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The Perception of Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Southeast Asia

Author/s: Lay Cheng Lim, Alastair Adair, Stanley McGreal

Date Published: 1/01/2002

Published in: Volume 8 - 2002 Issue 3 (pages 163 - 182)

Abstract

This research uses two independent investor surveys undertaken in Singapore and the UK to examine the attitudes and perceptions towards property investment opportunities in the Southeast Asian region. The analysis considers the characteristics of investors active in the Southeast Asian property market and factors influencing their decision-making process. The results show that market players target neighbouring countries where investment characteristics are familiar. This study also shows that there are differential behaviour patterns regarding risk perceptions across the two cohorts of investors. Differences in attitudes between a regional player (Singapore) and a foreign player (UK) in the Southeast Asia region may partially be explained by the risk averse behaviour of institutions.

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Keywords

Decision-Making Process - Globalisation - Investor Surveys - Property Investment - Southeast Asia

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