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2 key events to watch out for in Malaysian property in Q4 2020

One is the lifting of the 6-month loan moratorium in end-September which could lead to more property auctions.

2 key events to watch out for in Malaysian property in Q4 2020

One is the lifting of the 6-month loan moratorium in end-September which could lead to more property auctions.

Australian universities look to property sales for revenue as income from international students dwindle

JLL estimates the value of buildings owned by the top 20 universities at a minimum of AUD 23.4 billion.

APAC real estate investment transaction volumes down 43% to USD 52.9b in H1 2020

Slowing activity comes despite unprecedented continued demand for investment class real estate.

How will APAC corporate real estate leaders manage their portfolios post-pandemic?

Nearly 1 in 2 leaders expect to rationalise their portfolio and decrease their total footprint.

South Korea, Japan buck the trend of declining commercial real estate investments in H1 2020

These markets outperformed their APAC peers, thanks to domestic investors' deep pockets.

Hong Kong industrial rents to drop by up to 10% in 2020

Blame it on shrinking demand for prime warehouse space.

What to expect in Indonesia's expat housing market post-COVID

The pandemic has caused residential vacancies to rise as companies cancel their expatriate housing contracts.

Pent-up demand boosts Singapore's HDB resale market with 2,435 flats resold in August

Data released by the SRX showed that the HDB Resale market continued to gain ground with brisk sales and firmer prices in August.

Doom and gloom: Japanese hotels brace for grim short-term outlook

Japan now has a record supply of new hotel rooms that will be left empty as international visitors decline 76.3% over the first half of 2019.

Melbourne flat prices dip 2.3% in Q2

Rents are also expected to see downward pressure as vacancy rises.

Chinese demand to drive Hong Kong's real estate recovery

The investment and office markets will benefit as China shows early signs of recovery.

Demand for hub and spoke offices drives interest to this new development in Sydney

Flexible hub and spoke workplaces are emerging as a sought-after option as businesses assess their options in a post COVID-19 environment.

Net effective rents for Kuala Lumpur offices dip 1.1% in Q2

Tenants and prospects were looking for more discounts and longer rent free period from landlords, as most companies were trying to curb operational expenditures.

Seoul's office vacancy rate up from 6.8% to 9.5% in Q2

Vacancy rates soared as two new office buildings in the CBD were completed.

Vietnam's Grade A office rents grew for 13 straight quarters

Monthly rents inched up 0.6% to USD 47.4 per sqm in Q2.

Australian suburbs to flourish as flex workplace models boom

Flex space drove 109,000sqm or 31% of net absorption in Australian office markets over 2018-19.