There is substantial growth potential in the real assets sector across Asia, with a number of macro trends underpinning the escalating demand for real assets in the region.

“This region has largely been ignored by both private and public investors, especially in what we like to call ‘new economy sectors’, which has led to a structural undersupply of high-quality real assets,” says Joe Gagnon, co-head of Rava Partners, in an interview with IREI. “This supply/demand imbalance is particularly significant given that the Asia Pacific region comprises 60 percent of the global population and is expected to contribute to more than 50 percent of global GDP growth from 2023 to 2026.”

“Rapid urbanisation across Asia continues to drive substantial demand for real asset development,” agrees Carl Ge, co