In Focus

New completions are driving vacancy rates up.

Grade A office rents are likely to grow by up to 10% this year.

The city recorded negative net absorption during the quarter.

Q1 prime rents in the Orchard and Suburban areas increased 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

Pandemic restrictions are a thing of the past for most investors.

Around 73% of corporate sales activity in the region involved disposals.

Investment volumes could grow to up to USD5b.

The total real estate investment in APAC grew 20% to $40.8b in the quarter.

Among the key city hotspots for life sciences investment are Singapore and Hong Kong. 

These countries are bound to receive more industrial and logistics investments compared to their neighbours.

Hotels have gained appeal as a potential inflation hedge, says CBRE.

The expected growth is on the back of easing of restrictions.

Note, however, that most hotels are already achieving pre-COVID rates. 

Houses and apartments recorded an average 6.8% and 21.9% year-on-year capital growth, respectively. 

Real estate investments from this country surged 164% to a whopping US$32 billion.

Majority of investors also expect increased capital deployment in the region.