Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur office vacancy forecast to reach 17.3% in 2026
Kuala Lumpur office vacancy forecast to reach 17.3% in 2026
Over 2.6 million sq ft of new supply is expected to be completed.
Controlled supply supports Kuala Lumpur's prime housing market
Developers are expected to maintain a measured approach to new launches.
Tenant consolidation lifts vacancy in Kuala Lumpur warehouse sector
Vacancy increased to 6.6% in Q1.
Kuala Lumpur set to add 4,600 hotel rooms by 2028
This represents a three-year CAGR of 2.1%.
Over 1.2m sq ft of new retail space to open in Kuala Lumpur by end-2026
Thanks to 118 Mall and Ombak KLCC.
Malaysia real estate deals hit over RM16b in 2025
A total of 37 major deals worth nearly RM6b were recorded in Q4 alone.
Kuala Lumpur hotel market to add 2,641 new rooms in 2026
The upscale and luxury segments will dominate new supply.
Kuala Lumpur to see over 1.2m sq ft of new retail space by H2 2026
Thanks to two major mall completions.
Kuala Lumpur Grade A warehouse supply hits 36.8m sq ft
Development activity remained subdued throughout the last quarter of 2025.
Prime office space scarcity to lift Kuala Lumpur office rents
No new completions are expected in 2028.
Experience-driven concepts to anchor Malaysia’s retail resilience
Malls are evolving into lifestyle hubs, with a focus on experiences rather than products.
Malaysian prime malls hold their ground as retail sentiment softens
Prime shopping malls remain key gateways for international brands.
How Kuala Lumpur’s retail occupancy remained resilient over the long term
Occupancy rates largely remained within 80% to 90% prior to the pandemic.
Greater Kuala Lumpur retail supply to reach over 81m sq ft this year
The city’s retail stock reached nearly 79 million sq ft in 2025.
Kuala Lumpur retail supply to increase by over 1.2m sq ft in 2026
Vacancy is likely to grow as new supply enters the market.
Kuala Lumpur prime logistics supply grows by 1.2m sq ft in Q3
Vacancy remained low at 6.3%.
Kuala Lumpur net office absorption hits 560,000sq ft in Q3
There were notable movements in the healthcare sector.
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