"The current difficult circumstances serve as a strong catalyst for the emergence of new trends and distressed opportunities. There are numerous keen investors on the lookout for such distressed assets, and therefore opportunities are unlikely to be as abundant as one might hope."

"With Japan continuing to exude stability amid the global pandemic, the country should continue to attract international capital going forward. In the meantime, domestic corporates are likely to offer opportunities through real estate dispositions aimed at offsetting the impact of COVID-19 and improving capital efficiency."

"China has witnessed a lending boom ever since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. Companies and the country have become reliant on access to ever-larger amounts of credit for sustained growth. "

"As challenges grow for the Chinese economy, Savills 2019 Outlook report examines key real estate trends in China and provides highlights of market performance and prospects of eleven leading cities."