Cross-border investors pour US$1.49 bil into land and development projects in Singapore in 2024: Colliers
Along with being a top destination for capital spending, Singapore-based investment company were the fourth strongest source of cross-border funding stream right into various other real estate industry, with a total outflow of US$ 8.9 billion in 2024.
“Singapore’s strategic position and strong investment option demand have actually strengthened its position as a global capital hub,” says Bastiaan van Beijsterveldt, managing director at Colliers Singapore. “As we get through 2025, Singapore continues to be a beacon for investors seeking development and stability in the vibrant Asia Pacific region”.
According to Colliers’ Global Capital Flows report, Singapore placed as the second most appealing cross-border place for property and development investments in 2024, with US$ 1.49 billion ($1.99 billion) bought the local realty industry.
The US was the leading source of cross-border real estate financial investment capital, adding US$ 48.48 billion, complied with by Canada and the UK at US$ 19.7 billion and US$ 10.78 billion, specifically.
China stays the number one place for cross-border property venture, with US$ 29.1 billion pouring into the nation in 2024. On the other hand, Germany and Australia took third and fourth place in the global positions, respectively, with US$ 1.02 billion and US$ 1.01 billion in investments.
This year, yield spreads across all regions around the world are expected to line up to similar levels, which will enable the broader development of residential and cross-border capital, states Pilgrim. Real estate markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and also the Asia Pacific region, could be the primary beneficiaries of a growth in global cross-border investment event in the middle of a stronger US dollar this year.
Over two years in the Asia Pacific region, 5 real estate industries drew in the most interest from financiers, led by the office industry which collected US$ 57 billion, adhered to by industrial assets (US$ 55 billion), retail (US$ 37 billion), multifamily properties (US$ 17 billion), and hospitality (US$ 15 billion).
“As a global funding center, Asia Pacific’s different financial investment appeal is undeniable,” says Chris Pilgrim, Colliers administering executive of Global Capital Markets, Asia Pacific. The region’s strategic setting and expanding effect underscore its pivotal function in defining the international investment landscape, he says.
