Seoul Office Market Surges in July as Large-Asset Deals Drive 2.4 Trillion Won Volume

Seoul office trading volume hit 2.4 trillion won in July, driven by a 98.9% share from large asset deals over 300 billion won.

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Realistic, a commercial real estate AI solutions provider, reported that the total trading volume for office buildings in Seoul reached 2.4015 trillion won in July 2026. ^[1] According to 부동산플래닛 (Budeung Planet) data released on July 2, the total number of commercial and office building transactions in South Korea for July was 1,025, a 3.4% decrease from June's 1,061 transactions. ^[2] Despite the drop in transaction volume, the total transaction value for July reached 4.545 trillion won, representing a 0.5% increase from June's 4.324 trillion won. ^[3] Seoul accounted for 75.0% of all transactions over 300 billion won, with 9 out of 12 such deals occurring in the city. ^[4] The highest single transaction in July was 445 billion won for the Gangnam 358 Tower located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. ^[5] The average price per pyeong for office transactions in Seoul rose to 28.67 million won in July 2026, representing a 20.8% increase from June. ^[6] The Gangnam Business District (GBD) recorded the highest trading volume at 792.3 billion won, followed by the Yeouido Business District (YBD) with 727 billion won. ^[7]

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Realistic, a commercial real estate AI solutions provider, reported that the total trading volume for office buildings in Seoul reached 2.4015 trillion won in July 2026. · 뜨거운 강남·여의도 오피스 시장...7월에만 2.4조원 몰려- 매경ECONOMY

According to 부동산플래닛 (Budeung Planet) data released on July 2, the total number of commercial and office building transactions in South Korea for July was 1,025, a 3.4% decrease from June's 1,061 transactions. · 세계일보

Despite the drop in transaction volume, the total transaction value for July reached 4.545 trillion won, representing a 0.5% increase from June's 4.324 trillion won. · 세계일보

Seoul accounted for 75.0% of all transactions over 300 billion won, with 9 out of 12 such deals occurring in the city. · 세계일보

The highest single transaction in July was 445 billion won for the Gangnam 358 Tower located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. · 세계일보

The average price per pyeong for office transactions in Seoul rose to 28.67 million won in July 2026, representing a 20.8% increase from June. · 뜨거운 강남·여의도 오피스 시장...7월에만 2.4조원 몰려- 매경ECONOMY

The Gangnam Business District (GBD) recorded the highest trading volume at 792.3 billion won, followed by the Yeouido Business District (YBD) with 727 billion won. · 뜨거운 강남·여의도 오피스 시장...7월에만 2.4조원 몰려- 매경ECONOMY

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