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Savills is one of the world's leading property advisors with 39,000 experts working across 600 offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
Industrial market splits as freehold prices rise, leasehold slips
Industrial market splits as freehold prices rise, leasehold slips
Values climbed whilst deal flow weakened to lowest since 2020.
Singapore amongst top 10 cities for luxury store openings as rents rise
Its 2% growth outpaced global average of 0.9% in 2025.
Singapore ranks 6th globally, tops APAC for A&E talent: Savills
However, firms are urged to be more deliberate in office space use amidst rising costs.
Residential leads transaction volume by property with 38.5% of investment sales
GLS activity and public sector awards drive the quarterly growth.
Investment sales hit $11.48b in Q1 amidst private sector decline
Seven land parcels under the GLS Programme offset the contraction within the private sector.
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.
Residential sector dominates investment market with $4.42b surge
It holds 38.5% of total investment sales despite a slight decline in the last quarter.
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.
Singapore only Asian city in global top 10 for building material reuse
The city ranked 10th in Savills' index, placing ahead of regional peers like Tokyo.
Real estate investment jumps 44% to $10.97b in Q4 2025
This was largely driven by residential and commercial property transactions.
Singapore drops to 8th globally in 2026 Resilient Cities Index
However, it remained third in the Asia-Pacific, behind Tokyo and Seoul.
Savills offers Chinatown shophouses with income-generating tenants
The shophouses at 277/279 South Bridge Road total 8,259 sq ft.
Orchard Area retail rents rise 1.7% in Q4 2025
Retailers flock to high-visibility Orchard locations, boosting rents.
Warehouses face 1% rent cap as demand shifts to smaller, high-spec spaces
Multiple-user factory rents are holding up better, with up to 2% projected growth.
CBD office rents seen rising 2% in 2026 on supply squeeze
Flight-to-quality and tight pipeline support rent growth.
Property investment to dip 5% in 2026 as rental growth stalls
Geopolitical and trade-related risks hamper growth.
Property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
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