[SINGAPORE] Real estate dealmakers are preparing for a busy season with a boom in big-ticket transactions, as cheaper financing makes large acquisitions viable while also bringing more assets onto the table.

“We are clearly seeing greater transaction momentum compared with the past one to two years,” said Chua Yang Liang, JLL South-east Asia head of research and consultancy.

He added: “Investment managers are actively acquiring and recycling capital, and portfolio transactions are gradually re-emerging, particularly in the retail and industrial segments. Competitive tension has increased for high-quality assets, especially where there is a clear value-add or repositioning angle.”