Two much-loved literary characters – Pollyanna, the irrepressible optimist, and Cassandra, the gloomy pessimist, attempt to reconcile contrasting opinions around risks and opportunities in the APAC region.
- In discussing the multifaceted landscape of Asia-Pacific’s real estate amidst structural shifts, our characters’ divergent perspectives blend together to form a contrasting and rich tapestry of caution, resilience, and latent potential.
- We explore demographics relevant to the Japan and Australia living sectors, trends in the office and industrial market across Asia-Pacific, the versatility of Australia neighbourhood retail, and how sustainability is increasingly intertwined with the region’s built environment.
- APAC’s resilience and the absence of a broad-based repricing mean risk-adjusted returns are relatively favourable. Amidst global challenges, there are opportunities for both debt and equity investors across the risk spectrum.
- The Asia Pacific region has been regarded as a relatively safe haven for property investors. It has held up well compared to many western economies since the pandemic and ensuing environment of rising inflation and interest rates.