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These assets accounted for 38% of property investments in Q3. 

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

This is caused by improved occupancy and lower space availability.

Q3 marked the eighth consecutive quarter of negative net absorption.

Total investment volume hit a whopping $1.8 billion.

Nearly two-thirds agree that cost escalation is the greatest challenge for them.

Emerging Southeast Asian markets are key growth targets. 

Nearly US$2b has already been invested in H1.

Rents have bottomed out and the economy bodes well for capital value growth in the second half of 2021.

An increase in COVID-19 cases led to more than 70% decreases in prime office and retail occupancy in Cambodia.

Residential and industrial transactions boosted investments in Q2. 

Life sciences as an investible asset class is still at a nascent stage, but there are a few entry routes. 

Tokyo, Singapore, and Melbourne are among the top 5 life sciences hubs in the region.

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

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

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