Which of Indonesia’s real estate subsectors will underpin growth in 2015 and 2016?
Articles & Analysis | Benefits and drawbacks to slowing development of shopping centres in Indonesia from The Report: Indonesia 2015
Following concerns that a boom in the construction of retail malls was causing increased congestion, as well as threatening the livelihoods of many smaller retail operators, in 2011 Jakarta’s then-governor Fauzi Bowo initiated a moratorium on further mall building. Since then, this moratorium has been renewed by his successors. The freeze on mall development has had a...
Articles & Analysis | Indonesia's new regulations expanding opportunities for foreign property ownership from The Report: Indonesia 2015
With the sector booming and many more projects still to come as part of Indonesia’s drive to boost its infrastructure, foreign companies are also looking to take a slice of the country’s construction pie. In the past, entering the local market was sometimes considered challenging, but today moves to boost foreign ownership limits and major regional changes are easing the...
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Indonesia 2015
As a major contributor to the country’s economy as well as a vital part of Indonesia’s future development, the construction sector today faces some major responsibilities and challenges. The segment has experienced continuous growth in recent years on the back of economic and population expansion, while also seeing an enlargement of its expertise and overall capability, with foreign...
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's insulation segment growing faster than the construction sector from The Report: Turkey 2015
With Turkey undergoing a major construction drive during the last few years, many associated trades have seen solid growth. One segment showing particularly impressive expansion has been insulation, which has averaged higher growth than construction as a whole, on the back of the insulation of both existing buildings and new ones. There is also still much room for...
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's construction sector to maintain its significant role in the economy, with several large projects under way from The Report: Turkey 2015
Directly responsible for a significant share of GDP and with its contractors active right across the globe, Turkey’s construction sector has been at the forefront of the country’s recent economic development. Over the last decade, the sector has transformed the skyline of Istanbul and other cities, renewed and extended Turkey’s transport infrastructure, and built new...