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College homes, industrial sites a bright spot in Hong Kong property slump
College homes, industrial sites a bright spot in Hong Kong property slump
Converted hotels and industrial estates offer investors a lifeline.
These hurdles hinder the near-term growth of Tokyo’s logistics market
The recent influx of supply loosened the market.
The lure of the living sector: How the APAC living sector is attracting investor attention
The sector only accounts for 6% of property investment volumes, but it’s expected to be a significant growth driver in the region.
Singapore outperforms APAC peers in logistics rental growth in H1 2024
Rental growth hit a 10-year high of 10.8% during the period.
Sydney leads prime residential rental growth globally for second straight quarter
Prime rents in the city grew by 13.9% in the year ending June 2024.
Why APAC logistics investments remained lacklustre in H1
Investments remained flat vs last year at USD13.4 billion.
APAC cross-border property investments to surge by over 33% in H2 2024
Australia is projected to be the top destination for cross-border investment volumes.
Singapore industrial sector troubled by supply-demand imbalance
There is an average annual supply of over 1 million sqm until 2026.
APAC hotel transactions set to hit a record US$11.6b in 2024
Transactions soared 19% to US$5.7b in H1 2024.
These new office projects are set to redefine Tokyo’s office market from 2025 and beyond
Mixed-use developments have become a defining standard for larger scale projects.
Is the APAC prime office market finally approaching a turning point?
Prime office rents declined to 3.1% and vacancy rates stabilised at 14.8% in Q2.
APAC 2024 data centre investments to be fuelled by “insatiable demand”: analyst
Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul and Sydney are the key investment destinations in the region.
Hotel investments lag despite operational improvements
Interest rates continue to slow transaction activity.
How generative AI is set to transform corporate real estate in APAC
Colliers says AI will impact at least eight key areas of service delivery.
The key to effective hybrid workplaces in APAC revealed
Over 80% of firms in APAC are adopting a hybrid programme.
APAC Q1 office occupancy rate beats all other regions globally
The occupancy rate in APAC was at 88% during the quarter.
APAC real estate funding gap to reach US$8.4b between 2024 and 2026
Australia faces the biggest funding gap of US$4.6b.
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