Concerns about rising household debt and the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST), which came into effect on April 1, are likely to contribute to a cooling in the residential segment of Malaysia’s property market.
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With gains in the Bahraini real estate market demonstrating a gradual return of investor and developer confidence, a drive to restart work on long-delayed residential developments is likely to give further impetus to the recovery.
Articles & Analysis | Matching real estate supply with demand in the Philippines from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Favourable demographics, a solid macroeconomic outlook and a confluence of demand drivers are inspiring bullishness in all property segments in the Philippines. Motivated by some of the region’s most competitive rental rates and an attractive workforce, business process outsourcing (BPO) firms are taking office space in sought-after commercial...
Articles & Analysis | Lessons from the Philippines' last real estate surge from The Report: The Philippines 2015
As property markets in South-east Asia absorbed major hits following the last time they experienced rapid growth in the late 1990s, questions inevitably arise over the degree to which the Philippines’ ongoing surge in property value and activity is being driven by solid fundamentals rather than opportunism.
Articles & Analysis | Projects in Manila are part of a host of construction schemes across the Philippines from The Report: The Philippines 2015
The construction and real estate sectors make up around 20% of the Philippine economy, slightly ahead of manufacturing, and as of the first quarter of 2014 accounted for 7% of national employment. Over the past few years, construction in the Philippines has been flourishing amid a climate of political stability and upbeat business sentiment,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Manuel Paolo A Villar, President and CEO, Vista Land: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2015
What will be the balance between high-end developments and low-cost housing in the coming years?