asiaAsia's real estate markets have underperformed during the worldwide property boom of recent years, but with prices now unprecedentedly high compared to incomes almost everywhere else, there are signs that the world's most populous continent could start to catch up. China, and particularly emerging global commercial centers such as Shanghai, are viewed as key areas for investment. India also looks ripe for further rises in real estate values, although fears about political and economic instability in other investment destinations such as Thailand may keep markets cool in the near term.
Chinese real estate market sizzles despite efforts to cool price boomHouse prices climbed 7.1 percent on average in 70 medium and large Chinese cities in the 12 months to June in a sign that the Beijing government’s efforts to cool the country’s sizzling real estate market have had limited effect. Read more - July, 2007 - Asia After coup, Thailand's real estate sector heads for recoveryForeign investors in Thailand were rattled last year when the military seized power, but the prospect of elections before the end of 2007 and a return to democratic rule could settle the country’s turbulent political situation, buoy its economy and spur its property market. Read more - June, 2007 - Asia In India, plenty of room for houses but too few good roadsProperty prices across India have been rising fast thanks to the country’s recent technology boom. But if the growth of the real estate sector is to continue, the country's authorities need to start thinking about the roads, highways and other infrastructure necessary to support it. Read more - April, 2007 - Asia Foreign investors, demographics and govt. plan boost Malaysian real estateMalaysia is fast emerging as the real estate market leading Asia's property sector recovery. A crucial mix of demographics and foreign interest is fuelling price rises and creating investment potential. Read more - April, 2007 - Asia Hong Kong developers bullish on mainland real estateA survey by the consultancy Deloitte indicates that Hong Kong-listed real estate developers are bullish on the mainland real estate market despite challenges posed by macro-economic control policies and tax measures. Read more - January, 2007 - Asia A real recovery in Asia, or not?Asia's real estate markets may give the appearance of having recovered from the Asian economic crisis of the 1990s. But a new report suggests that the reality is quite different, with Asian residential markets underperforming the rest of the world. Read more - 2006 - Asia Growing interest seen in Southeast Asia, PhilippinesA growing number of investors seeking to buy property abroad are searching in new locations in Southeast Asia at the expense of Europe, according to analysts. Read more - 2006 - Asia
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