APAC

Singapore property investment volume hits S$9.17b in H1 2021

Residential and industrial transactions boosted investments in Q2. 

Singapore property investment volume hits S$9.17b in H1 2021

Residential and industrial transactions boosted investments in Q2. 

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. 

Tech firms to account for up to 25% of APAC office leasing demand over the next five years

Beijing, Shanghai, Bengaluru, Shenzhen and Singapore are the top 5 technology centres in the region.

Here are the winners at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2021

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

7 in 10 APAC firms willing to pay more to rent a green building

Corporate occupiers currently pay a 7-10% rental premium in green buildings.

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.

Offices to re-emerge in CBDs as companies de-densify post-pandemic

The offices in Central Business Districts will again become social and business hubs, says JLL.

What nudges Asia’s aging buildings into obsolescence?

Outdated properties yield rents 40% lower than their newer counterparts.

Asia’s industrial net absorption records highest first quarter total in years

Net absorption in the region reached 15.6m sq ft in Q1 2021.

APAC retail rents slip 0.4% in Q1

It’s a slower rate than the 2.1% drop recorded in the previous quarter.

Emerging markets lead REIT performance in APAC: APREA

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

APAC retail leasing demand bolstered by rise of new energy vehicles

NEV brands are looking for space in markets such as Tokyo and Seoul. 

Real estate leaders weigh in on the future of office

Around 100 attendees took part in the first-ever Commercial Real Estate Digital Conference.

APAC hotel investments up 14.3% to US$1.6b in Q1

Hotel investment transactions fell 55% to US$7.5b over the last 12 months.

The Asia Pacific data centre market is “incredibly hot”: JLL

Three US tech giants will build hyperscale data centres in Malaysia.