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Market AnalysisFeb 2026

Colombo Condominiums Are Signaling a Transition From Recovery to Participation

The most reliable formal property signals in Sri Lanka still come from Colombo’s condominium market. Unlike land transactions, which can be fragmented and opaque, the condominium segment provides structured data through price and volume indices. The third quarter 2025 survey from the Central Bank offers two metrics that deserve close attention: the new condominium price index and the condominium sales volume index.

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Policy UpdateFeb 2026

Tourism Is Back But Yield Discipline Matters More Than Arrival Headlines

Tourism has always been one of Sri Lanka’s most direct transmission channels into real estate. Unlike many macro variables that influence property indirectly, tourism impacts occupancy, short-stay pricing, and hospitality-linked cash flow almost immediately. With 277,327 arrivals recorded in January 2026 and 159,339 arrivals in the first half of February, the signal is clear: demand is rebuilding.

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