Commercial Retail
Singapore prime retail holds firm despite tenant churn
Singapore prime retail holds firm despite tenant churn
Well-connected malls are securing faster backfills and higher rents as food and beverage operators replace traditional anchors.
Fringe rents expose Singapore mall divide
Singapore's planning model steered retail toward self-sufficient regional centres over decades.
Hong Kong retail leasing reaches nearly half of 2025 full-year total
Leasing volume reached 337,100 sq ft in Q2 alone.
Singapore retail rents expected to rise up to 2% this year
Geopolitical risks and cross-border spending are weighing on the retail outlook.
Hong Kong retail market becomes increasingly polarised
Luxury retail outperformed whilst local department store sales saw declines.
Greater Jakarta to see around 115,000sqm of new retail supply next year
Premium malls are expected to remain relatively resilient.
Prime retail outperforms as Hong Kong market becomes more polarised
Hong Kong's prime retail rents are forecast to grow by up to 10% this year.
New retail completions to remain below historical average in Singapore
Annual retail completions will average around 270,000 sq ft over the next two years.
Traditional dining operators amongst hardest hit in Hong Kong’s local mall slowdown
Savills warns of growing challenges for Hong Kong neighbourhood retail.
Prime street shop rents climb across Hong Kong's key retail hubs
Rents rose 2.7% in Q1, led by Tsim Sha Tsui.
How Singapore prime retail space continues to attract tenants despite market churn
High-footfall malls outperform as leasing demand remains selective.
Suburban malls support Singapore retail market as vacancies remain stable
The retail vacancy rate remained below 7% for the past three years.
Banks, Mainland brands drive demand in Hong Kong's prime retail districts
And experience-led formats are driving retail demand.
Fukuoka leads regional Japan retail rent growth amidst strong inbound tourism
Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka drive divergent trends in the regional Japan retail market.
Neighbourhood centres, large-format projects dominate Sydney's 2026 retail pipeline
More than 130,000 sqm of retail space are currently under construction.
Tokyo retail rents rise as vacancy remains near zero in prime corridors
Ginza and Omotesando lead Tokyo retail performance amidst scarce availability.
Jakarta prime mall pipeline remains tight through 2030
Only two major projects are currently scheduled.
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