The 11th PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit brought together more than 400 industry leaders, policymakers, designers and technology experts to examine how trust, innovation and community-building are shaping real estate markets across Asia Pacific.
Kicking off PropertyGuru Week 2025, ARES 2025 convened regional leaders to examine “Trusted Marketplaces and Thriving Communities,” exploring how property, technology and design can drive long-term social impact.
The programme opened with macroeconomic insights from Syetarn Hansakul, senior analyst for South-East Asia at The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, followed by a design spotlight from Sybarite Architects’ co-founder Simon Mitchell on “The Power of Place.” Throughout the day, panels and keynote sessions explored branded residences and value creation, data security in an AI-driven market, equity and access in Asian real estate, wellness-led community development, and the resilience of cities in the digital economy.
Speakers included senior leaders and experts from Six Senses, Nobu Hospitality, Marriott International, The Ascott Limited, Knight Frank, UN-Habitat, the International Finance Corporation, and regional hospitality, finance and proptech firms. The Summit also featured an international keynote from two-time Olympic gold medallist Panipak “Tennis” Wongpattanakit, who shared insights on resilience, discipline and the role of community in long-term success.
Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said: “We connect technology with design to bring finance together with sustainability, data with human experience, policy with innovation. All these things come together at ARES.”
He added: “There are more complexities facing Asia and more challenges coming into the markets every year. Whether you build, finance, design, market, regulate, or even seek a property, the influencing forces have an effect. Our job at PropertyGuru goes beyond listing properties that people can buy. We want to reduce the uncertainty and create trust amongst the people that want to find property across Asia. When we make trusted decisions, those decisions improve and communities improve. Thank you for your continued trust in us as we continue to build trusted marketplaces and, through them, thriving communities.”
