DWS releases APAC real estate strategic outlook 2022

The ongoing economic recovery in Asia Pacific is expected to underpin occupier demand and support the anticipated rental recovery across most sectors outside the bifurcated retail segment, reported DWS in its APAC Real Estate Strategic Outlook 2022.

DWS expects a significant rental recovery to occur starting from 2022, and the firm is positive on the long-term rental outlook for the office, logistics and residential sectors, while retaining a cautious view on retail rents in general on expectations that rental recovery would likely be muted in lieu of structural challenges.

And DWS is positive on the logistics sector in Asia Pacific. Logistics remains the standout sector in a pandemic-hit environment, recording positive rental growth across most locations as resilient occupier demand supported take-up and occupancy levels, particularly in prime logistics assets with good transport accessibility. DWS expects the long-term structural drivers of ecommerce retail