Mark Cooper

Fundraising and deployment stalled in a difficult year, but stabilizing interest rates are gradually reassuring investors in the region.

The office sector has faltered in the face of changing practices, but cities with good transport networks are outperforming.

Investors in the EMEA and APAC regions are looking to core cities with tight supply.

Data collection and management is a significant challenge for asset owners seeking to improve sustainability performance.

The global data center sector is set for rapid growth thanks to content, the cloud and AI, and real estate investors are keen to tap into a structural growth opportunity.

Despite a challenging few years, Hong Kong remains well positioned in Asia-Pacific.

Japanese real estate yields are higher than borrowing costs and banks are still keen to lend.

Asian investors are still the greatest source of interest.

India real estate is attracting a broader range of investors into a wider selection of sectors.

The country’s largest funds continue to increase their allocation to alternative assets.