Regional Markets

Major office moves support rental growth across Tokyo's central five wards

A steady pipeline of major corporate relocations continued to support Tokyo's Grade A office market in Q2 2026, with all five central wards posting rental growt

Hong Kong retail leasing reaches nearly half of 2025 full-year total

Hong Kong's retail market continued to recover in the second quarter of 2026, supported by stronger tourist arrivals, rising retail sales and healthy leasing de

Grade A office vacancy stays near zero across Tokyo's core districts

Tokyo's Grade A office market extended its strong performance in Q2 2026, supported by healthy corporate earnings and resilient occupier demand, according to Sa

Hong Kong warehouse leasing hits four-year high in Q2

Hong Kong's industrial and logistics market recorded its strongest leasing quarter in four years during Q2 2026, driven by occupier expansion and relocation dem

Hong Kong ranks second globally for US$10 million-plus home sales

Hong Kong's super-prime residential market continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2026, ranking as the world's second most active market for US$10 mill

M&G expands Australian logistics portfolio with A$438 mil acquisitions

Property developer Stockland retains a 50.1% share in the two logistics hubs in Sydney and Brisbane, and continues to manage them.

Central leads Hong Kong office rental growth as demand strengthens

Hong Kong's office leasing market continued to improve in the first half of 2026, with Hong Kong Island leading the recovery as demand for prime space strengthe

LaSalle buys office building in Shinjuku; SC Capital acquires 206-room hotel

Investment managers, US's LaSalle and Singapore's SC Capital, have separately snapped up office and hospitality assets in Tokyo

Singapore ranks highest in Asia in Savills global talent cities ranking

ESR-Reit to acquire five Melbourne logistics assets from Frasers Property for A$276.8 mil

The properties are being purchased at a 1.9% discount to market valuation, with the acquisition expected to be 4.3% DPU accretive.

ESR and Mitsubishi unit to develop Indonesia logistics, industrial hubs valued over US$80 mil

Together, the two facilities will deliver some 111,000 sq m (1.19 mil sq ft) of leasable area on freehold sites in Greater Jakarta

Three new warehouses set for completion in 2027 in Greater Jakarta

Singapore real estate investments cross $30 bil in 1H2026, bolstered by commercial deals

Investment sales were driven by strong commercial sector activity, including the sales of Asia Square Tower 2 and Paragon in 2Q2026.

Hilton unveils first property in Northern Thailand with Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton

Slated to open on July 1, the 167-room property offers many room types, including a 225 sq m two-bedroom Kahavadi Family Suite.

Keppel opens Hanoi Centre, its first retail mall in Vietnam's capital

Hanoi Centre marks Keppel’s nearly 40-year presence in Vietnam and its expansion beyond Ho Chi Minh City.

PGIM, AFM to buy Sydney mall for A$248 mil from Frasers Property Australia

The shopping centre spans more than 263,716 sq ft and is part of a mixed-use master-planned community next to an interchange

Will Japan's tourist visa fees, interest rate policy impact its booming property market?

Foreign investors in Japan must prepare for both direct and indirect impacts on real estate assets, say property agents & analysts

Non-CBD office locations gain ground in Bangkok as occupiers seek value

Singapore braces for higher construction costs as commodity prices, labour crunch bite

Contractors are raising prices as large projects move forward amid tight capacity. Project delivery risk is also rising in Apac.

Hyatt to debut Alila brand in Japan with Hakone mountain retreat

The 60-key mountain resort, set to open in 2028, will feature guestrooms with private onsen.

Singapore private housing is ‘decoupling’ from HDB market as buyer pools diverge: NUS survey

Respondents say the shift is driven by ‘distinct buyer profiles with differing capacities and capital outlays’