"Excessive leverage and tighter financing conditions for both developers and homebuyers have heaped pressure on the market, causing some spectators to suggest an impending real estate collapse. Seasoned watchers, however, expect a drawn-out, managed asset restructuring of heavily indebted developers unable to meet their repayment obligations as well as assurances that home buyers, suppliers and employees are taken care of.” – James Macdonald
“Fresh challenges have emerged as the Evergrande saga begins to unfold and mainland authorities move to regulate a wide range of industries with negative implications for office demand, while an assured retail market recovery remains elusive.”– Simon Smith
“Decision-delays owing to the second wave of pandemic led to a noticeable slowdown in investments. PE investment inflows into the Indian real estate sector during Q3/2021 declined by 45% QoQ. The silver lining, however, was seen in data centres and life science R&D assets, which attracted investors during the quarter.” – Arvind Nandan
“Positive news from the management of the pandemic has boosted confidence among developers who are preparing new launches or rolling out expansion plans. Sales are rising in the residential market while interest from foreign investors in the data centre and logistics sectors continues to strengthen on the back of robust demand from both domestic and regional players.” – Anton Sitorus
“Amid hopes of fresh leadership, Japan’s faster pace of vaccinations is paving the way for new economic progress.”– Tetsuya Kaneko
“Total transaction volume in the first three quarters of 2021 amounted to RM5.7 billion, a notable 30% increase compared to the first three quarters of 2020.” – Nabeel Hussain
“The need to deploy investment capital is greater than the obstacles posed by the pandemic.” – Alan Cheong
“Officetel prices are booming as a result of the ongoing housing shortage.” – JoAnn Hong
“The Taiwanese Central Bank announced another round credit controls to cool the market, however, China’s power cuts might be another catalyst for Taiwanese companies to shift production back to Taiwan which will support further price increases in the industrial property sector.” – Erin Ting
“A tentative easing of lockdowns and improved vaccination rates are providing some relief to the hard-hit economy while New Economy companies continue to emerge as key drivers of demand for offices, data centres and logistics space.” – Palathip Chunhasomboon
“Vietnam remains an attractive investment destination for foreign investors from Japan, Korea and Singapore, with the real estate market achieving total registered foreign direct investment of US$1.78 billion in the first 9 months of the year. Projects located in satellite areas, with space to develop infrastructure and value add facilities, are the focus.” – Troy Griffiths
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Download the Report Read MoreThe past two years have seen an unprecedented degree of disruption—from the pandemic to climate-related events to social justice protests. This convergence of global challenges has heightened focus on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and trained a spotlight on corporate real estate (CRE) leaders' purpose and mission.
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Download the Report Read More2020 was a watershed year for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in real estate as pandemic- and climate-related disruption, along with growing recognition of social inequity, prompted investors to adopt a more robust approach to sustainability-related risks.
60% of respondents to CBRE’s 2021 Global Investor Intentions Survey stated that they have already adopted ESG criteria as part of their investment strategies, with the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific all recording a stronger focus on ESG issues than in previous years.
With ESG now playing a much more prominent role in how companies operate, investors are embedding ESG considerations into every stage of the property lifecycle, from due diligence to acquisitions and from leasing to asset management.
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