Land Minister Stresses Need to Ensure Both Quantity and Quality in Housing Supply—Focus on Delivering 'Good Homes'

South Korea's Land Minister Kim Yun-deok called for a housing supply strategy that ensures both quantity and quality, emphasizing that delivering high-quality, desirable homes is key to addressing public housing challenges and reducing vacancy rates.

[Logistics Center Diagnosis-III] Shift to Ambient and Data Centers Amid 'Oversupply'

South Korea's logistics center market faces oversupply, prompting a shift from cold storage to ambient and data center conversions as vacancy rates surge and profitability declines.

Commercial Property Vacancy Rates Worsen - One in Four Mid-to-Large Retail Spaces Empty in Sejong

Commercial real estate market shows mixed trends in Q1 2025, with office sector improving but retail spaces struggling, particularly in Sejong where 25% of mid-to-large retail spaces are vacant.

Seoul's Large Office Buildings Face 'Gangnam Vacancy' Issue - CBD and Yeouido See Increased Demand

Seoul's office market shows divergence: Gangnam faces rising vacancies while CBD and Yeouido see increased demand, according to JLL's Q1 report on Grade A offices.

China's Office Market Gloomy as Foreign Firms Exit

China's office market faces gloomy outlook as foreign firms exit, with Beijing's vacancy rate rising to 21% and rents falling, while Shanghai's vacancy rate hits 22.1%, signaling broader economic challenges.

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