The Thai government has released a housing stimulus measure which grants personal income tax allowance for buyers of first homes worth up to 5 million baht during April 30-December 31, 2019. This measure will help reduce housing costs based on the personal income tax rate of each purchaser. Although houses with the prices under 5 […]
Office occupational demand was robust across Asia Pacific in 2018, with overall leasing activity up an impressive 20% for the whole year. Financial, professional services and tech firms stood out as key demand drivers, while flexible space operators are still a notable source of leasing. Demand for office space remains healthy in 2019 Occupational demand […]
For FY 2018, direct commercial real estate investment volume for Asia Pacific totalled USD 160 billion, increasing from FY 2017’s figure of USD 149 billion. Out of this growing allocation of capital to real estate, a clear preference for value-add investment strategies has emerged. Figure 1 shows that core, core-plus and opportunistic strategies have remained […]
The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the standout region from a growth standpoint, with hotel investment volumes forecasted to grow by 15% year-on-year in 2019. Japan is expected to be one of the most active markets in 2019, with investor sentiment driven by the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic […]
As global real estate markets prepare for another year in an extended cycle, the appeal of Asia Pacific’s markets remains an enduring and driving force for the industry in 2019. North America has long been the most popular destination for institutional investor capital, especially among American and Asian investors. However, the progressive rise in U.S. interest rates – and the prospect […]
A total of 454,814 residential units across the country were left unsold last year, with a total value of US$ 41 billion, according to Sopon Pornchokchai, president of the Agency for Real Estate Affairs. The supplies in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region constituted 40% of the total units available and 55% of the total value. These […]
Platform and entity level deals, capital partnering and joint ventures, and portfolio transactions are becoming increasingly common in Asia Pacific’s logistics sector. The reasons why are simple – logistics sector fundamentals are strong, future growth prospects are positive, and accessing and getting scale in many markets across Asia Pacific are relatively difficult. Investment sentiment in […]
Over the past five years, global investment into industrial and logistics property has doubled, reaching a total of US$126 billion in 2017. A sector traditionally prized for its stable income has recently seen dynamic capital growth, and logistics facilities now attract lower yields than retail property in some markets. This evolution has been driven by […]
