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Insights • Economy
Middle East conflict impact on Singapore real estate
For Singapore, while fuel rationing, austerity measures, or work-from-home mandates to reduce petrol consumption have not been implemented, the authorities have cautioned that energy prices may remain structurally elevated over the longer term.
Xian Yang Wong • 14/04/2026
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
New Zealand Commercial Real Estate Insights
Discover key trends shaping New Zealand’s commercial real estate market, from industrial growth to improving investment activity and economic recovery.
Lin Lee • 13/04/2026
Insights • Technology
Asia Pacific Data Centre Construction Cost Guide
In this 2026 edition of the Data Centre Construction Cost Guide, we examine data centre development costs across key Asia Pacific markets and explore the major themes influencing cost escalation and development strategies.
Pritesh Swamy • 06/04/2026
Insights
Our Neighborhoods Entering a New Era Season 4
In this issue, we focus on Gangnam, which consistently ranks No.1 in terms of mentions, and Myeongdong, where foreign consumer activity remains strong.
Lina Lee • 02/04/2026
Research • Workplace
Greater China Top Office Supply And Demand Trends 2026
At the end of Q4 2025, Grade A office inventory in 21 major cities in Greater China the report tracks totaled 99.2 million sq m. For the full year 2025, total new office supply in the major cities rose 8.4% y-o-y to 4.6 million sq m. Grade A office market space new supply in Greater China is expected to peak in 2026.
Research • Economy
How the Middle East Conflict Is Shaping Asia Pacific’s Economy and Commercial Real Estate
The Middle East conflict has now persisted long enough that economic impacts are beginning to emerge.
Dominic Brown • 01/04/2026
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
Risk Pathways in Focus: Short‑Term Volatility Meets Long‑Term Structural Change
This insight explores how investors can navigate near‑term geopolitical volatility while underwriting for long‑term structural change, where AI, demographics and asset selection—not market timing—will shape real estate performance over the next decade.
Gordon Marsden • 29/03/2026
Research • Government / Public Sector
China’s “Two Sessions” annual government gathering for 2026 commenced on March 4, marking the first plenary meetings for implementing the new 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP), covering the period 2026 to 2030. The 2026 government work report outlines flexible and adaptive targets for national economic development. These policy directions will have a profound influence on the real estate sector, with the market’s transition from focusing on incremental expansion to revitalizing and optimizing existing assets.
Sabrina Wei • 20/03/2026
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
James Young: Increasing Global Investor Appetite in Asia Pacific
Inter-regional investment in Asia Pacific (APAC), defined as capital from outside APAC, gained strong momentum in the second half of 2024, as global players began channeling their dry powder into the region.
28/04/2025
