Asia Pacific hotel investments are projected to reach $12.2 billion in 2024, driven by increased investment activity, a favorable interest rate environment, and positive macro and microeconomic trends.
Real estate consulting firm JLL predicts a significant increase in data-dependent technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the need for robust IT infrastructure, particularly in the form of edge data centers.
Based on new data by CBRE, Outstanding senior commercial real estate debt in Asia Pacific totals at least $257 billion, with a funding gap of $8.4 billion expected between 2024 and 2026. This is a much narrower gap than investors in the other major regions.
According to CBRE, strong domestic and international demand have established Korea as one of the top-performing hotel markets in the Asia Pacific region over the past two years.