Thought Leadership

APREA's flagship event, the Asia Pacific Real Assets Leaders' Congress, highlighted Asia’s growing importance as a prime investment destination amidst global macroeconomic shifts.

Key points:

• Japan was spotlighted for its stability and opportunities in real estate, with rising demand in sectors like offices, logistics, and residential markets. Innovations such as data centers and J-REITs with stable yields were also emphasized as attractive investments.

• India’s booming logistics and REITs and InviTs sectors, driven by strong domestic demand and liberalized regulations, make it a compelling choice for global investors seeking growth.

• Emerging sectors across Asia, including data centers, life sciences, and senior housing, were identified as promising opportunities, particularly as ESG considerations and technology integration reshape real assets.

• Despite challenges such as China’s economic headwinds and regional geopolitical uncertainties, the conference underscored the importance of adapting investment strategies and leveraging Asia’s growth story to navigate the evolving global real assets landscape.

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The rise of mixed-use development platforms has prompted hospitality brands to diversify their offerings, expanding into residential spaces such as resort villas and luxury apartments to cater to a broader audience. This note provides an overview of the concept of Branded Residences and explores how the Indian market is adapting and evolving with this trend. As the hospitality sector in India is still relatively new to Branded Residences, this note highlights key features, incentives, and regulatory considerations, serving as a guide for both the hospitality and real estate sectors to make informed decisions.

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In today's highly competitive Asia Pacific retail market, retailers must continually create innovative products, services and experiences to differentiate themselves from their peers. With brick-and-mortar retail remaining an integral part of consumers' shopping journey, retail real estate continues to play a major role in the creation and delivery of innovative brand experience.

Based on its market-leading research, CBRE has identified 12 attributes that nurture innovation in retail real estate across four pillars: 1) Market size; 2) Consumer profile; 3) Retailer growth strategies; 4) Spaces that tell a story.

CBRE has used these attributes to create the Asia Pacific Retail Innovation Index, which analyses the innovation performance of major cities in Asia Pacific and identifies their strengths, weaknesses and relative appeal to retailers.

The report also provides recommendations to retailers and landlords on how to spark innovation and creativity in their portfolios to address the retail industry’s evolving needs and expectations.

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Around the world, main streets serve as cultural and economic powerhouses that shape the identities of the cities they anchor. In its 34th year, Cushman & Wakefield’s Main Streets Across the World report confirms the value of main streets worldwide, key economic and social trends shaping their value, and the role they play in crucial global and local business decisions.

A New Era of Main Streets

Despite economic challenges, main streets have shown remarkable resilience as headline rents globally finally surpass prepandemic levels. Retailers continue to target prime locations for their strategic importance and potential for customer attraction, demonstrating their flexibility and strength by adapting to shifting economic conditions and consumer demands. Challenges like rising interest rates and inflation have dampened consumer confidence—yet forecast further rate cuts bring a hopeful outlook for recovery. Retailers are navigating cost pressure challenges while adapting to shifting consumer loyalty trends that demand an omnichannel customer journey, making main street locations increasingly critical arenas for longterm business growth.

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