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Hong Kong SAR, China | Alternatives | Residential

Why investors are getting creative in Hong Kong’s co-living market

Hard-to-find co-living assets are forcing investors to look to redevelopment

Hong Kong SAR, China | Industrial

How an industrial district is transforming into a bustling business hub

The Kwun Tong district in Hong Kong is primed for redevelopment

Hong Kong SAR, China | Office

Hong Kong real estate bull run finally comes to an end

Values and rents dipped for the first time in over a decade in 2019

Global | Office

Why global real estate giants are piling into India

The country’s biggest-ever deal is just one sign of investors seeking to take advantage of fast-expanding cities and market reform

Global | Real Estate

Why social awareness at companies is on the rise

Real estate businesses are tuning in to environmental and social needs. But is it here to stay?

Global | Office

How COVID-19 regulations are changing landlord-tenant dynamics

Hastily enacted regulations addressing a fast-unfolding pandemic have introduced a layer of complexity around leases between tenants and landlords.

Asia Pacific

Podcast: Where in Asia is the real estate recovery kicking off?

China, Japan and South Korea show first signs of recovery in commercial real estate.

Asia Pacific | Retail

Why big-box retail stores are turning into warehouses

Real estate developers are converting large retail centres into warehouses as landlords grapple with online shopping

Asia Pacific | General interest | Financial services

Budget set to provide boost for real estate sector

Government pledges increased investment in manufacturing, infrastructure, housing and business amid economic downturn

Global | General interest

Private investors ramp up real estate strategies amid COVID-19 uncertainty

High Net Worth and Family Office capital is playing an even bigger part in real estate investment across the globe as private investors seek to take advantage of opportunities emerging from ongoing uncertainty.

Global | Office | Retail

Why COVID-19 is driving demand for real-time data

Big data is front and center across a real estate industry hungry for insights

Global | Office

PODCAST: Why these companies are betting on a future with offices

Australia Post, Facebook, among companies committing to new space in big cities

Asia Pacific

How do virtual property inspection valuations work?

Read more to learn what virtual property inspection valuations is and why do we need it.

Asia Pacific | Agriculture | Alternatives

Private wealth makes a play for agricultural property

Private debt funds are plugging a gap left by commercial banks as COVID takes its toll

Asia Pacific | Industrial

How to Approach an Investment in Industrial Property

If you’re looking to invest in real estate, industrial property presents a strong case. In this blog, we cover the basics of investing in industrial property.

Global | General interest

Domestic investors boost real estate markets

Countries with deep domestic pools of capital outperformed the broader market in the first half of the year.

Global | Office

How COVID-19 is accelerating adoption of digital twins in offices

Virtual models support remote monitoring and foster a safe environment for re-entry

Global | General interest

Global commercial real estate markets feel impact of COVID-19

Investment volumes decline sharply amid caution, ongoing uncertainty

Asia Pacific | Industrial | Logistics

Why investors are looking to industrial for resilience

Investors in Asia Pacific are increasingly looking to industrial assets to satisfy more defensive strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic

Asia Pacific | Office

Professional services fuel demand for Beijing’s office space

China’s capital set for a further boost with planned free trade zone status dedicated to the digital economy and service sector

Asia Pacific | Alternatives | Data Centers

India’s data centre industry capacity to triple by 2025 to 1078 MW

Real estate investors reimagine India's data center market as it presents an investment opportunity of USD 4.9 bn during next five and half years ending 2025

Global | Alternatives

How better data is pushing alternative real estate into the mainstream

Growing investor interest and increased transparency in the alternatives sector are self-reinforcing

Global | Student Housing

Major deal highlights international demand for Europe student housing

Investors are looking beyond the current uncertainty in the higher education market caused by COVID-19, but achieving scale is a challenge

Global | General interest | Technology

Blockchain was set to transform real estate. What happened?

Years after the initial hype, hurdles encountered when implementing the technology so far have proven too high

Asia Pacific | General interest

Why real estate investors are still confident

Investors remain committed to the long-term growth fundamentals of Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific | Office

More mainland Chinese companies return to Hong Kong

Amid heightened tensions with the U.S., Chinese firms are looking to Hong Kong as a gateway to the West

Asia Pacific | Residential | Office

Governments boost measures to fix flammable cladding

Building owners are getting more support for cladding rectification

Global | Office | Hotels

Why flexible space is appearing in office investment portfolios

As the popularity of flexible space (flex space) starts to shake up office markets around the world, more investors are looking for ways to capitalise on the growing corporate demand

Global | General interest

PODCAST: COVID-19 weighs heavily on APAC real estate markets

Long-awaited data shows the markets hit hardest, but also some bright spots

Global | Hotels

Hotels plan for a COVID-19-informed future

The next normal will include safety ratings and cleanliness councils

Asia Pacific | Office

How landlords are meeting office demand with plug-and-play suites

Businesses are looking to easier workspaces as requirements shift

Asia Pacific

Property market in NZ among world’s most transparent – so what does it mean?

New Zealand has consistently been ranked as one of the most transparent countries in the world, but what does that mean for its commercial property market?

Asia Pacific

PODCAST: How China’s biggest cities are catching up in real estate transparency

Recent gains have helped make Beijing and Shanghai two of Asia’s hottest investment destinations

Global

Why real estate transparency is harder to achieve than ever

Commercial real estate markets are increasingly transparent, although the pace of improvement has slowed

Global | Industrial | Logistics

Too many eggs: Supply chain shocks arise from COVID-19

A recent oversupply of eggs in Singapore is just one example of "the bullwhip effect" stemming from long, complex supply chains

Global | Financial services

Why impact investing remains a key focus for investors in the post COVID-19 era

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, major institutional investors remain focused on both the social and environmental impact of their strategies.

Asia Pacific | Retail

PODCAST: Local shops get a lift as consumers focus on daily needs

Neighbourhood shopping centre deals soar in Australia during COVID-19 pandemic

Asia Pacific | Alternatives | Residential

Banks turn to virtual property inspections amid COVID-19

Necessity is pushing lenders toward technology that allows for contactless site visits

Asia Pacific | Retail | Financial services

Opportunistic investors look for value in retail disruption

Investors are now turning to the opportunities presented by a changing retail market.

Global | General interest | Office

PODCAST: Global investors eye Japan in hunt for safe havens

Cross-border investors are set to take advantage of a potential price correction

Global | Logistics | Industrial

China’s logistics market set for post Covid-19 boom

A surge in e-commerce has driven demand for warehousing and logistics

Global | Office | Financial services

Four ways green thinking can add value for investors

With sustainability becoming a mainstream consideration within the real estate sector, investors are starting to see the long-term gains of going green

Asia Pacific | Office

Leasing vs buying: choosing the right real estate strategy

The first step when looking into commercial real estate is deciding between property for lease, or to buy. Here, we look at which strategy is better for you.

Asia Pacific | Industrial | Office

PODCAST: Why COVID-19 is accelerating corporate sale-and-leaseback activity

Global uncertainty is driving companies to release capital from office and logistics assets

Asia Pacific | Office | Data Centers

PODCAST: How COVID-19 is forcing investors to reposition portfolios

As economic activity resumes, investors are looking to new sectors, locations

Global | Logistics | Ecommerce

How the e-commerce boom during COVID-19 is changing industrial real estate

Distribution centers see demand as coronavirus impacts retail supply chains

Global | Alternatives | Data Centers

Playing defence: Investors looking to data centres

Surging online demand has boosted the resilience of data centres as an investment

Global | Office | Retail

How portfolio sales are driving corporate sale-and-leaseback activity

Owner-occupiers are turning to their real estate as a source of capital, with portfolio sales on the rise

Asia Pacific | Logistics | Industrial

Dark stores gain traction amid online shopping boom

Warehouses designed to service home delivery are the future of post-Covid-19 retail

Asia Pacific | Logistics | Industrial

PODCAST: Record Aldi deal evidence of supermarket strength

Sale-and-leaseback deal reflects defensive strategies in uncertain times

Asia Pacific | Hotels

PODCAST: Refurbishments and restaurants-to-a room: how hotels are testing new ideas during the crisis

Hotels are finding ways to be resilient throughout COVID-19, while investors refuse to shy away

Global | Office

PODCAST: How COVID-19 is changing the office as we knew it

Companies are rethinking space requirements, but not the need for the office

Global | Energy

Why renewable energy is fuelling investor interest

For investors more used to city centre office blocks, offshore wind farms may be unfamiliar territory – but the world of sustainable infrastructure has big potential.

Global | Financial services | Government

How currency, interest rate shifts are combining to reshape capital flows

Cross-border real estate investors are taking advantage of changing market conditions