Cross-border investors pour US$1.49 bil into land and development projects in Singapore in 2024: Colliers
Over two years in the Asia Pacific region, five real property industries pulled in the most interest from investors, led by the office sector which accumulated US$ 57 billion, adhered to by commercial assets (US$ 55 billion), retail (US$ 37 billion), multifamily real properties (US$ 17 billion), and hospitality (US$ 15 billion).
“Singapore’s strategic placement and robust investment demand have actually solidified its status as a global capital hub,” says Bastiaan van Beijsterveldt, managing director at Colliers Singapore. “As we navigate 2025, Singapore continues to be a beacon for capitalists seeking growth and stability in the vibrant Asia Pacific region”.
According to Colliers’ Global Capital Flows record, Singapore ranked as the second most appealing cross-border location for land and development investments in 2024, with US$ 1.49 billion ($1.99 billion) purchased the local realty industry.
In addition to being a top destination for capital investment, Singapore-based investment firms were the 4th strongest resource of cross-border funding stream into various other realty markets, with a total outflow of US$ 8.9 billion in 2024.
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“As an international funding hub, Asia Pacific’s diverse investment appeal is evident,” claims Chris Pilgrim, Colliers administering executive of Global Capital Markets, Asia Pacific. The region’s strategic positioning and expanding impact underscore its pivotal function in shaping the global investment landscape, he says.
This year, yield spreads throughout all of the regions around the world are anticipated to line up to similar levels, which will allow the broader development of residential and cross-border capital, claims Pilgrim. Realty industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), along with the Asia Pacific region, could be the major beneficiaries of an expansion in global cross-border investment activity in the middle of a stronger US dollar this year.
The United States was the top source of cross-border realty investment capital, adding US$ 48.48 billion, complied with by Canada and the UK at US$ 19.7 billion and US$ 10.78 billion, respectively.
China remains the leading place for cross-border real estate investment, with US$ 29.1 billion pouring into the country last year. At the same time, Germany and Australia took 3rd and 4th place in the international positions, specifically, with US$ 1.02 billion and US$ 1.01 billion in investments.
