{
  "id": 9968028,
  "title": "Singapore tops globally in foreign commercial property investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/singapore-tops-globally-in-foreign-commercial-property-investment",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/property/singapore-tops-globally-in-foreign-commercial-property-investment-5123719.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "International commercial property investment reached a new high in 2026, with Singapore leading the global pack, according to data from property agency JLL. The surge in cross-border deals saw a remarkable 56% jump, totaling $71.8 billion worldwide. Asia and Europe emerged as the primary drivers, with investments in Asia quadrupling to $19.3 billion and Europe rising by 31% to $39.9 billion. This marked a sharp contrast to overall property transactions, which grew a more modest 10% to $604.6 billion.\n\nThe office sector showed a resurgence, particularly in major European cities like London and Milan, as reported by Fraser Bowen, a director in JLL's capital markets business. He noted that international investors were actively pursuing opportunities in these regions. However, soaring borrowing costs could put a damper on the interest rate-sensitive sector later in the year.\n\nSingapore's real estate market is on track for a record year, with commercial property deals reaching $10.3 billion in the first half of 2026, according to MSCI data. The recovery in Singapore's market has been largely fueled by overseas capital, with global investors playing a significant role in the city-state's activity, as stated by Benjamin Chow, MSCI's head of private assets research for Asia.",
  "summary": "Singapore ranked first globally for cross-border commercial property investment in the first half of this year, with US$8.7 billion in deals.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore leads global foreign commercial property investment by 56%",
    "Asia and Europe drive investment growth to $19.3B and $39.9B respectively",
    "Office sector rebounds in London and Milan amid high borrowing costs"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}