Property Market Sentiment Plummets 1Q2025 Wake Trump Tariffs
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The latest Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI) report by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed a significant decline in Singapore’s property market sentiment. This is largely due to the sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration, which have raised costs for businesses and consumers alike.
The quarterly report, which measures the performance of the private real estate market, collects data from senior executives of real estate firms. According to the latest RESI report, the sentiment index has fallen from 6.0 in 4Q2024 to 4.3 in 1Q2025. This marks the end of a five-quarter streak of positive movement since 3Q2023.
Professor Qian Wenlan, director of the NUS Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies (IREUS), explains that the export-oriented economy of Singapore is particularly vulnerable in an environment where the costs of doing business are elevated. This is especially true since the US is one of Singapore’s top trading partners.
The report also reveals that the fear of a global economic slowdown is at the top of respondents’ minds, with 88% citing it as a top risk. This is a significant increase from 70.4% in 4Q2024. The second most cited risk factor is job losses and a decline in the domestic economy. In addition, concerns about the economic impact of tariffs on the local economy have jumped from 29.6% in 4Q2024 to 70.8% in 1Q2025.
The industrial and logistics property sector has seen the steepest decline in sentiment, with a 36-point swing from an 11% positive outlook in 4Q2024 to a 25% negative outlook in 1Q2025. The office sector has also experienced a significant decrease in sentiment, dropping 18 points from a 7% negative outlook to a less optimistic 25% negative outlook.
According to Qian, a weaker business environment will have a negative impact on the property sector as a whole. While the sentiment for business parks and high-tech spaces remained flat, it fell across the board in other sectors. However, Qian also notes that it is still too early to predict the long-term effects of ongoing trade negotiations on the global economy.
In conclusion, the latest RESI report shows that the property market sentiment in Singapore has taken a hit due to the recent tariffs announced by the US. With the current uncertain economic climate, it is important to closely monitor the situation and its potential impact on the property sector.