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The Tung Chung New Town Development is seen in 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

‘Aggressive pricing’: Able Engineering tops titans’ bids in Hong Kong land sale

Able Engineering outperforms analyst forecasts to secure a residential parcel that can fit nearly 1,000 units, and the win is seen reflecting rising confidence in the sector.

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Hong Kong property

6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution

Hong Kong property

Chow Tai Fook turns from tenant to owner with Hong Kong school property deal

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.

A general view of Hong Kong’s Central district, January 26, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loan goes to Henderson Land for Central Yards

Loan from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, reportedly worth US$12.8 million, enhances city’s stature in sustainable finance, parties say.

China property

Ex-adviser urges China to tackle inequality with higher taxes on ultra-rich

Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, mainland China spur surge in Asia-Pacific commercial property deals

Office and retail recovery gains traction in first quarter, as Hong Kong transactions jump 367 per cent and mainland China tops the market.

Deal volumes in Hong Kong remain modest in absolute terms, according to analysts. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong property

Rental yields, redevelopment gains drive home sales in Hong Kong’s To Kwa Wan

Demand for 2 projects fuels busiest sales weekend in 19 months as developers market the district as part of a wider redevelopment corridor.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s secondary luxury home deals rise as business families hunt for value

Family behind Nameson buys Tai Po flats at prices near 2014 levels, while Tat Ming-linked couple sells Repulse Bay unit for HK$170 million.

Hong Kong property

What does an improved Hong Kong property outlook mean for land sales?

Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says.

Hong Kong’s property market has seen a gradual recovery in recent months. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

A total of 8,692 transactions in all sectors were concluded last month, up 12.3 per cent from March’s 7,737 deals.

An aerial view of housing in Tseung Kwan O, February 12, 2026. Photo: Sam Tsang
International Property

Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese property investment

Mainland firms’ investments in Singapore fixed assets zoomed to 21 per cent of the total in 2025 from 2.5 per cent a year earlier.

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

China’s top tech hub Shenzhen eases homebuying curbs, raises loan caps

Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan.

A view of Shenzhen from the 116th floor of Ping An Financial Center. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices rise to 28-month high as buyers shrug off war fears

Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war.

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As a thick fog gathered over Yuen Long, Hong Kong’s property prices rose by 1.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 and rents grew for the fifth month in a row. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

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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.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Pavilia Farm III – Hong Kong’s residential sales hit a four-year high in 2025 with 62,832 units changing hands. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Default in our stars: China banks use satellites to track assets, cut loan risks

Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers.

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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.

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

Hong Kong homebuyers extend sell-out streak amid renewed confidence in market

Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high.

Prospective buyers queue at the sales office for Pavilia Farm III flats. Photo: Jelly Tse
China property

Tycoon Pan Shiyi slams China property ‘Ponzi’ as Evergrande boss pleads guilty

Writing from US in a since-deleted post, Soho China founder warns that property recovery is impossible without buyer trust, as new data shows home sales still plunging.

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Hong Kong property

DBS Hong Kong expands footprint with US$334 million The Center purchase

Hong Kong’s biggest office deal this year signals return of confidence to city’s core commercial market.

China Evergrande Group

Founder of China’s Evergrande Group Hui Ka-yan pleads guilty in fraud trial

Milestone in downfall of company that was once the world’s largest developer is unlikely to move the market, analysts say.

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Hui Ka-yan, then-chairman of China Evergrande Group, attends the company’s 2017 results meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong safe haven appeal seen rising as Middle East turmoil clouds outlook

A slowdown in Hong Kong office leasing reflects caution among multinationals, yet analysts see upside as investors seek stability.

Despite the recent slowdown, heightened geopolitical risk could ultimately strengthen Hong Kong’s appeal as a capital haven. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong property

Developers line up 1,300 Hong Kong flats as sentiment improves, prices tick higher

New projects across the city draw steady demand, with selective price increases reflecting improved homebuying sentiment.

Hong Kong property

Brisk flat sales at Hong Kong project as buyers unfazed by potential rate hikes

Flats at La Mirabelle in Tseung Kwan O range from 360 sq ft to 558 sq ft and with layouts of one to two bedrooms.

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