The shophouse market has remained relatively quiet in 2024, with only 84 caveated transactions recorded according to Huttons Asia’s latest quarterly research report. This number is significantly lower than the yearly average of 200 shophouse deals recorded between 1995 and 2023.
Lee Sze Teck, senior director of data analytics at Huttons Asia, notes that although several buyers did not lodge a caveat, the number of shophouse deals in 2024 is likely the lowest since 1998. The total value of the 84 caveated transactions in 2024 amounted to $683.6 million, a 38.9% decrease from the $1.1 billion recorded in the previous …