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Hong Kong investment transactions hit 10-year low in 2020

Transaction volume almost halved to USD 7.7b.

Hong Kong investment transactions hit 10-year low in 2020

Transaction volume almost halved to USD 7.7b.

APAC commercial transactions slump to lowest levels in 8 years

Transactions were down 31% to US$134.6b in 2020, the lowest since 2012’s US$131b.

Top tips for investors eyeing APAC markets in 2021

Grade A offices in Seoul, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City and prime industrial spaces in Australia are top picks.

Indonesian property sector proved pessimists wrong in 2020

Some sectors’ actual performance was better than anticipated.

Macau turns to real estate as pandemic jeopardises its lucrative gambling industry

Land for commercial use will increase to 1.47 square km, or 4% of the total land area.

South Korea, Japan lead commercial real estate recovery in Asia in Q3

The increase in APAC investment volumes was driven by China (-10% yoy), South Korea (-2% yoy) and Japan (-18% yoy). Commercial real estate markets in...

APAC real estate investment volumes record softest quarter since 2016

The overall regional volume declined by almost 40% in Q1 2020 at US$117bn.

3 reasons why Korean REITs are set to boom in the coming years

The low market capitalisation of listed REITs is one.

2 key events to watch out for in Malaysian property in Q4 2020

One is the lifting of the 6-month loan moratorium in end-September which could lead to more property auctions.

Australian universities look to property sales for revenue as income from international students dwindle

JLL estimates the value of buildings owned by the top 20 universities at a minimum of AUD 23.4 billion.

Top 3 real estate sectors that have piqued investors' interest for 2021

Investors expect to increase their exposure to logistics, living investment, and alternative asset classes.

APAC real estate investment transaction volumes down 43% to USD 52.9b in H1 2020

Slowing activity comes despite unprecedented continued demand for investment class real estate.

South Korea, Japan buck the trend of declining commercial real estate investments in H1 2020

These markets outperformed their APAC peers, thanks to domestic investors' deep pockets.

1 in 2 investors expect APAC real estate investment to recover in H1 2021

Japan, Australia, South Korea, and China likely to see more transactional activity into 2021.