The growing residential demand in Singapore is evident from recent launches, triggering talks of cooling measures. Will this bull run continue on in this year of the metal ox?

Retail rents has declined 2.5% on average for Orchard Road and Regional Centres in H2 2020, while Industrial property market's overall occupancy improved by 0.7 ppt in 2020 to 89.9%, driven by warehouses on increased stockpiling and e-commerce activities. Find out more about Colliers' latest bi-annual report here.

Singapore's hotel sector is expected to improve by H2 2021, with travel to rebound over the next three years, mainly due to relatively cheap cost of travel and pent-up demand. Find out more about Colliers' latest quarterly report here.

BlackRock in advanced stages of stitching a deal to sell a high-specification industrial building in Woodlands for S$142 million, and developers exploring home design tweaks to support remove working trend — Colliers' thought-leaders weigh in on this week's property news highlights.

2020 has seen many unprecedented changes and disruptions, both in the workplace and our way of working. While many trends have been accelerated, the two main themes for occupiers are sustainability and wellness.

The events of 2020 have accelerated the shift towards sustainability, bringing forth an emerging trend of occupiers moving towards higher-quality assets that meet the rising demand for health and sustainability in 2021 and beyond.