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Key trends influencing Asia Pacific markets:

  • APAC Transaction Volumes: Totaled USD 39.5 billion in Q3 2025, marking a 26% increase over the previous quarter and up 2% compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date activity reached USD 106.6 billion, representing a 11% year-on-year rise as regional capital markets continued to work through a fragile recovery phase.
  • Cross Border Investment Growth: Asia Pacific attracted USD 12.0 billion in Q3 2025 (YTD: USD 27.3 billion), marking 60% YoY growth (YTD: 88%)
  • Re-pricing: Major APAC markets yield trends show signs of stabilization and recovery across commercial real estate sectors.
  • Tariffs: APAC growth is expected to moderate due to US tariff pressures and supply chain shifts, with varying impacts across countries—Singapore faces export vulnerabilities; Korea and Japan adapt through domestic focus; China broadens retail presence to SEA.
  • Alternative lenders: Interest rate volatility dominates APAC lender concerns driving expectations for early borrower refinancing to secure favorable rates, while the lending market evolves with expanding private credit competition against traditional banks and strong sector focus on data centers and multifamily assets.
  • Private wealth: Private wealth, dominated by Australia and Japan, targeted office assets.