"Investment into the Australian student accommodation market has reached record levels in 2019, highlighting a significant shift in maturity and momentum for the sector."

"As host for the second Trump-Kim Summit, held in February, Vietnam continued to elevate its standing in international affairs, catching global attention for the successful transformation of its economy over the last 30 years. From one of Asia’s least-developed countries in the 1980s, Vietnam has transformed into a booming middle-income economy with GDP growth amongst the fastest worldwide in recent years."

"Investment activity accelerated in the second quarter of 2019, allowing the market to near the €14 billion mark in the first six months of the year, 3% more than the figure observed one year ago. The first six months of 2019 were particularly marked by the emergence of South Korean investors, who generated more than €2 billion, i.e. 21% of the amounts invested in the Paris region"

"In the first half of 2019, take-up stood at 1,102,000 sq. m, down -19% compared with the first six months of 2018. However, this fall indicates a return to calm rather than a real weakness in the rental market. With less than 3 million sq m vacant, immediate supply remains on a negative trajectory (-7% year on year), The combination of a take-up that is still above the 10-year average and the contraction of supply is increasing the pressure on rental values"

"Asia Pacific Investment Quarterly for Q2/2019 covers all major investment transactions of 18 cities in 10 countries around the region."

"The Build to Rent (BTR) sector has performed strongly during the second quarter of 2019. In particular, there have been a high number of homes reaching completion and entering planning."