Real estate activities are very dependent on the local economy conditions, which may make the price fluctuations differ in their response to the pandemic situation compared to the rest of the world.

The beginning of the year 2021 offers a glimmer of hope to the real estate industry in certain countries; from the continuing rise in property investment in China to recovery signs in the UAE market.

2020 had been an extraordinary year for all. The pandemic left hardly any business or industry untouched, but real estate was front and centre for many of the biggest shifts.

Read up on past Weekly Vantage Points to find out the hottest news during the period of Q4 2020.

Real estate markets globally still find themselves in a positive trend towards the new year especially in the residential sector.

Investors remain confident in the real estate as a sought-after defensive asset with warehouses proving to be a hot commodity now as e-commerce drives up the need for further expansion.

Global markets have recovered as quickly as the pandemic hit and these include the real estate market which has surprisingly performed better than expected

Despite the increase in price and limited supply of houses, with the purchase activity increasing, this could be a sign for a good year in the real estate industry.