Record-breaking demand from hyperscalers and cloud providers drove data center leasing volumes to new highs in the first quarter of 2025, fueled by the global AI boom and tightening power supply, according to CBRE's latest Global Data Center Trends report.
According to Knight Frank's latest Prime Global Cities Index, the growth of prime residential property prices worldwide is slowly gaining momentum. The annual growth rate climbed in the final quarter of 2024, reaching 3.2%. Although this marks an improvement from the previous quarter, it remains below the 20-year average of 5.3%.
New data from global real estate consultancy JLL reveals a 23% year-on-year (YoY) increase in commercial real estate investment across Asia Pacific in 2024, totaling $131.3 billion and surpassing 2022 levels. Investment volumes in Q4 alone grew 10% YoY to $34.9 billion, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of YoY growth for the region.
Miami-based WORLD PROPERTY MARKETS founder and CEO Michael Gerrity announced plans this week to launch in mid-2025 the world's first global, AI-powered and consumer-facing MLS platform called GLOBAL LISTINGS.