U.S.-China tensions to boost demand for office and industrial real estate in Southeast Asia
The ongoing U.S.-China tensions have led to a strategic reassessment of supply chains and investment locations. With the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers, multinational corporations are looking beyond traditional powerhouses to establish their operations. Southeast Asia, with its growing middle class, lower labor costs, and strategic location, presents an attractive alternative.
The ongoing tensions between the United States and China have prompted a strategic reconsideration of supply chains and investment locations. As tariffs and trade barriers are imposed, multinational corporations are seeking to establish their operations in locations beyond the traditional powerhouses.
Frasers Property, a prominent real estate developer controlled by Thailand’s wealthiest individual, is strategically positioning itself to leverage increasing U.S.-China geopolitical tensions to address the surplus of office space in the capital of Thailand. This oversupply, a legacy of previous economic shifts and changes in corporate real estate needs, presents a significant challenge.
The company is optimistic that these international tensions will catalyze a renewed demand for commercial and industrial real estate, particularly in Southeast Asia, as companies reassess their operational strategies in response to the evolving trade landscape.
