Real estate capital is chasing Asia Pacific’s most innovative cities

Asian cities are moving up the innovation rankings, with Tokyo, Singapore and Beijing among the top five most innovative cities globally. According to new research from JLL, these tech-savvy cities have attracted close to $100 billion of real estate capital over the past three years, as investors look to tap into growing demand.

The Innovation Geographies report, which looks at factors such as talent pool, investment in high-tech industries, and research and development expenditure, reveals that in addition to drawing capital, innovation-oriented cities with highly skilled workforces also attract corporations interested in hiring the best employees.

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