China's commercial property market saw a 103% increase in transaction volumes to $28 billion in the first half of 2026, outpacing Japan, but the growth is largely driven by domestic buyers and disposals by overseas investors, contrasting with Japan's more solid market foundations.
Noida and Ghaziabad attracted 61% of Uttar Pradesh's total real estate investment in the first half of the year, totaling nearly Rs 19,000 crore and adding 22,660 housing units, according to a UP-Rera report, highlighting their continued market dominance.
Institutional real estate investments in India rose 70% year-on-year to $2.9 billion in Q2 2026, reaching a six-year high. Domestic and foreign investors favored office and mixed-use segments, with ADIA and CPPIB making major investments.
Australia's property market is experiencing a shift following tax reforms that limit negative gearing for new investors. Auction clearance rates have dropped, prices are falling in some cities, and analysts predict declines of up to 10%. While rising interest rates and economic outlook also contribute, the reforms aim to curb speculation and improve affordability for first-time buyers.
Australia's property market is experiencing a slowdown following tax reforms that limit negative gearing for new investors. Auction clearance rates have dropped, and some analysts predict price declines, though underlying housing shortages and demand-side measures may limit the fall.
Alibaba Group plans to spin off Jiaxing Park, a key Cainiao logistics facility in Zhejiang province, into a publicly listed REIT managed by CICC Fund. Analysts say the move will help the e-commerce giant unlock value from mature infrastructure while redeploying capital into higher-growth opportunities. The proposal awaits regulatory approval from the Shenzhen Exchange and CSRC.
Alibaba Group Holding gained approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange to proceed with a proposed spin-off of a warehouse park in mainland China, two years after the tech giant withdrew the listing plan of its logistics arm Cainiao. The e-commerce giant said it could separate an infrastructure real estate investment trust (Reit) and list it on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with the underlying asset being the Jiaxing Park, a logistics and warehousing infrastructure hub in eastern China’s Zhejiang...
LONDON: Egypt’s The Waterway Developments plans to establish a real estate investment fund worth 10 billion Egyptian pounds ($190.2 million) in the first half of this year to help finance its project spending, CEO Hossam Hassan told Asharq. The planned fund will be backed by income-generating real estate assets owned by the company across commercial, administrative, and residential segments, Hassan said, adding that the firm holds leased assets worth about 40 billion pounds that generate stable, recurring returns and will be placed under the fund.
Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
