The 3 Ls of real estate to watch in 2019
Living, Logistics and Lending are likely to be on investors' minds as they look to place their capital.
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TRADE tensions between the United States and China, strains in the EU caused by Brexit negotiations, and rising interest rates are just a few of the macro risks pushing investors to seek safe havens for their capital.
A decade into the economic cycle, real estate continues to look attractive thanks to its diversification benefits and relatively higher returns compared to other asset classes.
Against this backdrop, we expect investment into Asia Pacific commercial real estate to rise by 5 per cent this year, though the growth momentum of activity will slow down compared to 2018. We expect investors to keep three Ls in mind as they look to place their capital: the living sectors, logistics and the lending market.
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