Investment in Asia-Pac commercial property down 48% YoY in Q2 
The value of commercial real estate transactions for investment purposes in Asia-Pac for Q2 reportedly fell by 48% YoY to $20bn, according to data from Real Capital Analytics. Against a backdrop of uncertainty linked to the Brexit vote, upcoming US presidential election, and the South China Sea disputes, retail property experienced the largest quarterly decline (-67%) while office property - the largest type by volume - fell 34% YoY, with cross-border investors showing a preference for stable assets in big cities.

OSAKA -- Real estate investment in the Asia-Pacific region is slowing down.

According to data collected by Real Capital Analytics, a research company, the value of commercial real estate transactions for investment purposes in the April-June quarter dropped 48% to $20 billion from a year earlier. It marked the fourth consecutive quarterly fall and the sharpest year-on-year drop since 2009, when the financial crisis was taking a big toll.