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Cushman & Wakefield has again been recognized at the Asia Pacific Property Awards, scoring six best Five-Star Awards plus two “Award Winner” recognitions for outstanding achievements in the Greater China commercial real estate market, highlighting the firm’s leading industry position and exceptional service offerings.

Mandy Qian • 14/05/2026

The Asia Pacific Office Fit Out Cost Guide for 2026 highlights a shift in regional dynamics, with sentiment and activity strengthening across several key markets. Contractor confidence has risen y-o-y, with 70% of respondents to the annual Sentiment Survey anticipating improved conditions in 2026. This positive sentiment is supported by stronger‑than‑expected office absorption in 2025 and a tightening construction pipeline.

Mandy Qian • 11/05/2026

This report highlights the growing importance of whole-life carbon in shaping the future of real estate investment, development, and asset performance. While operational energy efficiency has improved significantly, embodied carbon and Scope 3 emissions now represent the majority of total lifecycle emissions in many commercial buildings.

Mandy Qian • 22/04/2026

Rosanna Tang • 14/04/2026

Mandy Qian • 20/03/2026

Cushman & Wakefield has been recognized as the top real estate investment brokerage firm in the Greater China All-sector, Hong Kong All-sector, Hong Kong Office market and Chinese Mainland Industrial market for 2025 by MSCI based on sell-side sales volume. These top rankings highlight the firm's continued dominance and exceptional performance in the region's commercial real estate sector.

Mandy Qian • 19/03/2026

A sustained low-interest-rate environment and buoyant stock market have helped Hong Kong home prices to stabilize and show upward momentum. Capital market sentiment has improved with gradual interest rate cuts and attractive pricing across property sectors. Grade A office rents stabilized in Q4 while net absorption reached 1.1 million sq ft. Retail sales performance continued to recover. 

Rosanna Tang • 10/12/2025

China’s Real Estate Investment Trust (C-REIT) market is entering a transformative phase, marked by rapid expansion in issuance size, diversification into emerging asset classes, and rising institutional investor confidence. The market has grown to an issuance scale of RMB207 billion across 77 projects as at the end of November, shared Cushman & Wakefield subject matter experts at the MIPIM Asia Summit 2025.

Rosanna Tang • 04/12/2025

This report explores how sustainability influences operational performance, asset value, and investment decisions within the commercial real estate (CRE) sector within the Chinese mainland. It provides a comprehensive examination of key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) drivers, policy frameworks, market trends, and benchmarking tools

Mandy Qian • 06/11/2025