2022 Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey (CBRE) 11 April 2022
535 Asia Pacific-based investors participated in the survey, which asked respondents a range of questions regarding their buying appetite and preferred real estate strategies, sectors and markets for 2022. Investment sentiment towards Asia Pacific commercial real estate remains positive. A key finding is that investors continue to regard the incorporation of ESG criteria into investment strategies as critical to fulfilling regulatory requirements, preserving future asset value, protecting the environment and enhancing brand image. As a result, ESG criteria continue to gain traction among investors. Approaches include incorporating ESG into AEI and consulting external rating parties like GRESB when assessing potential acquisitions. More investors are also leveraging green financing for ESG upgrades as additional costs are required. These include developers, REITs and fund managers.
This report was originally published in https://apacresearch.cbre.
