Cushman & Wakefield's 2025-2026 Asia REITs report says the global REIT market entered a structural expansion phase in 2025-26. Asia is broadening as mature markets stabilize and emerging markets accelerate. Mainland China's public REITs market has fo

2026-07-24

Cushman & Wakefield's 2025-2026 Asia REITs report says the global REIT market entered a structural expansion phase in 2025-26. Asia is broadening as mature markets stabilize and emerging markets accelerate. Mainland China's public REITs market has formed a dual pillar of infrastructure and commercial real estate and is the region's fastest-growing REIT hub. As of March 31, 2026, Asia had 289 active REITs with total market value $279.4 bln, up 18% from end-2024. The period saw 26 new REIT listings, 21 from mainland China, concentrated in logistics/warehousing, industrial factories, consumer infrastructure and sustainability-focused assets.