--- title: "Cross‑border real estate inflows surge to $7.24b in Q1" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285659911.md" description: "Singapore's cross-border real estate investment surged to $7.24 billion in Q1 2026, up from $1.27 billion a year prior, driven by significant portfolio deals and retail activity, according to Knight Frank. The increase was largely attributed to Hongkong Land's asset spin-off into a private fund backed by Qatar Investment Authority and APG Group. Overall, APAC cross-border investment doubled to $28.44 billion, with 95% of Singapore respondents planning to boost cross-border trade or investment in the next five years. The region's investment activity reached $82.01 billion, marking the strongest quarterly performance since Q4 2021." datetime: "2026-05-08T03:45:40.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285659911.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285659911.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285659911.md) --- # Cross‑border real estate inflows surge to $7.24b in Q1 **Portfolio deal and retail activity lift volumes to $7.24b, says Knight Frank.** Singapore recorded $7.24b (USD5.7b) in cross-border real estate investment in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, rising from below $1.27b (USD1b) a year earlier, according to real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank. The company said the increase was driven mainly by Hongkong Land’s spin-off of a portfolio of institutional-grade office assets and a retail mall into a private real estate fund backed by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and APG Group. It said the transaction was among the largest portfolio deals in Asia-Pacific (APAC) during the quarter and accounted for a significant share of regional cross-border volumes. Knight Frank said Singapore’s inflows came amidst a broader recovery in APAC capital markets, where cross-border investment more than doubled year on year to $28.44b (USD22.4b) and made up 34.8% of total regional activity. A separate HSBC survey found that 95% of Singapore-based respondents plan to increase cross-border trade or investment over the next five years. The same survey also found that 91% of Singapore respondents have recalibrated capital allocation strategies in response to volatility, with technology and AI cited as key drivers of international investment decisions. Sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors contributed $16.25b (USD12.8b) in Q1 2026, compared with $10.92b (USD8.6b) a year earlier. Beyond the headline portfolio deal, Singapore also saw increased activity in the retail segment, with investment rising to $1.4b (USD1.1b). Knight Frank cited Hines’ acquisition of Bukit Panjang Plaza from CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) for $427.81m (USD337m) as part of the quarter’s deal flow. The firm said Asia-Pacific investment activity overall rose to $82.01b (USD64.6b) in Q1 2026, the strongest quarterly performance since Q4 2021, supported by renewed deployment into core and income-stable assets across key markets. $1.27 = USD1 ### Related Stocks - [HKL.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HKL.SG.md) - [H78.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/H78.SG.md) - [00005.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00005.HK.md) - [HSBC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSBC.US.md) - [HSBA.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HSBA.UK.md) - [C38U.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/C38U.SG.md) - [DTIW.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DTIW.SG.md) ## Related News & Research - [Singapore CRE investment jumps 179% in Q1: CBRE](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286017921.md) - [Marketing Alliance sells Empire Construction assets, related real estate](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286616900.md) - [Investor interest in global proptech solutions surged last year. Here are three emerging opportunities to watch in 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286681577.md) - [TwentyTwo Real Estate to Acquire Terhills Resort in Belgium from LRM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286777893.md) - [ZAWYA: Century 21 brings the world's largest real estate franchise to Dubai](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286887584.md)