APAC

APAC prime warehouse rents to remain stable until end-2021

Rents are proving resilient, slipping only by a marginal 0.1% in the first half of the year.

APAC prime warehouse rents to remain stable until end-2021

Rents are proving resilient, slipping only by a marginal 0.1% in the first half of the year.

5 key demand drivers for asset repurposing in APAC

Investors are focused on newer assets, and older ones are being driven to obsolescence.

APAC investment volume surges 99% to US$41b in Q2 2021

A quarter of the volume consists of large-ticket transactions of over US$1b.

Sales of super-prime properties worth over US$10m surge globally

Singapore and Hong Kong were among the top 5 most active super prime markets in H1 2021.

Prime residential markets’ capital values record fastest growth in 5 years

Sydney and Seoul were among the top 10 cities that recorded the biggest % change.

Universities turn to flex office spaces for alternative revenue stream 

Co-working spaces are providing universities with additional cash flow as COVID causes crippling revenue crunch.

Investors evaluate new entry routes into logistics as competition heightens

JLL says there is now a mismatch between supply and demand.

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 industrial investments to double to a whopping US$60b by 2025: JLL

Institutional investors are increasing their exposure to logistics assets by 40-50%.

4 questions to ask when adopting advanced technologies and automation in logistics

It is also important to consider who pays for the technology infrastructure, the occupier or the developer? 

APAC office rental declines in Q2

The APAC Prime Office Rental Index declined by just 0.8% despite Delta variant outbreaks.

3 in 10 APAC firms to increase office space in the next 3 years

51% also expect to move headquarters in the same time frame.

APAC investors to spend up to USD200b on logistics assets over the next five years

Investors are expected to increase their logistics exposure from 16% to 20-23%.

4 reasons why APAC logistics yields will compress by a further 50-100bps

The continued increase in asset allocation is expected to put upward pressure on capital values.

Here’s a rundown of how APAC office rents will fare for the rest of this year

Rents are forecast to decline by an average of 1.7% across the region. 

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.