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A global slowdown and rising rates remain key risks in the next half-year, NUS survey shows

Respondents say the shift is driven by ‘distinct buyer profiles with differing capacities and capital outlays’

Residential sector is a rare bright spot as sentiment towards commercial real estate weakens

But there are now growing concerns over their affordability

Real estate executives flag fresh market curbs as the biggest concern in the next six months as new launches clock strong sales

Based on the survey, 73.1 per cent of respondents indicate a slowdown in the global economy as the top risk

Respondents say co-working spaces are more likely to play a complementary role

But Ireus’ survey finds overall sentiment continues to improve

ABOUT 65 per cent of respondents who are senior executives in the real estate industry felt that there is an oversupply of real estate salespersons in the market, according to a survey published by th...