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JLL
JLL is a global real estate services and investment management firm, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations spanning over 80 countries. It offers a comprehensive suite of services including property leasing, project management, investment management, and advisory. JLL serves a diverse target market, from institutional investors to corporations across various sectors like banking, life sciences, and technology. A Fortune 500 company, JLL is recognised for its strong market position, ethical practices, and innovative use of technology, including AI-driven insights.
People walk amid office towers in Central on January 26. Average rents for grade A offices in the Central business district grew nearly 6 per cent on a quarterly basis last quarter, while rents for premium buildings in the district surged 12 per cent, the fastest rate since the third quarter of 2010. Photo: Jelly Tse
China property

The View | Green shoots in Hong Kong, mainland China property markets deserve attention

Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets.

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International Property

Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say

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Banking & finance

SHKP sells out latest flats in Tsuen Wan as Hong Kong market continues recovery

Centaline attributes the positive mood to improving China-US relations, solid economic data and policies that encourage talent inflow.

Sun Hung Kai Properties sold all 87 units on offer at the Lime Spark project in Tsuen Wan on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
International Property

AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment surge in Asia-Pacific

Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Central office rents set to reverse multi-year slump in second half

Stronger demand has reduced grade-A vacancy rates in Central to a four-year low of 9.6 per cent.

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Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

A variety of local factors as well as shifts in geopolitics and global commercial real estate are working in Hong Kong’s favour.

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A runner jogs down a path near blocks of flats in Kai Tak on May 3. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly

All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm.

China property

Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump

Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand

Hong Kong’s commercial property market draws US$1.6 billion in the first quarter, driven by office, retail and hotel demand amid lower Hibor rates.

Viva Place in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids

The second phase of the Kam Sheung Road station project is estimated at about HK$5.7 billion, according to an analyst’s forecast.

Kam Sheung Road MTR station. The railway operator received eight bids for a key project in the area, which is part of the Northern Metropolis development. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Futu Securities opens coffee shop as it adapts to changing client ‘lifestyles’

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo as well as online brokerage Longbridge have also launched cafes in their outlets.

International Property

How changes in home rental laws in England impact Hong Kong, mainland investors

Hong Kong-based investors own about 19 per cent of foreign-owned homes in London, while mainland Chinese account for about 12 per cent.

Hong Kong property

New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery

Developer steps back from consolidating three commercial sites as high costs and patchy demand weigh on redevelopment decisions.

No 76 Percival Street in Causeway Bay. Photo: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong property

La Mirabelle sells in hours as developers ramp up sales, buyers fret over rates

All 254 Tseung Kwan O flats snapped up as developers step up supply and demand stays firm.

La Mirabelle in Harbour Bay is to be developed in two phases, each comprising about 1,200 units, for a total of 2,550 units. Photo: Handouit
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices surge to 22-month high, but Iran war clouds outlook

Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.

Hong Kong property

Will a longer pause in rate cuts threaten Hong Kong’s property upturn?

A wait-and-see approach by Hong Kong homebuyers amid rising geopolitical uncertainties could dampen recovery in the sector.

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Hong Kong property

Office vacancy rate in Hong Kong’s Central drops to single digits after 2 years

Wan Chai-Causeway Bay area also improves, reducing citywide vacancy rate even though most areas remain under pressure, JLL says.

General view of Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong businessman expected to take loss on Peak sites he bought for US$255m

Tender for three Peak Road lots follows sale by Chan King-wai’s family of another Peak property last year at estimated 56 per cent loss.

Hong Kong property

JPMorgan signs up as anchor tenant for SHKP’s West Kowloon office development

The US investment bank is leasing 250,000 sq ft in Artist Square Towers, which will house its Kowloon operations from late 2028.

Hong Kong property

Singapore property clan puts rare Hong Kong estate up for US$38.4 million tender

Sale of compound in Southern district by family linked to Wah Ha Realty comes as Hong Kong’s luxury home market shows signs of recovery.

A view of Belvedere, a low-density compound in Chung Hom Kok in Hong Kong’s Southern district. Photo: Google Maps
Singapore

Singapore real estate giants feel the heat amid China’s property woes

Analysts say Singaporean companies are still likely to bet on China’s massive market, but could now adopt a more selective investment approach.

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Buildings under construction in Nanjing, in China’s Jiangsu province, in February. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Can HKIC fix Hong Kong’s 15 million square-foot office vacancy problem?

Attracting foreign institutions might prove difficult amid the commercial property sector’s elevated vacancy rates and uncertain recovery.

Australia

The View | 5 reasons Australia’s physical retail is uniquely resilient

Several factors contribute to the outperformance of the Australian retail sector, including its relative insulation from digital disruption.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s higher stamp duty will not stop luxury homebuyers from China

Mainland buyers accounted for about 80 per cent of the HK$100 million-plus deals in the city so far this year, according to Centaline.

A total of 48 HK$100 million-plus property deals worth HK$10.4 billion have been completed so far this year. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong banks’ collateral asset valuations to continue declining in 2026: S&P

The city’s commercial property market remains on a sustained downturn, as rents continue to fall and vacancy rates soar.

A general view of the skyline in Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales head for 22-year high as developers test price resilience

Deep discounts that were offered by developers to reduce unsold inventory may be a thing of the past, analysts say.

International Property

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

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