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What to expect from Malaysia’s residential market in the near term
What to expect from Malaysia’s residential market in the near term
There is pent-up demand but overall interest is likely to be subdued.
Jakarta’s strata-title apartment sector has yet to recover despite government intervention
Only 575 units were sold until the first semester of 2021.
Hong Kong residential price gap between Kowloon, New Territories shrinks by 20ppt over 10 years
New projects in the New Territories are now 21% cheaper than those in Kowloon.
Singapore private condo sales down 6.8% to 6,723 units in Q2
There were no new project launches in June.
3 new office buildings to watch out for in Osaka
The Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South will lead the supply throughout 2022.
Commercial property investments in regional New South Wales gain momentum
Newcastle, Wollongong, and Gosbord are attracting hefty investments.
SG property investment sales recover to pre-COVID levels: Colliers
Investment sales surged to 86.3% in the second quarter despite tightened restrictions.
Property investors remain attracted to offices in Japan’s regional cities
One company will invest US$10b in Japan, 70% of which will be invested in office buildings.
Hong Kong investment volume surges 168% to USD3.3b in Q2
Institutional investors accounted for 71% of all commercial transaction volumes in the quarter.
Australian industrial transaction volumes hit $8.6b YTD
This was boosted by two Blackstone portfolio sales - Milestone ($3.8b) and Kingdom II ($825m).
Japanese office rents in regional cities faring better than in Tokyo
Rents in Tokyo dropped 6.5% while Osaka and Nagoya recorded only 2.2% and 0.6% declines, respectively.
Singapore prime office occupancy rate rises for the first time since COVID hit
Occupancy rate in the Raffles Place / Marina Bay precinct reached 94.3% in Q2.
Australia’s office leasing markets show signs of recovery in Q2
One of the demand drivers were tenants seeking small spaces of less than 1,000sqm.
Property investors urged to focus on cold storage in the next 3 years
Hong Kong’s strong export rebound and rise in food consumption would increase this asset’s value.
Singapore prime retail rents down 11% as tourists remain non-existent
Island-wide rents declined 9.3% to S$26.20 per square foot per month in Q2.
Hong Kong high-street rents to fall by 3% this year
This is a huge improvement from the 28% drop recorded in 2020.
4 questions to ask when adopting advanced technologies and automation in logistics
It is also important to consider who pays for the technology infrastructure, the occupier or the developer?