Office Sector: Hong Kong’s office market showed signs of recovery in July 2025, with a positive net absorption of 189,500 sq ft, largely driven by a flight-to-quality trend as tenants take advantage of softening rents. While the overall Grade A office vacancy rate improved slightly to 11.6%, certain submarkets like Kowloon East and Wanchai/Causeway Bay…
written by MANU BHAZIN, Head of IQI India
India’s real estate sector has quietly but steadily transformed into one of the biggest engines of economic growth. From contributing less than 5% to GDP in the early 2000s, the sector now accounts for 6–8%, and by 2047, it is projected to reach an impressive 14–20%. This…
written by EMMANUEL ANDREW VENTURINA, Head of IQI Philippines
The Philippines government's new 99-year land lease policy under President Ferdinand Marcos marks a strategic shift aimed at boosting foreign investment. Historically, foreigners were restricted from owning land and could only lease it for limited durations. This new long-term lease policy offers foreign investors near-ownership security,…
written by JUNAID HAMID, Head of IQI Karachi Pakistan
Pakistan’s real estate sector in 2025 is experiencing strong growth in the affordable and mid-income housing segment, a space that is emerging as one of the most dynamic drivers of urban development. With nearly 60 percent of the population under 30 and household formation rising steadily,…
written by DUSTIN TRUNG NGUYEN, Head of IQI Vietnam
Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by economic recovery and rising demand.
The first half of 2025 saw a number of notable foreign-led transactions. These include CapitaLand’s US$553 million acquisition of a project from Becamex IDC; the…
written by YOUSAF IQBAL, Head of IQI Canada
Canada’s housing market remained steady yet subdued in August 2025. The national average home price edged up to C$672,800, but experts still anticipate a 2% annual decline. Affordability remains a major challenge, with recovery to pre-pandemic levels not expected for at least two years, even amid interest…
written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia
Cotality’s national Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.7% in August, marking the strongest monthly gain since May last year and lifting annual growth to 4.1%.
The upswing has been building since the February rate cut, driven by improved borrowing capacity, rising buyer confidence, real wage growth, and…
The global real estate market saw mixed results in October, with some areas improving and others struggling.
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Saudi Arabia is making a historic move by opening its residential real estate market to non-resident foreign buyers starting January 2026. This marks a pivotal shift that could reshape the entire Gulf property landscape, positioning the Kingdom alongside Dubai and Abu Dhabi as a regional investment magnet.…
