Read more Institute of Real Estate & Urban Studies A global leading research institute shaping the future through thought-leadership in real estate and urban studies. HIGHLIGHTS Singapore real estate players markedly more upbeat in Q3: NUS poll More details in The Business Times article. Rental rates remain key factor in influencing industrial space location choices: NUS More details in The Business Times article. Singapore property players more optimistic in Q2 on expected interest rate cuts: NUS poll More details available in our 1Q 2024 Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI) survey. Pressing need for business parks to reposition and reinvent their spaces: NUS don More details in The Business Times article. Risk or opportunity? Outcomes for China amid fears of US recession In the event of a hard landing for the US economy, what are the implications for China? More details in Prof Qian Wenlan's op-ed with ThinkChina. The unintended consequences of property cooling policies Prof Qian Wenlan's op-ed in The Business Times explores the unexpected outcomes of demand-side property cooling policies NEWS more Lianhe Zaobao As more HDB flats and private residences are completed next year, the price increase of resale flats is expected to drop to 5% to 7%. Business Insider The most auspicious year for Chinese births is almost over. For dragon babies, the competition is just getting started. EdgeProp Property market sentiment improves in 3Q2024, boosted by interest rate cuts: NUS The Straits Times Sky-high demolitions: What is behind Singapore’s many skyscraper tear-downs iREAL NEWSLETTER Sign up RESEARCH | Extending the frontiers Issue 34 (Dec 2024) RESEARCH | Extending the frontiers Issue 33 (Nov 2024) PAST EVENTS 6 November 2024 24 Oct 2024