Investor appetite for Asia Pacific hotels continued to strengthen in first half 2026, with investment activity reaching $8 billion, up 21 percent year-over-year, according to CBRE’s “2026 Asia Pacific Hotels & Hospitality Performance & Outlook Report.”
Japan, mainland China and Korea led activity during the first half of the year. Mainland China’s hotel investment market recorded one of the region’s strongest rebounds, with transaction volume more than doubling year-over-year, supported in part by the extension of China real estate investment trust eligibility to four-star-and-above hotel assets. Japan continued to attract both domestic and cross-border capital, while Korea benefited from strong hotel operating fundamentals and growing international visitor demand.
“Hotels have become one of the most compelling real estate investment sectors in Asia Pacif
