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Cheryl Arcibal
Senior Reporter, Business
Before moving to Hong Kong, Cheryl covered the economy in her native Philippines.
Before moving to Hong Kong, Cheryl covered the economy in her native Philippines.
Areas of Expertise:
Property, insurance, retail, social mediaLanguages Spoken:
English, Filipino
Hong Kong developers show stronger interest in land sales as home prices rebound and sentiment improves.
Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.
While deal volumes eased at the start of the year, agents point to robust new-home demand as a sign of a market bounce.
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With rents at peak levels and bidding contests common, tenants struggle to balance cost, space and location in a tightening market.
Hong Kong developer says property segment recovery will be slow, but sees mainland retail and consumption offering the clearest upside.
Debt-laden Hong Kong developer confirms in exchange filing that parent Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has been approached by investors.
The sale follows a series of sizeable office transactions and a pickup in leasing, as investors reassess opportunities in Hong Kong.
The property market has turned a corner, buoyed by rate cuts, stock gains and talent schemes, analysts say.
The surge in luxury home deals comes amid a recovery in Hong Kong’s residential property segment.
China’s largest sportswear firm is acquiring 29 per cent to become Puma’s biggest shareholder while strengthening its global expansion.
Two-thirds of Park Seasons’ latest batch sold by midafternoon on Saturday, while Kabitat Tin Hau sold out a day earlier.
The achievement marks a significant milestone, with more than a fifth of the 9,700 units available already sold.
The Henderson has reached 90 per cent occupancy, as ‘the rental downcycle is nearing its end’, analyst says.
Financial services providers are emerging as a new force in the city’s retail property leasing space, analysts say.
Deal to dispose of UK Rails (Eversholt Rail), which was bought in 2015, ‘will generate substantial revenue’, company says.
‘Measured recovery’ is in progress as mainland investment hits a half-decade high, consultancy says.
Rents for prime offices in Central could rise up to 5 per cent, according to JLL, while Knight Frank expects a gain of as much as 8 per cent.
Bilateral friction is expected to impact assets tied to tourism, including hotels and high-street retail shops, CBRE’s Chinatsu Hani says.
Hong Kong’s office sector showed muted signs of life in 2025, although stabilisation will be the dominant theme of 2026.
The Mont Verra flat has four rooms with a total saleable area of 4,332 sq ft, translating to a price of HK$51,939 per square foot.
The two three-storey units at 6 Deep Water Bay Road fetched HK$147,010 per square foot, the highest since HK$150,000 for a 2015 deal.
The 50,000-seat stadium drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up retail property landlords, experts say.
An entity linked to Raymond Pao, a nephew of the late Y.K. Pao, acquired the 2,491 sq ft, four-bedroom flat in Grand Garden on December 8.
The flats at One Park Place were in high demand after developers Sino Land, CSI Properties and MTR offered discounts of up to 15 per cent.
The real estate fund, including stakes in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre, will be Singapore’s largest, company says.
The prestige brand has delivered ‘exceptional’ results, sources say, while suggesting that certain properties might be available.
Sembcorp Industries to acquire 100 per cent ownership of Alinta Energy, which Chow Tai Fook acquired in 2017.
Joint venture will connect ‘the consumers and rich cultural industries of the Middle East and Chinese-speaking markets’ at Dubai’s Wafi City.
