Sectors
Insights into the multiplicity of Asia Pacific real estate sectors, from well-established investor favourites to burgeoning niches driven by the forces of the new economy; here you can find intelligence on sectors including residential, logistics, offices, data centres, luxury retail and real estate debt.
Australia’s hospitality sector is thriving as post-pandemic tourism rebounds, with arrivals set to surpass 2019 levels by 2026.
Retail property in Australia’s CBDs is thriving, driven by rising tourism, stronger household spending, and infrastructure upgrades like Sydney’s metro extension.
Asia Pacific led global luxury retail openings in 2024, with Thailand emerging as a key growth market. Explore regional trends and future outlook with Savills.
Discover how Asia’s booming millionaire class is driving real estate investment in top cities like Singapore, Tokyo, Shenzhen, and beyond.
Discover why self-storage is a growing opportunity for real estate investors in Asia Pacific, despite challenges in scaling across diverse urban markets.
Japan’s logistics market is set for recovery, driven by stabilising vacancy, strong demand, tech adoption, and record investor interest in 2024.
Student accommodation is gaining traction among real estate investors in Asia Pacific, driven by rising demand and limited supply. Discover key trends, investment hotspots, and market insights for 2025.
Explore the shifting dynamics of Asia's residential real estate market as interest rates, government policies, and supply-demand trends evolve.
Discover the booming demand for data centers in Asia Pacific, driven by AI and digital transformation. Explore key markets like India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Korea.
Discover the evolving retail landscape in Asia Pacific, from strong growth in developing markets like India and ASEAN to rising tourism boosting luxury sales in Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
Discover how tourism and wage growth are shaping Japan’s retail sector while other Asian markets, like China, Australia, and Singapore, show resilience.
Discover the vast potential of flexible office space in the Asia Pacific region, with insights from Piers Mallitte of Savills’ Workthere division.
Discover how Asia Pacific's hotel sector is attracting real estate investors, with Japan, China, and Korea leading the recovery in tourism and hospitality investments.
India's data centre market is rapidly expanding, driven by AI, cloud computing, and supportive government policies.
Discover how real estate investors are seizing opportunities in Asia Pacific’s thriving hospitality sector as tourism rebounds beyond pre-pandemic levels.
Asia Pacific living sectors, such as multifamily and senior housing, show resilience with only an 8% investment drop, outpacing traditional real estate amid strong demand and diverse markets.
Asia Pacific’s luxury retailers are investing in multi-storey flagship stores in core locations, enhancing personalized services for top clients despite economic challenges.
Explore India's business parks focusing on sustainability and efficient design, hosting global blue-chip tenants in dynamic cities like Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
Discover how the return of international tourists is revitalizing Australia's tourism and hospitality real estate, with hotel revenue per room up 23% from 2019 levels.
Explore the evolution of retail markets in Asia-Pacific amidst e-commerce growth, Covid-19, and geopolitical tensions. Despite recent challenges, economic growth, reviving tourism, and a rising middle class offer promising prospects.
Growing demand for data centre space means developers are looking for new markets and innovative locations to supply customer appetite.
Explore the booming industrial real estate market in Vietnam, an emerging hub for manufacturers globally due to its skilled workforce and cost-effective operations.
Asia Pacific's retail sector shows signs of recovery, with rising rents and positive growth driven by strong economic outlooks, increasing retail sales, and a rebound in tourism.
Experience the resurgence of Asia Pacific tourism in 2023, promising pre-pandemic level recovery and exciting growth in hospitality and retail investments.
Explore the evolving office landscape in the Asia Pacific: Hybrid work dominates, with varied adoption across regions. Insights from Savills highlight trends and the future of workplace dynamics.
Discover how AI, especially Generative AI like Chat GPT, is set to revolutionize the data centre industry, driving demand, enhancing energy efficiency, and influencing global development strategies.
Explore booming Asia Pacific student housing market opportunities for real estate investors, driven by increasing higher education enrollments and limited accommodation supply.
Explore Chinese manufacturers' shift to Mexico for resilient supply chains, cost savings, and strategic advantages in proximity to the U.S. - a new era in global manufacturing.
Explore the resilient revival of the Asia Pacific hotel market after the pandemic impact. Discover the latest trends as room rates soar, driven by international tourists and operational challenges.
Unlock investment opportunities in Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), a burgeoning niche in industrial real estate. With rising demand for logistics infrastructure, IOS offers strong rental growth potential.
Explore the booming data center landscape in developing Asian markets, driven by rising demand from digital economies. Governments in Indonesia, Malaysia, and India invest heavily in digital infrastructure, attracting global operators.
Buoyed by the end of pandemic restrictions and the resumption of travel, Asia Pacific retail property is recovering, but it is not resting on its laurels.
Discover the resilience of the flexible office space sector in the Asia Pacific region. Despite WeWork's Chapter 11 filing, various operators thrive as hybrid working practices become embedded.
Discover the impact of domestic tourism in Asia Pacific while international travel remain slow to recover, domestic tourists are bolstering retail and hospitality sectors. Explore how regions like Hong Kong, Singapore etc are thriving in this new travel landscape.
Discover the challenging landscape of China's property market, impacted by economic woes and investor uncertainty. Despite the downturn, find potential in multifamily residential and strategic sectors.
Discover why alternative real estate sectors like self-storage, data centers, and life sciences are thriving in Asia Pacific. Despite a 40% dip in overall real estate transactions, these niches attract over $8 billion in capital, poised to surpass 2022 totals.
Explore China's thriving life sciences real estate sector driven by an aging population, growing wealth, and booming pharmaceutical market. Discover investment opportunities backed by strong demographics and government support. Read more
Discover the latest trends in luxury retail across Asia as China maintains its dominance in new store openings. Uncover the changing landscape as developing markets in Southeast Asia surge ahead.
The office sector in Asia is facing a number of structural challenges, such as flexible working, ESG, and the rise of AI. Landlords need to adapt changes to remain competitive. Read more.
Higher interest rates could have limited impact on Asia Pacific real estate investment, as US inflation expectations moderate and vendors adjust price expectations. Learn more.
Cold storage real estate is a hot investment opportunity in Asia Pacific, backed by rising demand and higher returns than conventional industrial. Learn more about the factors driving demand and how investors can capitalize on this trend.
Discover the logistics real estate in China post-pandemic, driven by domestic investors and stable rental income. Explore the impact of low inflation, rising yields, and increased allocations from insurance companies.
Discover the trend of overseas real estate investors purchasing Japanese hotels due to the anticipated growth in the tourism market. Learn about the surge in cross-border investments and the contrasting decline in domestic acquisitions.
Chinese developers can now utilize Chinese Real Estate Investment Trusts (C-REITs) to raise capital for their retail holdings.
Discover the impact of the end of COVID restrictions and the resumption of tourism on prime retail in Asia, Retail property owners are experiencing a boost in confidence and rising rents.
Discover the current state of Japan's logistics warehousing market and the challenges it faces. Read on to learn about increased supply, low yields, and rising costs for occupiers.
Learn about the current state of the office sectors in Asia Pacific cities post-pandemic, including trends in prime office rents, vacancy rates, and supply. Savills data shows how some cities are recovering well while others are struggling to bounce back.
The Japanese tourism market continues to show potential for the hospitality real estate sector, attracting overseas investment despite increasing construction costs and a shortage of labor. Learn more from Savills.
Discover the emerging sectors of the Indian real estate market and explore the potential investment opportunities in life sciences, digital economy, and data centers.
The amount of capital raised by real estate funds targeting Asia Pacific has fallen, however the region has proven more resilient than Europe or North America in the face of inflation and political uncertainty.
Real estate investors in Asia Pacific are increasingly turning to alternative or niche sectors in order to boost returns and improve diversification.
Real estate investors remain committed to Asia Pacific logistics assets, despite a slowing global economy and high prices in some markets.
The past decade has seen remarkable developments in industrial and logistics real estate in the Asia Pacific region; now the sector is set to branch out into mixed-use developments.
The Singapore residential market is booming, with both rents and sale prices rising, despite a turbulent global economy.
Savills data show a 130% year-on-year increase in gross office space absorption across the six largest office markets in the country in the first half of 2022, with demand coming from a variety of business sectors.
The Japanese hospitality market is on the cusp of recovery, offering investors a window of opportunity to acquire hotel properties before the sector bounces back.
Real estate investors are targeting Asia Pacific cold storage, encouraged by the sector’s growth prospects and its increasing sophistication.
Luxury retail markets in Southeast Asia are set fair for growth thanks to a combination of demographics, increasing wealth and their rapid emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hedge fund manager Jim Chanos hit the headlines a few weeks ago when he declared that he was taking short positions against real estate investment trusts which own data centres.
The development of a new CBD could bring the ancient city of Lahore into a new real estate era with a raft of modern buildings.
Singapore has announced that it is lifting a 2019 moratorium on the construction of new data centres, however government concerns about energy efficiency and consumption mean new facilities will need to meet rigorous standards.
India is on the cusp of a boom in the life sciences and this booming industry is set to drive demand for new specialist real estate.
Japanese warehouses are getting bigger and the logistics sector continues to thrive, while it is boom time for data centres.
Data from Real Capital Analytics show foreign investors accounted for nearly 30% of Australian commercial real estate transactions in 2021, spending the bulk (75%) of their investment in Sydney and Melbourne.
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving real estate owners in the Asia Pacific region to increasingly focus on creating healthy environments in their buildings.
Asia Pacific real estate investors are warming to data centres, however the sector’s power demands mean owners need to work hard to make them as efficient as possible, in order to meet the sustainability targets of their users.
Every hospitality market in Asia Pacific is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, however the outcome for the hotel investment market is widely divergent.
Japan’s multifamily residential sector remains the favourite sector for overseas investors.
The Greater Bay Area is set to become one of the world’s premier economic zones, offering a range of opportunities for office investors.
Hong Kong is becoming a major focus for data centre operators; strong demand and undersupply mean the sector offers rich pickings for real estate investors.
Data centres are real estate’s way to plug into a huge migration of business online; how can real estate investors gain access to the sector?
Before 2020, life sciences real estate was an unsung niche, but when Blackstone racked up $18 billion of deals, people started to take notice.
Real estate crowdfunding has the potential to revolutionize the market, but like any venture which engages the general public, has a certain amount of risk.
It has been a tough year so far for real estate investors, demonstrated by a severe slump in transaction volumes, however one sector is weathering the storm notably better.
India has a huge need for affordable rental housing and new government programmes may unlock this pent-up demand for real estate investors.
Already battered by the rise of e-commerce, the COVID-19 pandemic is set to be a knockout blow for the bruised and bloodied retail real estate sector… or is it?
Real estate crowdfunding has the potential to revolutionize the market, but like any venture which engages the general public, has a certain amount of risk.
Student housing’s emergence as a recognised property sector is supporting the development of co-living.
If retail property is truly the Cinderella sector, losing out to e-commerce, then here in Asia, it has got its glass slippers on and is going to the ball.
Asia Pacific multifamily residential investment has become popular with institutional investors, who believe its growth is supported by regional megatrends.
Australian real estate debt has become a popular alternative for real estate investors looking for security and yield.
A major cause of frustration for young professionals in cities around Asia Pacific is the cost of housing. Whether it is Hong Kong, Melbourne or Mumbai, the rents may be different, but the story is the same – the young professionals driving the city’s knowledge economy can’t get what they want.
White collar jobs are said to be in peril due to advances in technology, leaving office landlords vulnerable if their tenants start downsizing.
The continued growth of e-commerce and ever more demanding customers are taking logistics real estate closer and closer to city centres.
Finding value in any of Asia Pacific’s major cities is hard, but new business districts are popping up all the time, in order to meet tenant demand for cheaper and sometimes different space.
Ageing populations in the developed world mean an increasing focus on the provision of elder care and Asia Pacific is no exception.
Indian shopping centres have become hot property as international investors target the sector.
Asia is home to the world’s sexiest residential developments, so we profile some of the hottest tower properties available in the region.
Singaporean investors are making major inroads into the UK student housing market and other Asian investors could follow.
Ageing populations and increasing wealth around the region mean more investors are considering healthcare real estate.
Japan’s office market has been a strong performer and is a key target for core real estate capital, but those looking for higher returns need to roll their sleeves up.
The hyperscale data centre market in Asia Pacific is set for impressive growth, fuelled by rapidly increasing data usage across the region.
Retail landlords need to think quickly and laterally to thrive in China’s diverse and innovative retail market.
All over the world, residential property developers are looking to Asia to sell new homes.
Japan has seen dramatic growth in overseas visitor numbers in recent years and this could revitalise the nation’s retail sector.
More and more occupiers are sitting in co-working spaces, but opinion remains divided on how much the latest incarnation of the office offers.
India’s logistics property sector remains relatively underdeveloped, but the potential remains huge and it is attracting overseas investment.
If you want to find a gap in the market, listen to what people moan about in the pub.
Tokyo remains the most popular destination for visitors to Japan, however regional cities are growing in popularity.
Growing foreign direct investment and a move up the value chain mean Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector has a bright future.
Rising incomes and shrinking living space in the regions major cities means self-storage should have a bright future in Asia Pacific.
The rental housing sector in India and China has enormous potential for real estate investors, due to the scale of demand and government backing.
According to a Dell Technologies report, 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 have not been invented yet, which means landlords will have to think flexibly about future workspace.
Adverse sentiment towards European retail property could be an opportunity for brave investors who pick the right assets and locations.