend of falling real estate investment volumes this year?

APAC investment volumes could drop by up to 10% this year, but capital inflows to this sector could rise 6%.

Melbourne office leasing transactions to plateau in 2023: JLL

Tenant activity is heavily reliant on lease expiries.

Hong Kong ranks second in world's most expensive retail real estate this year

Five APAC cities made it to the global top 10 ranking this year.