Research

Asian investment in property within the region is forecast to reach US $108 billion in 2019. Commercial and residential properties in Asia are likely to give investors a total annual return of 10% - 15%.

Private home prices in Singapore eased again for the second straight quarter by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the previous period.

Vietnam’s economic growth and opening-up policy are spurring overseas investors to target the nation’s real estate alongside a rapidly growing cohort of well-heeled domestic buyers who are eager to put hard currency into property.

The rising interest rates and the latest round of property curbs have put the brakes on mortgage demand at Singapore’s banks, potentially further dragging down this country’s housing market.

Although Cambodia’s construction sector only attracted US $5.22 billion in 2018, a decline of 20% y-o-y, it would recover in 2019 thanks to an inflow of the Chinese investors.

In the office sector, Southeast Asia is witnessing a rapid growth of demand and supply regarding flexible workspace which includes co-working space and serviced offices amid the sharing and gig economy.