Spotlight deals
Helping you get deals done around the world. Learn more about what these deals indicate about the global real estate market.
Office
KB Asset Management sell Jongno Tower in Seoul to SK REITs
The marquee transaction proves investors' firm demand for prime locations, despite interest rate hikes and uncertainty.
Mercatus Strategic Investment Management sell Income@Raffles
The sale of the marque CBD commercial asset in 1H 2022 reinforces longer-term appeal of core Singapore CBD assets.
Mastern Asset Management acquires Alpharium Tower in Korea
Big-ticket deals in major office properties are on the uptrend after a pause in trading at the height of the pandemic.
Frasers Commercial Trust sells Cross Street Exchange
This transaction proves that investors see longer-potential in retail opportunities offered in mixed use developments.
Allianz acquires 50% stake of OUE Bayfront Singapore
This deal further underlines confidence in deploying capital into prime office assets in Asia Pacific gateway cities.
Allianz and Gaw Capital acquire Duo Complex in Singapore
The size of the deal illustrates the confidence investors have in Singapore and its commercial real estate market.
Middle-markets space as a dominant sector for 2021
The sales clearly indicate strong pent-up demand for strategically located office properties in Melbourne’s city-fringe.
ARE consolidated three office buildings in Auckland's CBD
The project aims to create a modern, post-Covid workspace that is evolved to support new ways of working.
Data Centres
CapitaLand’s China Trust acquire 4 premium logistics assets
Logistics assets remain a priority for investors and we expect this trend to continue throughout Asia Pacific.
Princeton Digital Group acquire data center and enter Japan
This transaction demonstrates that locations for data centres in Greater Tokyo are diversifying.
ESR Cayman Limited acquires data centre with 78MW potential
The landmark transaction reinforces the attractiveness of the Japan market as a rapidly developing data center industry.
Logistics
APG and CLI acquire self-storage platform Extra Space Asia
This marquee transaction reflects investors’ confidence in Asia’s longer-term growth and interest in Asian self-storage.
ESR Australia acquire Blackstone’s Milestone Portfolio
This 45-asset platform sale signifies the increased attractiveness of this dynamic and resilient asset class.
Xander Investment acquire Logistics Park in Kolkata
The deal represents Xander securing its presence in India's warehouse market: in the East, on top of the South and West.
IRA Realty Tech Pvt Ltd buy prime land parcel in Hyderabad
The sale illustrates rising end customer demand in Shamshabad due to its proximity and direct access to commercial hubs.
Hospitality
Sheraton Full Moon Resort & Spa and the W Maldives sold
The sale of the two award-winning resorts represents one of the largest open-market transactions in the Maldives.
Ichigo Estate sells The OneFive Osaka Midosuji Hotel
Despite difficult trading conditions and closed borders, Japan remains a top hotel investment destination in Asia.
Emerald Collection acquires Faarufushi Maldives in Raa Atoll
Significantly, the entire sale process occurred irrespective of ongoing Covid-19 uncertainty within the travel industry.
Arden Group grows portfolio with multiple quick acquisitions
The chain of speedy transactions indicate a commercial revival underway for New Zealand's hotels market.
Retail
ISPT recapitalises Fort Street Property Fund
Despite pandemic-induced volatility, suburban retail assets remain attractive due to their defensive stability.
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust sells JCube mall
The Singapore commercial investment market sees growing competition and demand in the suburban retail market.
Alexandra's 'The Warehouse' sold to new owner
Despite headwinds for retail in New Zealand, Alexandra is expected to remain a relatively stable market.
Land Sales
Silverstone Developments buys 176 Melbourne Street
This sale marks the beginning of a wave of development site deals, and reflects exceptionally strong market conditions.