South Korea

Seoul CBD prime office vacancy rate expected to edge up in Q3

There are several lease expirations and downsizing transactions.

Seoul Q2 office transaction volume grows 1.5x higher than 2024 levels

Total investment volume hit KRW5.8 trillion or USD4.2 billion.

Seoul prime office net absorption down 5,900sqm in Q2

GBD was the only district to record positive net absorption.

Seoul Q1 industrial absorption exceeds new completion volume by 31%

Net absorption was at 154,400 pyeong during the quarter.

Seoul office vacancy rate down to 2.8% in Q1

Yeouido saw the largest improvement in vacancies.

Seoul shopping mall rents down 2.3% in Q1

High street rents still saw a slight growth during the quarter.

Seoul office investment market slows down in Q1

There were limited transaction closings.

Seoul office investment transactions up 6% in Q1

Learn more about some of the key deals during the quarter.

Seoul prime office net absorption reaches 3,700sqm in Q1

The YBD drove the market’s positive net absorption.

How the rise of single-person households impacts Korea’s residential market

Over 40% of households in Korea are single-person households.

Seoul’s 2025 office investment volumes to breach 2024 totals

Transaction volume is expected to reach KRW 13 trillion this year.

Seoul office transaction volume surges 24% in 2024

Total investments hit KRW 11.6 trillion during the year.