Asia Pacific real estate investment hits record USD $92.5bn
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- South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 09:18headline rewritten
Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demandHong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as tax fears weigh on demand
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Thu, 6 August 2026
2 reports- itbrief.co.nz03:47first to report
Higher energy costs and currency volatility have not deterred investors, with regional dealmaking still surging to a six-month record of USD $92.5 billion.
- sbr.com.sg21:00
Commercial real estate investment climbed 238% YoY to $23.3b (US$18.2b) in the first half of 2026, recording the strongest growth amongst the major Asia-Pacific
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post23:00
Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-Pacific thanks to a strong increase in retail and office deals and a low base effect, according to JLL. The 129 per cent growth from a year earlier beat other top-performing markets including Singapore with 108 per cent growth and Australia with an 82 per cent increase, data tracked by the property consultancy showed. “Hong Kong’s robust...
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- sbr.com.sg21:30
Singapore cross-border investment volumes reached $3.84b (US$3b) in the second quarter of 2026, tripling that of the same period last year.
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post08:30
Global commercial real estate investment markets are roaring back to life. In the first half of this year, direct investment in commercial property rose 27 per cent in annualised terms. The sharpest increase was in the Asia-Pacific, where transaction volumes were up 38 per cent to US$92.5 billion, the strongest half-yearly performance on record, according to data from JLL. While there have been many positive surprises in Asian real estate since the eruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, the...
- South China Morning Post23:00
The Hong Kong property market’s recovery is forecast to moderate in both prices and rents in the coming months as disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence, slower population inflows and other factors are likely to impact the upturn, according to UBS. The Swiss investment bank said that in addition to AI and slower population growth, the city’s residential market could also be affected by the deepening integration of the Greater Bay Area, as well as incoming supply of new homes in...
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- scmp.com17 Aug, 23:00their copy
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post04:00
Hong Kong’s growing number of expatriates is boosting the city’s residential property leasing market with luxury rents likely to rise by about 5 per cent this year and continue their upswing in 2027, according to property consultancy JLL. The private residential rental index by the Rating and Valuation Department had surged by 18.5 per cent as of June to 205.8 from the Covid-19 pandemic trough in January 2023, which was 173.6, marking the first sustained breach of the 200 threshold. “Hong...
- tradearabia.com18:15
Periods of market uncertainty have historically created some of the strongest long-term investment opportunities in Dubai's real estate market, according to Nisus Finance, which believes the UAE's strong macro-economic fundamentals, resilient regulatory environment and sustained population growth continue to support long-term investor confidence
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Times of India06:53
Hong Kong's residential property prices saw a slight monthly decline in July. This marked the first decrease after several months of steady gains. Buying activity faced pressure from financial market developments and mainland China's investment curbs. Realtors anticipate a short-term market consolidation following its extended recovery period. Despite the recent dip, prices have risen significantly year-to-date.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post00:00edited after publishing
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Hong Kong home prices end 13-month upswing as mainland Chinese tax fears weigh on demandHong Kong’s lived-in home prices fell 0.46 per cent in July, halting a 13-month upswing, according to the latest official data. The index tracking second-hand homes slipped to 321.5 in July from 323 in June, Rating and Valuation Department (RVD) data showed on Thursday. It was the first decline in 16 months, following a drop in April last year. Prices were flat that May, then climbed steadily for 13 months starting in June. “As residential property prices have increased by 7.3 per cent year...
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post06:00
Financial distress in Hong Kong’s commercial property market has moderated but not been completely eliminated, analysts say, with highly leveraged asset owners still expected to find refinancing their loans a challenge. The city’s office and retail property segments have been mired in a multi-year slump, with new supply outstripping demand in recent years as consumption slowed and interest rates surged, triggering loan defaults. “We do not expect defaults will increase noticeably from this...
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post08:56
Hong Kong’s retail sector recorded growth for a 15th consecutive month in July, with the government reporting a 4.5 per cent increase year on year, although the pace of expansion slowed amid adverse weather and continued outbound travel by residents. Retail sales value for the month reached HK$31 billion (US$4 billion), while sales in the first seven months of the year grew by 8.9 per cent compared with the same period in 2025, according to provisional figures released by the Census and...