Investors move to capture momentum
Our Asia Pacific Insights report, drawn from the 2026 Colliers Global Investor Outlook, captures the views of senior Colliers experts across the region, along with the results of a survey of around 1,150 property investors – nearly 400 of whom were from Asia Pacific, analysing their priorities, strategies, and outlook for the year ahead.
The reports provide a comprehensive view of the trends driving real estate investment and highlight a noticeable shift in global capital allocations toward Asia Pacific, as investors increasingly seek to diversify and capitalise on the region’s opportunities.
Asia Pacific Insights | Key Highlights
- Industrial and logistics and office remain top investor choices.; preferences for retail, hotels and multifamily/build-to-rent is rising.
- Data centres are a major focus with strong capital deployment in Singapore, Australia and India.
- Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney account for nearly 40% of investor preferences.
- Japan’s domestic investors are set to boost volumes. India is emerging as a key market for higher returns and scalable deployment.
- 64% of regional investors anticipate economic growth in APAC next year, with nearly 60% positive on capital market liquidity and rental growth.
- Outlook 2026: More assets coming to the market, increased competition and steadily higher transaction volumes as the year progresses.
