Family Office Real Estate Strategies Expand Beyond Trophy Assets

Family offices across Asia-Pacific are adopting a more institutional investment approach, moving beyond traditional trophy properties and wealth preservation strategies into sectors offering stronger long-term growth and recurring income, according to the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (Aprea).

The shift in family office real estate investment reflects growing demand for diversified portfolios supported by professional governance and specialist investment teams.

The report said affluent families are increasingly allocating capital to living sectors, logistics, digital infrastructure and private credit while seeking exposure to structural demographic and technological trends.

CapitaLand Investment executive Yvonne Siew said investors are showing rising interest in residential property, student accommodation, hospitality assets, healthcare, artificial intelligence infrastructure and data-related investments.

In Southeast Asia, family office real estate strategies are also becoming more geographically diversified as expanding economies and rapid growth in the region’s ultra-high-net-worth population create new investment opportunities across multiple jurisdictions.

The findings highlight the continued evolution of family offices into sophisticated institutional investors focused on sustainable, long-term returns.