Commercial Real Estate in the Digital Economy

whitePaper | September 15, 2022

With inflation hitting multi-decade highs, central banks in major developed markets have finally been forced to abandon the long-running era of easy monetary policy; interest rate hikes rather than cuts characterise the new regime. At such times, when government bonds are less of a safe haven, investments offering resilience and stable returns are hard to find. Real estate long income offers the potential to deliver on both counts.

whitePaper | December 12, 2022

This Lender’s Guide to Appraisal Modernization offers a broad overview of the appraisal modernization challenge facing the mortgage industry, plus tips for managing through the appraisal modernization process at your organization.

whitePaper | December 12, 2022

We are halfway through 2022 and home lending has swiftly shifted in a direction that many didn’t predict. U.S. mortgage rates have soared above 5%, ARM volume accounts for more than 20% of all mortgage refinance and purchases transactions. Home equity volume is up more than 40% from 2021.

whitePaper | October 2, 2022

The information, opinions and commentary contained in this document have been prepared with input from Hong Kong Digital Assets Ex Ltd, Colliers, Baker McKenzie and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (the “Co-Authors”). The contents of this document have been prepared for general information only and are not, and should not be construed as, professional investment, legal, tax or other advice or service. Before making any decision or taking any action that may affect your finances or your business, you should consult a qualified professional adviser.

whitePaper | September 8, 2022

Prop-tech has become the main driving force for the latest real estate industry revolution and enterprise transformation. It has garnered significant interest as the real estate industry enters the era of inventory management. Under the dual pressures of China’s tightening housing policy and rising operation costs, real estate enterprises must break new ground for growth, entailing new approaches in management and operation. Meanwhile, demands from epidemic control, remote work and the overall trends in data integration have catalysed the rapid growth of prop-tech. This “new normal” has given the impetus for enterprises to undergo digital transformation.

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

Great strides have been made in the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the last few years. We now see so many striking examples of applications of AI in our day-to-day life, such as checkout-less Amazon Go stores, cars with autonomous driving becoming commonplace, accurate, personalized product recommendations, and more. AI is more present than ever, and its application in the consumer space is growing rapidly.