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Asia-Pacific commercial real estate investment trends

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Commercial real estate investment in the Asia-Pacific region has shown significant growth throughout 2026. Regional investment volumes rose 22% year-on-year in the first half of the year, driven by a return of capital to traditional sectors. ~~While retail investments led early surges at 51%,~~ By the second quarter, regional commercial investment reached US$53.5 billion, a 31.1% year-on-year increase. The hotel sector ~~also saw~~ has been a ~~massive~~ primary driver, with investment rising 55.2% year-on-year ~~increase in the second quarter, reaching~~ to US$5.4 billion due to tourism recovery. In ~~Hong Kong, commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in~~ the second quarter, a 129% year-on-year increase. This makes Hong Kong the fastest-growing market in the region, outpacing Singapore and Australia. This growth occurs despite a retail downturn where many shop values remain over 50% below pre-pandemic levels; notably, McDonald’s has sold 11 properties for over HK$900 million as part of a phased disposal of its Hong Kong portfolio. Investors in Hong Kong are increasingly targeting assets offering immediate yield stabilization, such as distressed office towers and assets under receivership. Regional performance varies, with Singapore and Taiwan outperforming through large transactions, while Mainland China and Hong Kong grow from lower previous bases. Investor behavior is shifting toward joint ventures, club deals, and partial-stake acquisitions. In the office sector, leasing across 11 key Asia-Pacific markets grew by 3% year-on-year in the first half of ~~2026.~~ 2026, totaling 4.6 million square meters. India has emerged as a the primary driver, accounting for over 70% of the region's total office leasing. ~~Additionally, there is an increasing~~ Meanwhile, new office supply saw a 37% year-on-year contraction, falling to 3 million square meters, with India and Mainland China representing more than 80% of the regional ~~allocation toward data centers~~ supply. In Hong Kong, commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter. While the retail sector faces a downturn, the office market shows divergent trends: vacancy rates fell to 16.1% in the first half of the year, with the central business district (CBD) seeing vacancy drop to 10.2% from 14.5% a year earlier. The hospitality sector in Hong Kong reached US$5.91 billion in investment by the end of July. A notable trend involves converting midscale and full-service hotels into student accommodation, exemplified by Centaline Investments acquiring the Regal Oriental Hotel for US$1.518 billion and JD.com acquiring Silka Seaview and 218 Apartment Wan Chai for student living ~~sectors.~~ purposes.

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