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Asia Green Real Estate achievement: The first zero carbon high-rise residential complex in Indonesia

We are proud to announce that Verde Two became Indonesia's first high-rise residential complex with EDGE Zero Carbon certification, standing as a benchmark for green buildings in the region. Download the announcement PDF here Download PDF File Here

The path to net zero in Asia - market update

According to Our World in Data, the world emits around 50 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases each year, which is equal to the amount of emissions generated by driving a car around the world more than 10 billion times. The emissions today are far above pre-industrial levels, causing earth average temperature to rise and placing ecosystems in a vulne...

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Asia Green Market Report Q3 2024

According to The Economist, over 500 mid-sized to large data centers have been launched in Asia since 2021, with another 270 expected to come online in 2025, reflecting the region's commitment to expanding digital infrastructure. Significant progress in transportation and logistics further enhances regional integration and trade: APAC has opened 56...

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GRESB results 2024: Strong performance reaffirmed by a GRESB 5 Star rating

For the past six years, Asia Green Real Estate has consistently elevated its green building initiatives, achieving strong results in the GRESB assessment. In 2024, the company continues its record of excellence. The prestigious GRESB 5 Star rating reaffirms Asia Green Real Estate's position as a benchmark for sustainability in Asia. Download the an...

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Global Real Estate Run 2024

The Asia Green Real Estate team participated in the Global Real Estate Run 2024 edition. Over 20 colleagues from different offices joined forces, running a combined total of 138 kilometers which resulted in 138 trees planted.The real estate sector worldwide is responsible for 30-40% of all CO2 emissions. The Global Real Estate Run encourages partic...

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Asia Green Market Report Q2 2024

Asia's technological transformation will continue to be a key driver of the region's growth. Southeast Asia, in particular, is fast emerging as a center of gravity for the tech industry due to its strategic position in the U.S.-China competition, business-friendly policies, and strong market fundamentals. It is estimated that Southeast Asia's digit...

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Asia Green Market Report Q1 2024

With ongoing improvements in consumer confidence, robust private consumption is expected to remain the primary growth driver in 2024, shielding Asian economies from external volatility. This is particularly the case in growing Asian economies. Overall, Asian consumers are expected to drive half of global consumption growth and account for more than...

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Shifting gears: Autonomous vehicles and the evolution of urban landscapes

In the field of urban economics, it is well understood that real estate prices typically decline with increasing distance from Central Business Districts (CBDs). This relation is largely due to the higher cost and longer time associated with commuting from more distant locations, a key factor in property valuation. Current data shows an evident pat...

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Asia Green Market Report Q4 2023

Intra-Asia trade and investment have increased substantially over the past three decades, leading to stronger economic integration across the region. From 1990 to 2022, the share of intra-Asia trade as a percentage of total trade rose by nearly 25%, compared to a 7% increase for Europe and a 22% decrease for the United States. The deepening of intr...

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Panel discussion: Tents instead of palaces - a new world for global real estate?

Enter your text here ... As part of this year's panel discussion on January 17 at The Swiss Property Fair in Zurich, Dr. Juerg Syz, Partner at Asia Green Real Estate together with Dr. Stephan Kloess, Owner of KRE KloessRealEstate and Dr. Rainer Suter, Co-Head of Core Funds at AXA Investment Managers discussed how changes in work practices and consu...

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Asia Green Market Report Q3 2023

Asia's green transition has attracted substantial investment in the recent years. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable energy investment in Asia accounted for more than half of the global total in 2020 – 2021 and rose to nearly 70% of the global total in 2022. In contrast, Europe and North America collectiv...

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GRESB results 2023: A remarkable year of progress underpinned by a GRESB 5 Star rating

In our fifth year of participation in GRESB assessment, our core+ rental portfolio achieved a GRESB 5 Star rating - the highest possible rating for exceptional ESG performance. Asia Green Real Estate further improved its scores for the performance of ist core+ residential and office rental portfolio to notable 95 points. The results are substantial...

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Asia Green Market Report Q2 2023

According to Oxford Economics, Asia will attract significant inflows of foreign direct investment, with the highest projected annual growth rate globally until 2030. This trend underpins the favorable growth prospects of Asia which are driven by the economic growth, the extension of infrastructure, the ongoing urbanization, and the rapid expansion ...

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Opening of Citadines Gatot Subroto Jakarta

We are delighted to announce the grand opening of our latest residential property, Citadines Gatot Subroto Jakarta, situated in the heart of the Indonesian capital Jakarta.  Download the announcement PDF here Download PDF File Here

Asia Green Market Report Q1 2023

After the pandemic, economic activities in Asia are gaining momentum. According to the IMF, Asia is expected to contribute 70% of global economic growth in 2023. In addition, Asia's GDP is forecasted to grow by 4.40% this year, making the region once more the growth engine of the world. We cordially invite you to read the Asia Green Market Rep...

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Asia Green Real Estate achievement: the first zero carbon building in Indonesia

In line with the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) initiative to ensure all new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030 and all existing buildings are renovated to operate at net zero carbon by 2050, the Ecoloft residential complex in Jakarta has been awarded the EDGE Zero Carbon Certificate. With 82% energy savings in comparison to an...

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Panel discussion - International real estate: is the investment universe growing or shrinking?

Switzerland has just emerged from a long period of negative interest rates. Does that mean less real estate investments abroad? What are the strengths of Indonesia as an investment market? What role does ESG play in the real estate performance? These and other questions have been discussed by Dr. Juerg Syz, Partner at Asia Green Real Estate togethe...

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