Vietnam’s real estate M&A market is bouncing back strongly this year after a long, quiet spell. With legal hurdles cleared, global capital flowing in, and major corporate shake-ups happening, the stage is set for a surge of big deals.

Vietnam ranked 49th out of 89 economies in term of real estate transparency, according to a recent global real estate transparency index (GRETI) 2024 rankings by global property services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

Vietnam is described as an ideal location for industrial real estate investment with its economic and demographic factors, and analysts predict it will emerge as a regional leader in this segment.

The market is witnessing a significant number of mergers and acquisitions as large corporations and investment funds quietly acquire real estate businesses and projects in Vietnam.

A hybrid working model comprising both remote and office-based work is a trend that many companies will embrace since working methods have changed globally after the pandemic broke out, including in Vietnam, experts have predicted.

Cold storage might soon become a rising star in the logistic sectors, property market researcher Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Vietnam has said.

Flexible warehousing models that can help businesses optimise their storage are required amid the development of e-commerce, experts have suggested.

More and more realty firms are using digital platforms to sell their products, driven by the Government's encouragement to develop local digital technology firms amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

While COVID-19 continues to impact the whole economy, most millionaires in Vietnam have been investing in the real estate market.

Analysts from real estate consultant Jones Lang LaSalle have said domestic and foreign investors alike are actively seeking to purchase high-end hotels in downtown areas, mostly due to limited land supply.