South Korea

Luxury segment to drive Seoul’s hotel supply until 2030

Over 2,000 new rooms are planned to materialise by then.
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Tighter loan rules sought as South Korea’s household debt hits record

Too much debt is burdening the country’s housing market. 

Seoul new industrial completions hit 3-year low

Only four centres were completed in Q3 2024.Seoul’s challenging project financing market remained prominent. According to a JLL report, in Q3 2024, only four centres were completed, which was fewer than initially speculated. In terms of area, this represented the lowest level in nine quarters, and in terms of number, the fewest in three years.

Seoul to see over 4,000 new luxury hotel rooms by 2030

The Mercure Hotel and Pullman Gwangjin are some notable projects.

E-commerce firms in Seoul to move to cheaper regions till H1 2025

They are going after lower rents to achieve financial stability.

Seoul office transaction volume grows 1.6x in Q3

The total transaction value for the first nine months of the year is already 81% of 2023 totals.

Seoul prime office rents up 4.4% in Q3

The rental growth slowed across all major districts.

Seoul prime office vacancy rises to 3.4% in Q3

Net absorption was at -14,200sqm during the quarter.

Seoul new prime logistics supply to remain moderated from 2025

More construction permits expire as developers struggle to secure financing.

Which institutional hotel brands will enter Seoul in the near-term?

Mercure Hotel Ambassador Seoul Magok is expected to set foot in 2025.

Seoul office transaction volumes slump to 10-year low in Q2

Investments totalled KRW630.3 billion during the quarter, the lowest since Q3 2014.

Seoul prime office face rents rise by 5.7% in Q2

The Gangnam Business District recorded the highest rental growth.