Southeast Asia's real estate market in January 2018

Despite concerns from Europe’s investors, Cambodia’s property market continues attracting FDI flows from China, Korea, Japan, and Singapore in 2018. This Kingdom is also forecast to see healthy demand for office space in Grade B and C, while posting solid results in the retail sector. Whereas, Malaysia’s housing market should be sluggish in 1H 2018 given the current oversupply situation, leading to the shift of developers to the low- and middle-income segments.

Similarly, its office sector may face mounting pressure over occupancy and rental rates due to a mushrooming in supply that the market could struggle to absorb. For the retail sector, prospects in the mid to long-term remain positive as more retailers embrace the concept of clicks and mortar amid the e-commerce boom.