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Slug commercial-industrial Matching 218 Shown 50 Chronology Mon, 26 October 2026 3 stories Real Estate Asia 26 Oct 2026 Ho Chi Minh City's office market saw improved leasing activity in Q3 2026, driven by business expansion, relocations and workplace restructuring, while rental r
Improved leasing activity and selective supply expansion signal resilient demand, while competition on quality and flexible terms may limit near-term rental increases, particularly for older buildings.
Real Estate Asia 26 Oct 2026 Tokyo's Grade A office market continued to record robust rental growth in the third quarter of 2026, with limited availability and sustained demand pushing rent
Limited availability and sustained occupier demand signal a tight central Tokyo office market that may maintain upward rental pressure for high-quality space across the five central wards.
Real Estate Asia 26 Oct 2026 Jakarta's office market is expected to improve gradually into 2027, but a sustained recovery will depend on whether selective business expansion translates into
Selective tenant expansion signals improving demand, potentially restoring pricing power for well-occupied Premium offices while preserving upgrade and lease-negotiation opportunities elsewhere.
Chronology Fri, 23 October 2026 4 stories EdgeProp Singapore 23 Oct 2026 Retail rents rose 0.7% in 3Q2026 despite shrinking occupied space, as new brands arrive and Orchard Road evolves.
The divergence signals demand concentrated in prime, well-managed malls rather than broad recovery, potentially supporting modest rental growth while encouraging weaker properties to rationalise or convert space.
EdgeProp Singapore 23 Oct 2026 Chronology Thu, 22 October 2026 3 stories EdgeProp Singapore 22 Oct 2026 The $43 million guide price for the three conservation shophouses translates to $3,800 psf based on their total floor area.
Their scarcity, full occupancy and recurring rental income may support investor interest, while foreign-buyer eligibility and no ABSD could broaden the potential buyer pool.
EdgeProp Singapore 22 Oct 2026 Chronology Wed, 21 October 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 21 Oct 2026 The price works out to around $5,700 psf on the shophouse's estimated total floor are of 4,168 sq ft.
Its sub-$25 million investment quantum, full occupancy and central location may attract corporate investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals seeking District 1 commercial assets.
Chronology Mon, 19 October 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 19 Oct 2026 The facility comprises an open-structure process plant, a single-storey technical building and a two-storey office building.
Its existing infrastructure, decontaminated condition and substantial unused development capacity could attract advanced manufacturers seeking faster market entry and future expansion on Jurong Island.
Chronology Tue, 13 October 2026 5 stories EdgeProp Singapore 13 Oct 2026 The development, which spans a full floor, comprises six suites which were 50% leased prior to completion.
The pre-completion leasing signals demand from small and mid-sized occupiers for move-in-ready offices, potentially supporting occupancy and rental performance across KORE’s additional 35,000 sq ft pipeline.
EdgeProp Singapore 13 Oct 2026 Chronology Mon, 12 October 2026 1 story Real Estate Asia 12 Oct 2026 Hong Kong's Central business district is recovering ahead of the wider office market, supported by stronger capital markets activity, financial services expansi
The tightening vacancy and rent growth signal demand concentrating in premium CBD buildings, potentially prompting earlier occupier decisions and greater landlord investment in upgrades.
Chronology Fri, 9 October 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 09 Oct 2026 Over 70% of the shophouses sold fetched more than $5 million. Meanwhile, median rents were flat at $6.47 psf per month.
Higher deal volume and stable median rents signal resilient investor and tenant demand, while constrained supply could continue supporting shophouse valuations despite weaker year-to-date sales.
Chronology Wed, 7 October 2026 1 story Real Estate Asia 07 Oct 2026 Hong Kong's retail recovery remained firmly on track in July, with sales rising 4.5% year on year despite weather disruptions and increased outbound travel duri
The outlook signals strengthening demand for prime retail space, potentially supporting rents and investor interest while distressed assets continue to undergo significant repricing.
Chronology Tue, 6 October 2026 7 stories Real Estate Asia 06 Oct 2026
The shortage may prompt companies to commit earlier, delay expansion or accept less-preferred locations, while developers carefully time projects to avoid future oversupply.
Real Estate Asia 06 Oct 2026 India's data centre market is seeing strong demand from hyperscalers while colocation requirements are broadening across enterprise sectors, according to CBRE R
Chronology Mon, 5 October 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 05 Oct 2026 The sale is one of Korea's largest office transactions this year.
The transaction signals continued core-investor demand for prime offices with stable long-term occupancy, despite rising interest rates and a highly selective investment market.
Chronology Fri, 2 October 2026 4 stories EdgeProp Singapore 02 Oct 2026 OpenOffice Fortune Centre and HQ Liang Seah mark the Singapore debut of two IWG brands, bringing its network to 25 locations.
The expansion signals growing demand for flexible offices among hybrid-working companies and may increase competition for occupiers across Singapore’s CBD, city-fringe and decentralised locations.
EdgeProp Singapore 02 Oct 2026 Chronology Thu, 1 October 2026 1 story Real Estate Asia 01 Oct 2026
AI and cloud demand is intensifying competition for construction-ready sites with scalable utilities, potentially supporting land demand while favouring locations offering immediate power, water and fibre.
Chronology Wed, 30 September 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 30 Sept 2026 Grade A offices, retail and dining are coming to the former Singtel HQ in Somerset, with interest from over 30 prospective tenants
Early interest signals pent-up demand for premium Orchard offices amid 3.3% core CBD Grade A vacancy, potentially supporting leasing of the remaining 70%.
Chronology Tue, 29 September 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 29 Sept 2026 The shophouses are approved for restaurant and F&B takeaway uses on the ground floor.
Their approved F&B uses and potential repositioning, alongside up to 4,000 planned Kampong Bugis homes, could support future footfall and rental demand.
Chronology Fri, 25 September 2026 4 stories The Business Times 25 Sept 2026 The division is identifying purchases made between 2007 and 2011 by officers involved in rail planning then
The review signals heightened scrutiny of purchases influenced by transport-planning information and could reinforce safeguards governing property transactions by public officers.
EdgeProp Singapore 25 Sept 2026 Chronology Wed, 23 September 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 23 Sept 2026 Projects could set aside some units as bigger, family-sized homes; more childcare facilities may be provided near offices & homes
Stronger upstream structural checks may increase developer confidence in complex projects and reduce downstream design problems and rectification costs, while risk-calibrated rules preserve capacity for smaller developments.
Chronology Tue, 22 September 2026 2 stories Real Estate Asia 22 Sept 2026 Office attendance across Asia Pacific has reached a new post-pandemic equilibrium, with companies increasingly shifting their focus from getting employees back
Stabilised attendance may support office utilisation and workplace investment, although widespread AI adoption has not yet produced a clear change in occupiers’ space requirements.
Real Estate Asia 22 Sept 2026
Chronology Mon, 21 September 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 21 Sept 2026 The proposed sale of the logistics park is part of efforts to rejuvenate Mapletree Logistics Trust's portfolio.
The selective divestment may increase financial flexibility for investment in modern assets while improving portfolio quality and resilience without materially affecting annual earnings.
Chronology Thu, 17 September 2026 2 stories Real Estate Asia 17 Sept 2026
Greater tenant choice may widen the performance gap between modern, automation-ready warehouses and aging stock requiring upgrades, repositioning or more competitive lease terms.
EdgeProp Singapore 17 Sept 2026 Two are commercial buildings at 80/82 and 74 South Bridge Road, while the third is a shophouse along Frankel Avenue.
Chronology Wed, 16 September 2026 2 stories EdgeProp Singapore 16 Sept 2026 The property was previously put up for sale in March of this year with a $4 million asking price.
The lower asking price and expected 3.7% net property yield may attract income-focused buyers, potentially supporting transactions in mixed-use HDB shophouses.
EdgeProp Singapore 16 Sept 2026 Chronology Tue, 15 September 2026 2 stories EdgeProp Singapore 15 Sept 2026 The cluster comprises three freehold shophouses that have been combined and expanded with a five-storey rear extension.
Full occupancy, commercial zoning and completed enhancements may support investor interest in the Jalan Besar shophouse segment, although the $60 million quantum could narrow the buyer pool.
Real Estate Asia 15 Sept 2026 Chronology Mon, 14 September 2026 1 story EdgeProp Singapore 14 Sept 2026 Three adjoining freehold conservation shophouses offer a rare large-scale investment opportunity in the heart of Chinatown.
The rare large-scale, income-producing Chinatown asset may attract institutional investors, family offices and foreign buyers seeking stable commercial rental income without lease decay or additional buyer’s stamp duty.
Growing demand from AI firms is adding to upward pressure on Grade A office rents amid tightening vacancy and limited new supply.
Growing AI occupier demand, falling premium CBD vacancy and limited new supply before 2028 signal continued rental pressure and could strengthen landlord confidence.
EdgeProp Singapore 23 Oct 2026 Located in Jurong Lake District, the Grade A office tower is next to the mall and has 295 strata-titled office units.
The 90%-occupied tower could strengthen Tuan Sing’s recurring income while its 295 strata units provide flexibility to unlock value through individual sales when conditions permit.
EdgeProp Singapore 23 Oct 2026 Over the past decade, Chalked has taken its approach to luxury into offices, shops and even a rehabilitation centre.
This shift signals stronger demand for personalised interiors, dedicated home workspaces and automation, potentially influencing private-home renovation spending and compact-unit design strategies.
Rents were up 2.1% y-o-y, mostly in line with inflation. Some 0.3 mil sq m of new industrial space will be completed in 4Q2026.
Steady demand and investor interest may support further price growth, although upcoming supply and occupier cost pressures could moderate rents and expansion activity.
EdgeProp Singapore 22 Oct 2026 The price translates to $1,996 psf on the site's land area of 9,017 sq ft.
The rare freehold tenure, adjoining configuration and existing 800-pallet cold storage capacity may attract food and cold-chain owner-occupiers seeking operational flexibility and fit-out savings.
He will replace Reini Otter, who is moving to ESR to become CEO of its Australia and New Zealand business.
The appointment of an executive with over 18 years at ESR signals continued confidence in the industrial and logistics segment and may support Frasers Property’s next growth phase.
Real Estate Asia 13 Oct 2026 The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data centres is reshaping power markets, with grid access emerging as a critical factor for real estate and i
Limited grid capacity signals that secure power access may increasingly determine data centre asset viability and create a scarcity premium for suitably connected sites.
Real Estate Asia 13 Oct 2026 Singapore's CBD Grade A office market recorded another quarter of rental growth in Q3 2026, with gross effective rents rising 1.0% quarter on quarter, according
Falling vacancy and technology-sector expansion signal firm occupier demand, which could support further rental growth as large-format Grade A office availability remains limited.
Real Estate Asia 13 Oct 2026 Business confidence among Hong Kong office occupiers has returned to positive territory, but companies remain cautious about expanding their physical footprint,
The gap signals a preference for space efficiency and renewals, potentially limiting expansion-led leasing while increasing pressure on landlords to improve quality and lease terms.
Strong hyperscaler and enterprise demand may keep occupied capacity around 75%-80%, support higher Mumbai colocation prices and favour newer high-density facilities over older assets.
Real Estate Asia 06 Oct 2026 Hong Kong's data centre market is seeing stronger leasing demand, while limited near-term supply and rising demand for AI-ready capacity are shaping the outlook
Tightening availability may enable rental growth from 2H 2026 and favour modern, AI-ready facilities, while power constraints and retrofit costs could limit industrial-building conversions.
Real Estate Asia 06 Oct 2026 Jakarta office occupiers are increasingly reassessing how much space they need and how effectively it is being used as changing work patterns reshape workplace
This shift signals demand for rightsized, flexible and multipurpose workplaces, which could reduce underused space and influence leasing, upgrading and refurbishment decisions across Jakarta’s office market.
Real Estate Asia 06 Oct 2026 Office occupiers in Kowloon increasingly chose to relocate rather than renew existing leases in August, using the opportunity to upgrade their premises and repo
The increase signals broader tenant demand for better-suited, higher-quality offices before expected rental growth, potentially supporting leasing activity and upward pressure on rents.
Channel NewsAsia 06 Oct 2026 Further checks are continuing and the government will study what the review shows about gaps in existing safeguards, says Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing.
The review may lead to tighter safeguards for property transactions involving non-public infrastructure information, potentially strengthening buyer confidence in market fairness and oversight.
The Business Times 06 Oct 2026 They are among 191 individuals with transactions reviewed by PSD; checks are still ongoing
The referrals signal increased scrutiny of transactions linked to future infrastructure, which could prompt stronger disclosure controls and reinforce confidence in equitable property-market access.
The adjoining conservation shophouses at 696 and 698 Geylang Road are being offered at a guide price of $16.9 million.
The combination of immediate income and potential expansion from 5,600 sq ft to around 9,000 sq ft may attract investors seeking flexible redevelopment options.
Real Estate Asia 02 Oct 2026 Singapore's data centre occupancy is expected to remain above 95% through 2026 as strong demand meets tightly constrained supply, according to CBRE Research.
Persistently tight supply and rapid absorption signal a landlord’s market that may support stable-to-slightly higher rents and redirect some capacity demand elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
Real Estate Asia 02 Oct 2026 Hong Kong's prime Central office market has reached an inflection point, with Premium Central vacancy tightening to 8.5% and rents rising 20.7% year to date, ac
Strengthening financial-sector demand and constrained contiguous Grade A space signal an accelerating flight to quality that could support further leasing momentum in Central trophy towers.
The five-storey smart logistics development will feature the Taiwan firm's scalable and automation-ready infrastructure platform.
The long-term master lease and built-in rent escalation signal institutional and occupier confidence in technology-enabled logistics, potentially supporting stable fund income and industrial demand.
Real Estate Asia 25 Sept 2026 Chinese consumer brands are increasingly targeting Hong Kong's prime retail locations to build brand credibility and test overseas demand, rather than pursuing
This strategy signals sustained demand for high-quality, well-located retail space, potentially supporting prime rents and occupancy without driving broad-based growth in store footprints.
Real Estate Asia 25 Sept 2026 Southeast Asia is emerging as a major growth platform for retail expansion, supported by rising incomes, urbanisation and a young consumer base, but differences
Improving sales-to-rent conditions may encourage regional expansion, but constrained prime supply and market-specific operating challenges could intensify competition for strong sites and favour selective formats.
Lease decay is segmenting demand, potentially widening pricing differences as longer-tenure assets attract investors while short leases depend increasingly on location and operational utility.
The tenanted properties, redevelopment potential and relaxed hospitality restrictions may attract family offices, high-net-worth individuals and owner-occupiers seeking income or conversion opportunities in prime locations.
C&W analysis predicts Singapore CBD Grade A office vacancy will stay below 5% by 2030, even under the most disruptive AI scenario tested.
Limited prime supply and businesses’ flight to quality may support Grade A rents while widening the segment’s 48% rental premium over Grade B offices.
The Philippines office market showed signs of resilience in the first half of 2026, with vacancy improving year on year as steady demand from IT-BPM and traditi
Steady leasing and falling primary-CBD vacancies may support modest 2026 rental growth, although new supply and geopolitical uncertainty could temper occupier demand.
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