Commercial Property
CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants
CBD Grade A office rents climb 1.4% in Q1 as tight supply squeezes tenants
Vacancy rates fall to 4.1% as flight-to-quality demand persists.
Office rents rise for fifth straight quarter as CBD vacancy tightens
Flight-to-quality demand and limited supply keep occupancy tight despite global uncertainty.
Office rents steady as vacancy tightens to 3% in Q1
Prime rents hold at $11.57 psf as supply tightens and vacancy trends lower.
Vidacity opens One-North hub amidst startup deployment bottleneck
It will have 80 pilots planned over five years to push startups beyond testing phase.
Changi Airport to redevelop former CIP terminal into private travel hub
New facility at Terminal 2 to include private suites, lounges and event spaces by 2027.
Keppel DC REIT’s DPU rises 13.2% to 2.833 cents in Q1
Distributable income climbed 20.7% to $74.6m, supported by acquisitions and portfolio gains.
Commercial investment sales fall to $2.0b in Q1
Office and retail deals signal resilience despite QoQ drop.
Savills raises Singapore investment sales forecast to $35b
Low rates and capital inflows support the 2026 outlook.
Singapore mixed-use investment sales hit $1.9b in Q1
Hougang Central and Centrepoint deals lift volumes.
Industrial deals surge 38.1% to $2.94b in Q1
It is due to S-REIT acquisitions for portfolio expansion and deals linked to REIT IPOs.
Office market growth stalls as expansion intent falls to 13%
Companies are prioritising upgrades over expansion as strategy shift reshapes office planning.
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT prices $120m perpetual securities at 4.28%
The proceeds will refinance debt with SGX listing expected around 24 April.
EnterpriseSG powers Singapore’s push into US market with Austin Overseas Centre
The centre seeks to strengthens SG access to US tech, energy and manufacturing
Savills expects up to $40b Singapore investment sales boom in 2026
Low rates and capital inflows drove the stronger outlook across key property sectors in 2026.
Capital World advances Johor mall plans as Mustafa Centre fit-out begins
Johor Bahru mall gains major tenant as Capital World pushes retail buildout near JS-SEZ corridor.
SREITs set for stable Q1 performance, CGSI says
Occupancy holds firm as investors watch rents, debt costs and inflation risks.
CapitaLand Investment hits $403m final close for second APAC credit fund
ACP II is allocated to five first mortgage loans in Sydney and Seoul.
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