Jennifer Molloy

1 week ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

More than 72 percent of investors plan to increase their hotel investment allocations in Asia Pacific, according to CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey. A rebound in tourist arrivals, particularly in Japan, Singapore and Australia, has sparked investor interest in hotel assets amid limited supply in the region. Tokyo leads as the top city for hotel investment, followed by Sydney, with Seoul and Bangkok tied for third, and Singapore and Osaka both in fifth place.

3 weeks ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

The retail sector was among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the separation and isolation of people necessarily became the norm. But years have passed and congregating in groups — a staple part of being human — has reemerged, in both similar and evolving ways in the retail sector. Globally, what should investors understand about this space, and where can they find the best opportunities?

1 month ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

The retail sector was among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the separation and isolation of people necessarily became the norm. But years have passed and congregating in groups — a staple part of being human — has reemerged, in both similar and evolving ways in the retail sector. Globally, what should investors understand about this space, and where can they find the best opportunities?

1 month ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

Approximately US$116 billion will be needed to build out the existing colocation data centre pipeline across Asia Pacific in the coming five to seven years as demand for the sector grows, according to calculations by Cushman & Wakefield. The firm’s recently released Asia Pacific Data Centre H2 2024 Update report shows the pipeline of colocation projects (excluding hyperscale projects) in the region either currently under construction or in late-stage planning stands at 12,452 megawatts.

2 months ago | irei.com | Jennifer Molloy

South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) is among the latest institutional investors seeking to capitalise on Australia’s high-demand living sector, with an A$700 million (US$432.5 million) commitment to Scape Australia’s Scape Core Fund (SCF), which will invest in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and build-to-rent (BTR) projects.