Market Outlook

The first couple of months of 2020 have been dominated by fears of the novel coronavirus’s impact on global economies and property markets. Historically, investors tend to become more cautious in their investment choices during periods of heightened uncertainty, and this year has been no exception in the Asia Pacific region. However, a closer analysis of Real Capital Analytics data shows that investor risk aversion had already been growing over the prior months.

• COVID-19: Comparable to GFC shock and bigger, but unlike GFC, is a socio-biological calamity-driven stress and  has  engulfed the entire world. Damage is physical and psychological.
• Global economic decline projected in upcoming quarters- loss of investor confidence, consumption slowdown, loss of jobs (World GDP growth could even fall to 0% in initial two quarters of 2020, on the lower side*).
• Post COVID-19, however, the world to witness large-scale transformation and business boost.

Heightened political tensions, along with the weak economy and the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued to affect business sentiment. Office tenants remained cautious and continued to seek downsizing and other cost-saving options, resulting in a 30% reduction in monthly rental costs because of downsizing and relocation since January 2020. In some sectors, such as banking and finance, office tenants put their plans on hold. Recent news about MNCs surrendered Grade-A office space highlighted the challenges office landlords face.

鉴于新冠疫情，房地产企业业务开展出现严重障碍和滞后，在财务领域带来一系列需要 应对的棘手问题。为协助房地产企业控制负面影响、做好业务持续发展规划、完善风险 管理机制和提升企业管理水平，毕马威凭借多年来服务于房地产企业财务税务领域的专 业经验，梳理了房地产企业近期应重点把握的财税问题和亟需开展的管理工作，供房地 产企业管理层、财务总监及财务负责人参考.