Global Market Trends

Quarterly Vantage Point - Q1 2023

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Challenging Year Ahead for Real Estate Investments but the Outlook is Improving Across Certain Regions

The world economy has faced a very challenging 2022 with numerous headwinds such as rising inflation rising, climbing interest rates climbing, and slowing growth.

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Institutional Investors Look to Maintain or Increase Allocation to Real Estate

The world economy faces numerous headwinds and the economic outlook appears murky. Institutional investors look to maintain or increase RE allocations

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Trends that Shaped the Real Estate Market in 2022 are Here to Stay, with Many Leaving Lasting Impacts

The last few years have changed how we work with hybrid work becoming an increasingly important component that many employees seek.

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q4 2022

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Macro Headwinds Weigh on Real Estate Capital Markets, Though Sectors Experience Uneven Performance

Global direct investment in real estate slows down. Investors are increasing their focus on portfolio strategy as volatility heightens.

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How Avid Renters are Fuelling a Build-To-Rent Property Boom

Build-to-rent gained traction in the last decade in some parts of the world, and it's poised for strong growth in the years to follow. Learn about the bright spots to watch for.

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Hybrid Work Arrangements Expected to Persist, Building Technology and ESG Focus Becoming Key Themes

As the Commercial Real Estate landscape continues to evolve, hybrid work arrangements are expected to be permanent but has its limitations

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q3 2022

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Increasing Investment Preference for Non-Traditional Real Estate Asset Classes, including Multifamily and Build-to-Rent, Cold Storage, and Industrial and Data Centres

Investors have honed in on sectors that have been outperforming the broader commercial real estate market.

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ESG & Green Buildings: Should They Be an Investment Focus?

With the hubbub about ESG investing and green buildings growing louder in recent years, many real estate investors now consider properties that adhere to ESG standards to be a preferred investment option. Find out what’s the investment case for these properties.

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Are Digital Tokens the Best Way to Invest in Real Estate?

‘Tokenisation’ may be a buzzword in real estate investing. But is it a better way to invest in properties, yet?

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q2 2022

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Global Real Estate Records Strongest Quarter in Q1 2022, Investors Still Favour Cross Border Real Estate Despite Deglobalisation Forces

Global real estate markets had a remarkably positive start to the year.

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Is the Ukrainian Crisis a Scourge of Real Estate Investors?

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has negatively impacted investor sentiment in the financial markets, it may not be all bad news for real estate investments. Find out why.

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q1 2022

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What is the Deal with Last Mile Logistics?

Is last mile logistics just a trending hyped up buzz-phrase that will fade over time or is this really going to be an enduring “thing” going forward?

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q4 2021

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Worries Over the New Omicron COVID-19 Variant, Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise

Worrying new COVID-19 variant detected in Southern Africa, real estate mergers and acquisitions nearing peak levels.

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q3 2021

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Office Market Transactions Continue to Gain Pace, While Real Estate ETFs Experience Surge of Capital Inflow

Melbourne’s office market is back in business, according to JLL’s preliminary results for this quarter showing almost $1 billion in sales, double the previous quarter’s transactions.

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Quarterly Vantage Point - Q2 2021

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Million-Dollar Suburbs on the Rise, Distressed Capital Waits on Opportunistic Real Estate

More than 200 Australian locations have joined the ranks of million-dollar suburbs in the past year.

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Retail Spaces Make Way for Housing, Tech Companies Expand Remote Work Indefinitely

The demand for residential properties around the world has continued to increase in tandem with rising house prices due to the pandemic.

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Central Banks Keep a Keen Eye on Inflation, Big Tech Companies Want Staff to Head Back to Office

The Bank of England is carefully monitoring Britain’s booming housing market as it weighs up the possibility that a rapid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a sustained period of inflation.