Cushman & Wakefield sees US$33.2 billion flowing into APAC living sector over next five years
CWK•APAC Living Investor Survey 2026 points to growing capital deployment
Cushman & Wakefield’s APAC Living Investor Survey 2026 estimates USD 33.2 billion of capital deployment into the sector over five years.
- About 85% of investors plan to increase Living allocations; one-third expect Living to exceed 30% of portfolios within five years.
- Australia/New Zealand and Japan ranked as the top destinations; Singapore, South Korea and Hong Kong followed, with deployment constrained by scale, regulation and pricing.
- Preference shifted toward stabilised, income-producing assets; 50% reported a stronger tilt to stabilised product amid recent volatility.
- A shortage of institutional-grade stock drove 73% to consider repositioning or change-of-use; 44% cited buyer-seller pricing gaps as the top challenge.
