Cushman & Wakefield AI Real Estate Study

Cushman & Wakefield published a study titled 'AI Impact: Regional Insights - Asia Pacific' on July 15, 2026, analyzing the impact of AI on commercial real estate demand across the MSCI Asia Pacific Index region. The study models four scenarios: Baseline (50% probability), Productivity-Led Expansion (15%), AI Bust (25%), and Dystopic/Displacement (5%). Under the baseline scenario, APAC economy is projected to grow 3-4% annually through 2030, with a net increase of 58.5 million jobs. Prime office net absorption is forecast at 1.035 billion sq ft over a decade, and logistics/industrial absorption at 2.542 billion sq ft by 2030. Core real estate returns are expected to stabilize around 10%. The study emphasizes AI as a net positive for real estate demand, contrary to fears of space reduction.