Singapore alternative assets surge 720% as residential hits $15b

Capital shifts to data centres, life sciences as industrial investment falls 7%.

Residential properties attracted the highest level of investment in 2025, with $15.13b (US$11.8b) in deals, according to data from Colliers's Asia Pacific Investment Insights report.

The segment recorded 20% year-on-year growth, making it the largest asset class by investment volume, according to the report.

Alternative real estate assets recorded the fastest growth with investment in the segment reaching $6.92b (US$5.4b), up 720% year-on-year. This sector includes data centres, life sciences facilities, senior living, co-living, and educational institutions.

Retail investments totalled $5.38b (US$4.2b), increasing 3% year-on-year whilst industrial and logistics assets recorded $4.99b (US$3.9b) in investment volume, down 7% year-on-year.

Office investments reached $4.36b (US$3.4b), rising 59% year-on-year whilst hospitality recorded the lowest investment volume at $910.14m (US$710m), declining 20% year-on-year.

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