Cross-border investors pour US$1.49 bil into land and development projects in Singapore in 2024: Colliers
The US was the leading source of cross-border property investment capital, adding US$ 48.48 billion, adhered to by Canada and the UK at US$ 19.7 billion and US$ 10.78 billion, respectively.
China remains the leading destination for cross-border realty venture, with US$ 29.1 billion pouring into the country in 2024. At the same time, Germany and Australia took 3rd and fourth position in the international rankings, specifically, with US$ 1.02 billion and US$ 1.01 billion in investments.
This year, return spreads across all of the regions worldwide are expected to line up to similar degrees, that will allow the broader development of residential and cross-border capital, states Pilgrim. Realty industry in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), along with the Asia Pacific region, can be the major beneficiaries of an expansion in global cross-border investment activity amid a more powerful US dollar this year.
“As a global capital centre, Asia Pacific’s different investment appeal is certain,” claims Chris Pilgrim, Colliers supervising director of Global Capital Markets, Asia Pacific. The region’s strategic position and expanding impact underscore its pivotal function in defining the international investment landscape, he says.
Along with being a leading destination for capital spending, Singapore-based investment firms were the fourth greatest source of cross-border resources flow into other real estate industry, with a complete outflow of US$ 8.9 billion in 2024.
According to Colliers’ Global Capital Flows report, Singapore placed as the 2nd most attractive cross-border destination for land and development investments in 2024, with US$ 1.49 billion ($1.99 billion) bought the local real estate industry.
Over two years in the Asia Pacific area, five real estate industries attracted the most interest from financiers, led by the office sector that accumulated US$ 57 billion, complied with by commercial assets (US$ 55 billion), retail (US$ 37 billion), multifamily properties (US$ 17 billion), and hospitality (US$ 15 billion).
“Singapore’s strategic positioning and sturdy investment appeal have strengthened its status as a global capital hub,” says Bastiaan van Beijsterveldt, managing director at Colliers Singapore. “As we get through 2025, Singapore remains a beacon for financiers looking for growth and stability in the vibrant Asia Pacific region”.
