Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City has overtaken Singapore as having the world’s fastest growth in office occupancy cost.
The cost of renting office space in Ho Chi Minh City grew 94 percent in the last six months, according to a global survey by consultants CB Richard Ellis.
Moscow was second at 93 percent, while Singapore took third spot with 86 percent growth.
Still, Singapore made its debut among the 10 most expensive markets, coming in 9th with office rentals averaging US$139 per square foot per month.
Dubai was another new entrant, taking tenth spot with rents hitting US$128 per square foot per month.
Despite this, CB Richard Ellis says Singapore’s growth in office occupancy cost is not expected to remain as strong in the coming years.
It says the market peak is close at hand and rents could come down with the supply of new office space in the next few years.
London remains the most expensive office market, with rents hitting as high as US$300 per square foot, followed by Moscow at US$232 and Tokyo at US$220. – CNA/ir
Source : Channel NewsAsia – 28 May 2008