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Our Neighborhoods Entering a New Era: Medical FocusKorea’s medical aesthetics market is growing by over 30% annually, fueled by diverse demand from the MZ generation, middle-aged consumers, grooming-conscious men, and foreign tourists.
Jeff Kwon • July 03, 2025
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Our Neighborhoods Entering a New Era: Dosan Park EditionOne of the high streets, Dosan Park has become a hotspot for sophisticated consumption despite its small size.
Kelly Nam • July 01, 2025
insights • investment / capital markets
Instant Insight #1 Office Fit Out Cost GuideIn Korea, higher construction costs have pushed up rents for new buildings.
Suki Kim • June 09, 2025
insights • supply chain
Logistics Tenant Profile #24 – Yeoju: Finding the Logistics HotspotYeoju’s logistics sector has expanded rapidly over the past four years, with supply tripling—particularly around Ganam-eup.
Carter Kim • May 28, 2025
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K-retail OutboundKorean retail brands are rapidly expanding their presence in global markets. While overseas expansion was once led primarily by large conglomerates, the landscape is now diversifying with the growing prominence of designer labels, athleisure brands, and indie beauty companies.
May 26, 2025
insights • workplace
Sorim Jie: Seoul's Office Market Remained Sought After with Low Vacancy RatesKorea office market has not been largely affected by Covid-19 nor WFH. Although there has been a slowdown in rent increase and net absorption, the vacancy rate in major business district is still under 5% and the cap rate still at mid-4% for Grade A offices.
Sorim Jie • May 13, 2025
insights • supply chain
Logistics Tenant Profile #23 – Gimpo: The Origin Region of E-commerce LogisticsGimpo is solidifying its position as a last-mile delivery hub, leveraging its strategic proximity to Seoul.
Carter Kim • April 03, 2025
insights • supply chain
Logistics Tenant Profile #22 – Chungcheong: The Changing Logistics HUBThe Chungcheong region is where most of the logistics centers are located along the Gyeongbu and Jungbu highways.
March 27, 2025
insights • supply chain
Logistics Tenant Profile #21 – Anseong: New Logistics HUB in CrisisAnseong is a transportation hub with four expressways running through it, and logistics areas have been developed around the areas adjacent to the ICs. The supply has doubled in the past three years, and the increase in supply has been evenly distributed among the existing logistics supply areas.
Carter Kim • February 05, 2025
article • technology
The Era of High-Performance Computing: How Are Data Centers Evolving?The data centre sector remains in strong growth mode with robust cloud demand and the rise of AI.
January 20, 2025
research • economy
2025 Korea CRE Market Outlook ReportThe office sector demonstrated strong performance, supported by stable rents and yields, while the logistics sector continued to see transactions involving prime centers and NPLs, despite ongoing oversupply challenges.
Suki Kim • December 18, 2024
insights • supply chain
Logistics Tenant Profile #20 – Hwasung: How far have you been to Hwasung?Hwasung is divided into 3 areas: Area 1, represented by Dongtan, Area 2, where universities are concentrated, and Area 3, where many industrial complexes are clustered.
Carter Kim • November 26, 2024
