Global real estate investment volumes hit US$205 billion in the third quarter of this year, up 13 percent than the same period last year, according to JLL. This brings year-to-date activity to US$550 billion, one percent better than 2018. The global performance has been driven by Asia Pacific which continues to experience record-breaking growth, particularly in China and Singapore Despite a global economic slowdown and …
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JLL’s Investment Intensity Index compares the volume of direct real estate investment in a city over a three-year period relative to the city’s current economic size. The Index provides a measure of real estate market liquidity, as well as a useful barometer of a city’s overall ‘health’, highlighting cities that are punching above their weight in terms of attracting real estate investment. Covering over 300 …
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The major global real estate markets are in better shape than at any time since the Global Financial Crisis, with the continued momentum in capital markets now supported by improving corporate occupier demand across all the main global regions and property sectors. Meanwhile, rising construction levels and developer confidence underline the strength of demand for modern space. Positive signals from real estate investment, occupational and …
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