Global real estate entered the second half of 2026 with steady economic growth, but market performance became increasingly uneven. Global growth is projected at approximately 2.8%<\/strong>, supported by investment in infrastructure, technology, energy security and data centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Institutional capital remains active in markets offering stronger fundamentals. India recorded USD 4.1 billion<\/strong> in institutional property investment during the first half of 2026, representing a 58% year-on-year increase<\/strong>. Saudi Arabia also continued to benefit from Vision 2030, with residential property accounting for around 45% of investment activity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dubai maintained strong transaction momentum, with Q2 property deals reaching AED 108.1 billion<\/strong>, supported by record off-plan demand and continued international investor interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residential markets showed mixed movements. Hong Kong’s mass residential values increased 2.0% month-on-month<\/strong>, while office vacancy declined to 13.3%<\/strong>. Canada also saw improving buyer activity, with Toronto sales rising 9.4% year-on-year<\/strong> as borrowing costs eased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In contrast, Australia’s national dwelling values declined 0.4% in June<\/strong>, reflecting affordability pressures and more cautious buyer sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Malaysia’s market is not facing a broad downturn, but it is becoming more selective. Buyers are increasingly prioritising realistic pricing, transit connectivity and cash-flow sustainability<\/strong>, creating opportunities in well-connected growth corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second half of 2026 is expected to reward disciplined investors rather than momentum-driven buyers. Markets supported by infrastructure investment, limited supply, demographic growth and policy reforms<\/strong> are likely to remain resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quality assets in strategic locations should continue to outperform, while overpriced or poorly connected properties may face longer selling periods and greater pricing pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Global Property Markets Enter a More Selective Phase Global real estate entered the second half of 2026 with steady economic growth, but market performance became increasingly uneven. Global growth is projected at approximately 2.8%, supported by investment in infrastructure, technology, energy security and data centres. Institutional capital remains active in markets offering stronger fundamentals. India recorded USD…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":131302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"categories":[9207],"tags":[265,231,252,476,10268,224],"class_list":["post-131301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter","tag-investment","tag-iqi-en","tag-iqi-global","tag-juwai-iqi","tag-newsletter","tag-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"\nBuyers Focus on Value and Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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