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Asia’s online retail revolution is driving major increases in logistics real estate investment, but a shortage of suitable e-commerce warehousing remains.

According to data compiled by property consultant Knight Frank, this year has so far seen China record a 52% year-on-year jump in e-commerce-driven real estate development.

South Korea and Taiwan trail with respective increases of 17% and 12%; while Japan, India, Hong Kong and Singapore have each recorded 7% growth.

“Over the past 10 years, APAC e-commerce-related real estate investments have a 36% CAGR ...

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  • Ian

    September 27, 2018 at 3:53 am

    Hi Sam,

    Great article. Can I check which Knight Frank report did you get these data points from: “According to data compiled by property consultant Knight Frank, this year has so far seen China record a 52% year-on-year jump in e-commerce-driven real estate development.”?

    Thank you.

    • Sam Whelan

      September 27, 2018 at 10:00 am

      Hi Ian

      Thanks for your comment.

      Knight Frank compiled the data from Real Capital Analytics and shared with me directly. Happy to put you in touch with them if you need more info.

      Best,
      Sam

      • Ian

        September 27, 2018 at 10:50 am

        Hi Sam,

        Thanks for the quick reply. That would be great. Would love to get in touch with them.

        Kind regards,
        Ian