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Digest — Singapore — Q2 2026
Resilient markets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions Investment Singapore’s investment sales activity maintained momentum in 2Q 2026 with a total transaction value of S$15.4 billion. Market activity is expected to continue in 2H 2026, with total investment sales expected to reach S$45 to S$50 billion this year, barring major macroeconomic shocks. Office Office rents in the Central Region picked up by 0.8% QoQ in 2Q 2026, reversing the 0.2% decline in 1Q 2026. New office suppl


Retail Report — Q2 2026
Key Highlights 1. Island-wide retail occupancy remained stable at 93.5% in Q2 2026, although occupiers face cost pressures from the ongoing geopolitical tensions. 2. Prime first-storey rental rates remained flat in Orchard/Scotts Road. Those in Other City Area rose by 0.5%, while Fringe/ Suburban Areas grew by 0.25%. 3. Orchard/Scotts Road rents are expected to grow at a steady pace of 1% to 2.5% for whole of 2026.


Office Report — Q2 2026
Key Highlights 1. Office rents in the Central Region rose by 0.8% in Q2 due to robust demand for premium spaces. 2. Island-wide occupancy rates remained consistent at 89.0%. 3. Office stock rose by 205,000 sq ft to 8.2 million sq ft in Q2 2026 after the completion of Shaw Towers in the CBD region.


Rental Report — Q2 2026
Key Highlights 1. Private rental prices rose modestly on tighter supply 2. Rental volume rose in Q2 as rents stabilise 3. HDB rental demand rose even as rents held largely steady 4. Modest 2026 growth expected for both private (2 to 3%) and HDB (1 to 3%) rental markets. Read more here: https://www.orangetee.com/ResearchHub/ResearchHubPage?rhid=T0oio6ppsUo=


Industrial Report — Q2 2026
Key Highlights 1. Overall industrial rents rose marginally by 0.5% in Q2 2. Leasing volume rebounded in Q2, rising by 7.9% q-o-q to 3,199 units after three straight quarters of decline 3. Prices rose at a slower pace of 0.6% in Q2 4. Overall industrial rents are expected to grow at a steady pace of 1% to 3% for the whole of 2026. Read more here: https://www.orangetee.com/ResearchHub/ResearchHubPage?rhid=Itih-kOxyjg=


Monthly Developer Sales — June 2026
URA has just released the latest monthly new sales data for June 2026. Key Highlights 1. New home sales fell in June as no new projects were launched. This is the first time that no new units were launched in a month. 2. Quarterly, underlying demand remained resilient in Q2, with sales exceeding Q1. In 1H 2026, 4,164 units were sold, more than the total new sales in 1H 2024 but less than in 1H 2025. 3. Sales are expected to rebound in July. Some upcoming launches include Amb


Luxury Market — Q2 2026
We are pleased to share the latest Q2 2026 Luxury Market Report. "Safe haven rush: 1H2026 Luxury Home Sales Spike 25% YoY Even As Broader Market Slows; More Ultra-Luxury and GCB Deals" Key Highlights 1. 1H2026 luxury home sales reached their highest first-half volume in 4 years 2. The growth in luxury home transactions was evident across both the new and resale prime markets. 3. Sales of luxury condos were well distributed across the prime market, with 101 projects inking a


HDB Resale & BTO Report — Q2 2026
We are pleased to share the latest HDB Resale and BTO Q2 2026 report. Key Highlights 1. HDB resale prices declined by 0.3% in Q2 2026, marking the second consecutive quarterly price decline. 2. Resale activity remained resilient, with transaction volumes rising 2.6% QoQ to 6,203 units. Sales of younger resale flats (under 10 years old) fell 21.8% YoY, reflecting tighter supply of newer flats. 3. Demand for premium flats remained firm, with transactions above S$800,000 increa


Monthly Developer Sales — May 2026
URA has just released the latest monthly developer sales data for May 2026. Key Highlights 1. New private home sales moderated to 447 units in May 2026 as there was only one new project launch. 2. The Rest of Central Region accounted for 74.7% of total developer sales. 3. Sales in the luxury market decreased for a second consecutive month. 4. Upcoming launches include Amberwood at Holland, Lucerne Grand, Dunearn House and Lentor Gardens Residences. Read the full report here:.


Monthly Developer Sales — Apr 2026
URA has just released the latest monthly developer sales data for April 2026. Key Highlights 1. New sales increased for the 2nd consecutive month in April. Suburban home demand remains strong although the number launched units in OCR hit a 14-mth high. 2. Tengah Garden Residences sold 99.1% of the total units within the launch month, while Vela Bay sold 71.8% 3. New launches in 2H 2026 like Dunearn House, Lucerne Grand, and Lentor Gardens Residences, may continue to sustain b


Retail Report — Q1 2026
Island-wide retail occupancy held steady at 93.7% in Q1 2026 despite high-profile store closures, as vacancies were quickly backfilled amid international visitor arrivals of 4.4 million — up 9.8% from Q4 2025. Prime Orchard/Scotts Road rents are projected to grow at 1.5% to 2.5% through 2026.


Office Report — Q1 2026
Central Region office rents remained broadly stable in Q1 2026, easing marginally by 0.2%, as island-wide occupancy held firm at 95.0%. New supply remains highly constrained, with Shaw Tower the only major completion expected in Q2 2026.


Digest — Singapore — Q1 2026
Better than expected performance Investment Singapore's investment sales activity strengthened to S$15.6 billion in 1Q 2026, driven by large deals across both private and public sectors, as well as easing interest rates and currency stability. Office Office rents in the Central Region declined marginally by 0.2% QoQ in 1Q 2026. Total available shadow space decreased by 2.3% to 422,000 sq ft NLA, attributed to a reduction of around 25,000 sq ft NLA in the CBD area. Industrial


Industrial Report — Q1 2026
The JTC all industrial rental index rose 0.4% in Q1 2026, with all segments recording positive rental growth and overall occupancy climbing to 88.9%, driven by stronger occupier demand for multiple-user and single-user factory spaces. Industrial rents are expected to grow steadily at 1% to 3% through 2026.


Monthly Developer Sales — March 2026
New home sales rebounded in March with 1,300 transactions across three new launches, while Rivelle Tampines EC set two price records in the executive condominium segment. Eyes now turn to upcoming launches Vela Bay and Tengah Garden Residences, the first private residential projects in the Bayshore and Tengah precincts respectively.


Luxury Report — Q1 2026
Luxury home sales rose in Q1 2026 with 188 transactions, surpassing both Q3 and Q4 2025 and outpacing the three-quarter average of 137 units, with new sales marking their fourth consecutive quarter of growth. CCR condos priced above S$3,000 psf and S$5 million climbed to 75 deals, even as total transaction value edged down slightly to S$1.7 billion.


HDB Resale & BTO — Q1 2026
HDB resale prices dipped marginally by 0.1% in Q1 2026 — the first decline in seven years — with 20 towns recording either minimal gains or price falls. Demand for premium flats held firm, with million-dollar transactions reaching a Q1 record of 412 units and deals above S$800,000 jumping 30%, while the full-year price growth projection is maintained at 2% to 4%.


Private Residential Sales — Q1 2026
Private home prices rose at a slower pace in Q1 2026, with sales dipping across most segments, though new homes in prime locations, executive condominiums, select suburban projects, and luxury residences continued to perform. Resale prices held steady despite fewer transactions, and landed prices for new properties edged up, with the full-year price growth projection maintained at 2.5% to 4.5%.


Monthly Developer Sales — Feb 2026
New home sales dipped in February as the Chinese New Year period tempered activity, though Newport Residences continued to move units, bringing its cumulative sales to 163 of 246 since its January launch. Demand is expected to remain robust as more suburban launches come to market over the coming months.


Industrial Report — Q4 2025
The JTC all industrial rental index rose 0.5% in Q4 2025, with all segments posting positive growth, even as overall occupancy dipped to 88.7% on the back of strong completions. Industrial rents are expected to grow steadily at 1% to 3% through 2026.
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