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Seoul’s Grade A logistics vacancy rate hits record low of 3.4% in Q1

The Central sub-market’s vacancy rate decreased from 5.0% to 4.6%.

Old is gold: Singapore HDBs older than 10 years drive price growth in Q1

Flats between 10 and 20 years old recorded the highest price growth of 11.1%.

Here’s why Vietnam office vacancies remain tight at 12.4% in Q1

This is because most Grade B buildings are small-scale with limited leasable area.

Smart homes with Japanese-inspired minimalist designs are on trend in Manila

Mixing elements of Japanese functionality and simplicity, Tokyo Grand Renovation is becoming famous for making homes into office-ready spaces.

Asia's uber rich looking at Singapore penthouses

A $4,200 per square foot for a penthouse at Midtown Modern has brought life back into the luxury market.

How Australia’s robust housing demand impacts banks and developers

Weakening housing affordability and falling net migration pose medium-term risks.

Limited land supply stymies cold chain development in APAC

Landlords and tenants are retrofitting existing warehouses to meet cold chain demand.

Indian retail landlords refuse to offer rental waivers amidst pandemic woes

But retailers are still negotiating revenue sharing arrangements with developers.

Hong Kong industrial investments hit HK$2b mark in Q1

There were seven major transactions worth over HK$100 million each. 

Going green: How Singapore can capitalise on sustainable buildings

One-third of the total gross floor area of Singapore’s building stock is ‘green’.

How building and facilities managers can strategise amidst COVID-19 regulations

Managers strive to keep units full after a year of the pandemic. 

Buyers face dilemma in Jakarta’s sluggish strata-title office market

Investors purchasing for sublease face tight competition from unabsorbed spaces in the market.

Hong Kong residential transaction volume hits 9-year high in March

The transaction volume increased 28.8% MoM in March to 5,891.

India’s new residential launches in Q1 2021 surpass 2020’s full-year totals

A total of 1,912 units were launched in New Delhi during the quarter.