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Asia Pacific hotel investment hits USD $12 billion

Regional hotel dealmaking has surged despite geopolitical and rate risks, with JLL now forecasting USD $15 billion in Asia Pacific transactions for 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Real estate

Private wealth buyers snap up Asia, Europe real estate

Higher construction costs and sharp price resets are luring private capital into office and other assets, with some deals below replacement cost.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Data centers

JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate

Higher transparency is drawing more capital into commercial property, with highly transparent markets attracting USD $1.4 trillion over two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

AI data centres make grid access key to power deals

Grid congestion is adding risk and a scarcity premium to data centre deals as AI demand drives electricity needs sharply higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research

Rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure is intensifying competition for capital, sites and power across Asia Pacific's data centre market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

DataCentre infrastructure

DHL expands data centre parts network across North America

Avoiding costly outages is driving DHL's North America network, which can deliver critical data centre parts within four hours of request.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Facilities management

ISS names Charlie McCarthy to lead Business & Industry

The overhaul gives ISS a narrower private-sector focus in Britain and Ireland as it targets faster growth in Ireland and tighter contract management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Real estate

Australia leads Asia Pacific student housing deals

Institutional capital is pouring into the sector as student accommodation shortages and stable policy keep Australia at the centre of regional dealmaking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026

Real estate

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise

External equity is being sought to fund a 700 MW Philippine renewable pipeline after Kaffee Energy completed its Wayu acquisition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

Real estate

Asia Pacific student housing volumes triple since 2022

Cross-border buyers drove about two-thirds of Asia Pacific student housing deals in 2025 as institutional capital chased chronic supply gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Data centers

Asia Pacific real estate investment hits record USD $92.5bn

Higher energy costs and currency volatility have not deterred investors, with regional dealmaking still surging to a six-month record of USD $92.5 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

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Data centers

JLL marks 20 years in Vietnam as property market expands

Vietnam's expanding property market has helped JLL build a 350-strong local team, with industrial, logistics and data centres now driving demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Data centers

Asia Pacific leads global real estate transparency gains

Record investment is following better disclosure, with India and Vietnam drawing USD $12 billion as Asia Pacific drives transparency gains.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

India data centre capacity set to hit 6 GW by 2029

Vacancy is tightening as cloud and artificial intelligence demand drives a projected USD $110 billion build-out across India by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Malaysia emerges as Asia Pacific student housing market

Institutional investors are backing a student accommodation shortage in Malaysia as regional capital shifts away from Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Manufacturing

Jakarta property market strengthens across sectors

Stronger leasing and higher occupancy in Jakarta's offices, malls and warehouses signal a broad property recovery despite cautious pricing.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Real estate

JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers

Occupiers in Shanghai are increasingly paying up for offices that offer stronger tenant experience and flexibility, as JLL redraws the top-tier market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Data centers

Malaysia poised to ride Southeast Asia property boom

Cross-border industrial links and data-centre investment could propel demand for Malaysian warehouses, offices and homes as regional growth shifts inland.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026