In Focus

What Tokyo’s 'worrying' demographic trends mean for the residential property market

The population has decreased by over 85,000 people from May 2020. 

What Tokyo’s 'worrying' demographic trends mean for the residential property market

The population has decreased by over 85,000 people from May 2020. 

This record-breaking US$2.6b deal revived Japan’s office investment market

It is the country’s largest ever property sales transaction.

What you need to know about investing in Hong Kong’s hotel market

Staycation demand and quarantine hotels helped boost the sector’s performance.

Asia’s most expensive flat per unit price sold in Hong Kong 

The 4,544 sq-ft unit was sold for a record breaking HK$140,845 per sq ft.

What are the factors affecting office re-entry rates in APAC?

Southeast Asian cities have not seen many workers going back to offices just yet.

Why the real estate sector is a crucial player in APAC’s sustainability efforts

39% of global carbon emissions come from building and construction.

Why investors, landlords should decarbonise buildings now

Employees demand greener buildings, but 65% of them do not know about their employers’ sustainability efforts.

2 in 3 APAC retailers eyeing store footprint expansion in 2022 

Indian retailers are among the most optimistic about opening up more stores. 

Intriguing population dynamics at play in Central Tokyo’s residential market

More younger families are leaving Central Tokyo for neighbouring prefectures.  

Blue skies ahead: APAC hotel investment volume hits US$4.7b in H1 2021

Hotel investment demand is expected to grow further in the coming months.

Why Singapore’s residential market is set for an extended bull run

Savills enumerates four key factors that contribute to the optimistic outlook.

How Singapore luxury home sales reached record highs in over a decade

Nearly 2,000 units were sold in the Core Central Region alone in Q2.

Why senior living assets are lucrative property investments in Hong Kong

Yields are expected to surpass residential and Grade A office returns with over 3% per annum.  

Hong Kong, Singapore top list of most expensive rents globally

The average monthly rent for a 3-bed property in Hong Kong costs US$3,836.