According to CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey, Singapore has emerged as the second most attractive target for cross-border real estate investments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, tying with Sydney. Tokyo continues to hold the number one position for the sixth consecutive year.
Investors are drawn to Singapore’s real estate market due to its stability and reliability, which continue to make it a preferred destination for both regional and global investors.
The survey revealed a positive shift in overall investment sentiment within the APAC region. The net buying intention for 2025 has risen significantly, from 5% in 2024 to 13%, reflecting a more favorable outlook for real estate investments. This improvement is primarily attributed to falling debt costs and the repricing of assets, which have created new opportunities for investors.
Notably, Singaporean and Hong Kong investors, with cross-regional mandates, have shown strong net buying intentions across multiple markets. Additionally, large Australian and Korean landlords have also increased their net buying intentions, motivated by appealing pricing opportunities in their domestic markets.
The survey, conducted in November and December 2024, polled over 460 APAC-based investors, including institutions such as real estate funds, developers, REITs, insurance companies, private equity funds, pension funds, and high-net-worth individual investors.
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