20/08/2026
The living sector is attracting growing institutional interest across Asia Pacific.
Conal Newland, International Director, Head of Living APAC, Cushman & Wakefield interviews Kong Chee Min, CEO, Centurion Corporation Ltd and Eugene Lim, CEO, The Assembly Place for an in-depth look at the investment case for the sector, emerging opportunities across different living formats, and the demographic and lifestyle shifts shaping future demand.
Key highlights:
💡Institutional interest in the living sector is strengthening, supported by urbanisation, migration, recurring income and relatively predictable occupancy. Investor demand is broadening beyond student accommodation into workers’ accommodation, co-living and other rental housing formats.
💡Workers’ accommodation stands out as a major Singapore growth segment, with strong demand, constrained supply and increasingly stringent regulatory standards favouring professionally managed, compliant facilities.
💡Purpose-built student accommodation remains a more selective opportunity in Singapore because of high land costs, alternative housing options and the city’s compact transport network. Value-add conversions of existing buildings may offer a more viable model than ground-up development.
đź’ˇChanging preferences among younger residents are supporting co-living and community-led accommodation models, with students and young professionals increasingly valuing social interaction, wellness and a sense of community alongside affordability and convenience.
💡Senior living and intergenerational housing are emerging as longer-term opportunities as Singapore’s population ages, while successful living-sector platforms will increasingly depend on strong operational capability, local regulatory adaptation and the ability to serve residents across different life stages.
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