Trends & Insights

As space in some of Asia’s big cities become ever more squeezed, an increasing number of businesses and consumers are turning to self-storage facilities to better manage the space available in their offices and homes.

Yotel and Citizen M might be better known in Europe and the United States but it won't be long before they become familiar brands in Asia.

As more people choose to shop from the comfort of their computers, the battle lines between online retailers are being continuously redrawn.

Firms are now seeing the importance of innovating and digitalising aspects of their business to better serve clients and improve productivity and efficiency.

Building high end homes has never been quicker and they've never looked better as prefab housing takes huge leaps forward.

From robot sales staff to unmanned stores, automation is taking off in a big way at food outlets and shops across Asia as retailers seek great efficiency.

Better air connections between the islands of the Indian Ocean and the rest of Asia are set mark a new chapter in higher-end tourism.

Uncover the challenges and opportunities facing APAC's power grids and their impact on future data centre development.

Countries are actively courting electric vehicle manufacturers with generous incentives

Oman’s Integrated Tourism Complexes fuel sustainable growth under the Vision 2040 pillars of real estate and tourism

In times of uncertainty, hotel asset fundamentals are key, highlighted by strong investor interest for assets that are land rich or have genuine value-add potential.

New launches support sales activity

Inbound tourism bolstering foot traffic in parts of the region

Quality remains in focus for occupiers but with an eye still on costs

A sustainability mindset is increasingly prevalent at the construction stage in logistics

There are clean energy solutions available to green the last mile, but hurdles remain

Many companies have committed to net zero emissions, but a say-do gap is slowing the process

Sustainability leaders are planning to incorporate social impact clauses in green leases

Hotels are focusing on people as well as the planet

Better sustainability reporting and increasing mandatory disclosure requirements for building performance are bringing greater clarity to the market

Read our observations on the Christchurch commercial property market as it moves into a significant growth phase.