ARES Whitepaper Volume 4: Powering communities – The catalysts of urban evolution
Fresh perspectives on sustainability, lifestyle, and design shaping the future of real estate
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ARES White Paper Volume 3: The era of adaptive reinvention
Pioneering sustainable and innovative practices in urban development
ARES White Paper Volume 2: Unravelling the power of data revolution in real estate
Insights on proptech, smart cities, and sustainable development
ARES Digital White Paper Volume 1: The fundamentals of responsible building
Green and climate heroes join forces to discuss how Asia Pacific can weather the current environmental crises and the looming effects of climate change
These 6 projects are among Asia’s greenest in 2026
Proof that better buildings are defined as much by how they operate as how they look
Indonesia’s property market feels the pinch of a reeling rupiah
As Jakarta tightens its grip on strategic minerals, investors are fleeing, leaving the property sector in limbo
Japan’s cities boom as rural towns hollow out
Millions of homes sit abandoned as the forces reshaping Japan's property market pull in opposite directions
What Johor’s data centre boom means for those living beside it
Malaysia's data gold rush is reshaping the state, testing the balance between investment and liveability
South Korea’s apartment developers wrestle with solar mandates
New regulations are forcing residential developers to generate their own energy
6 projects designed for people and planet
Sustainability has shifted from buzzword to blueprint, and this new generation of buildings proves it
6 homes where luxury finds its character
Asia's ultra-wealthy crave stories, values, and vision. Developers respond with bold, meaning-driven creations
This cybersecurity pioneer explains why digital resilience is becoming real estate’s next quality benchmark
Duncan Simpson on the hidden vulnerabilities in connected buildings and why cyber risk is now a property issue
6 projects raising the bar for workplaces across Asia
Smarter systems, tighter operations, and rising occupier expectations redefine the commercial building
As foreign buyers retreat, a new generation of Singaporeans steps up
Affluent locals underpin stability, but a widening gulf between launches and resales reshapes the landscape
Vietnam’s developers and policymakers see openings as buyers chase affordability
Tight supply and rampant speculation push house prices beyond the reach of domestic buyers
How China builds its cities twice, first in data and then in concrete
Digital twins of cities manage everything from traffic flow to population density
How Thailand aims to supercharge growth through infrastructure, tourism, and tech
But investors now want proof of execution
6 of Southeast Asia’s finest integrated districts
Master-planned townships are re-emerging as a practical response to rapid urbanisation
6 award-winning projects bringing resort living to the city
Resort residences are increasingly focused on year-round use in urban destinations
How China became the testing ground for Zaha Hadid Architects’ boldest ideas
A conversation with associate director Shao-wei Huang on architecture without precedent
Allan Zeman on Phuket’s luxury evolution and the vision behind Sudara
The real estate legend is harnessing his deep knowledge to take the residential sector in Phuket to new heights
6 projects proving affordable housing can be done right
A new generation of developers proving that affordability and quality design can build a fairer urban future
He conquered high finance. Now FollowTrade’s Roy Ling preaches patience
A chat with the new chair of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore)
Why cities plan for decades but finance only for years
Chantale Wong on how mismatched timelines between cities and capital are stymieing Asia-Pacific’s urban future
Industrial heat meets residential cool across Malaysia real estate
A server-farm boom powers Malaysia’s property market while residential recalibrates around affordability and caution
Young buyers hold the key to unlocking Bangkok’s empty homes
The Thai capital's skyline still rises, but the market seems out of sync with its next generation of buyers
Investors double down on Jakarta despite Nusantara’s political rise
Density, demand, and capital flows continue to anchor real estate momentum in Greater Jakarta
Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades triggers stricter safety rules
But enforcement is the real test