Investment market update Asia Pacific [electronic resource]

Investment market update Asia Pacific [electronic resource] - London DTZ 2012 - DTZ Investment Market Update Asia Pacific Q1 2012 11 May 2012 .

Asia Pacific investment activity slowed in Q1 2012 after a solid 2011. Total investment volumes fell by 36% q-on-q and 38% y-on-y to reach US$24.6bn. Only Thailand and Hong Kong showed increases. Although domestic players dominated activity, inter-regional investment accelerated to US$1.9bn in Q1 compared to US$ 0.4bn in Q4 2011. Retail was the only sector showing increased investment volumes in Q1, led by China and Singapore. The average lot size declined again in Q1 reflecting a shift from prime to secondary stock with their lower capital values. Total transaction are forecast to drop by 9% in 2012 to US$140bn before picking up in 2013. Investment volume - Source of capital - Investor type - Property type - Outlook- Core markets in focus.


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