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With the Asia Pacific commercial real estate market witnessing rapid increases in financing costs, attention is turning to the sizable volume of outstanding senior loans due to mature, which could lead to a funding gap in the next few years.

CBRE estimates that there is currently US$177 billion of outstanding senior commercial real estate debt in Asia Pacific, with a debt funding gap of US$5.8 billion set to emerge in the region between 2023 and 2025.

This Viewpoint looks at the factors underpinning the debt funding gap in Asia Pacific over the next few years, including the markets and sectors that are likely to face the biggest gap, as well as the implications for investors, borrowers and lenders.

This report was originally published in https://www.cbre.com/insights/viewpoints/Asia-Pacific-Viewpoint-Bird-s-Eye-View-on-Asia-Pacific-Commercial-Real-Estate-Debt-Market

• Inbound investment in Singapore in 2022 reached US$7.585 bn, a marginal increase (3.4% y-o-y) from US$7.333 bn recorded in 2021.
• APAC was the largest source of capital, accounting for 72% of real estate investment into Singapore in 2022.
• Singapore’s outbound investment in 2022 reached US$28.284 bn, normalising from the record high of US$47.709 bn in 2021. Despite the drop, Singapore remained the top APAC outbound investor.
• 2022 outbound investment volumes were driven primarily by higher investment in the U.K., which saw a 120% y-o-y increase.

This report was originally published in https://www.cbre.com.sg/insights/viewpoints/singapore-viewpoint-investment-in-out-2022

CBRE’s latest report explores the latest Asia Pacific Data Centre supply, demand and investment figures for 2022, and outlines key trends to watch for 2023.

Key highlights include:

• New supply in Asia Pacific Tier 1 data centre markets (Greater Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR) fell from 2021’s record-breaking 399MW to 263MW in 2022.
• Regional data centre vacancy fell to 12.4% on the back of solid demand, while leasing demand remained robust and continued to be driven by upgrading demand and ongoing expansion by hyperscalers.
• CBRE expects 765MW of new data centre stock – representing around one-third of total planned capacity – to be delivered by 2025.
• Investment demand weakened in 2022 owing to the rapid increase in financing costs and growing fears of a recession. Asia Pacific direct data centre investment turnover fell to US$1.4 billion, the lowest annual total since 2019.
• CBRE has observed signs of improvement in the investment market in recent months, with nearly US$1.7 billion of new data centre funds raised in Q1 2023. Investment demand will be increasingly focused on greenfield development of prime assets, such as data centres with higher floor loading and/or sustainability certification.

This report was originally published in https://www.cbre.com/insights/reports/Asia-Pacific-Data-Centre-Trends-H2-2022

Cushman & Wakefield’s Office Fit Out Cost Guides provide an indication of the fit out construction costs for occupiers across key cities around the world. Whether it’s a basic, collaborative, or advanced hybrid fit out requirement, these Guides compiled by our Project & Development Services team serves to assist occupiers in defining their capital planning and relocation budgets.

The Guides include a comprehensive fit out cost section covering furniture, professional fees, mechanical & electrical works, construction works, audio visual/IT and other miscellaneous costs, as well as reinstatement and retrofit costs.

Estimated costs provided in our Guides are indicative of market averages based on certain assumptions. Extra costs for specific projects may defer to those presented – we recommend engaging a Project & Development Services professional to advise on precise costings base don your unique construction requirements.

APAC Guide 2023 Highlights

Most, if not all, companies have adopted some form of hybrid working model, often in response to employee expectations of increased workplace flexibility. Similarly, sustainability targets are increasingly becoming the norm, as are more visible practices to foster and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). The role of technology has never been more important – both as an enabler of change and as a means of measuring the impacts of change.

Together, these factors mean that the fitting out of office space goes beyond how the space looks, to include how the space contributes to a company’s financial, social, and sustainability goals whilst also reflecting corporate brand and culture.

For 32 key gateway cities across 12 markets in APAC, the Guide covers:

• 4 key considerations for a best-in-class office fit out: workplace strategy & change management, sustainability, procurement, and technology
• Cost estimates of the different styles of fit out to cater to the post-pandemic workforce
• “All-in” comprehensive fit out cost breakdowns that includes furniture, mechanical and electrical works, construction works, IT, audio visual and miscellaneous costs
• Average costs to retrofit and reinstate office spaces