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The striking red facade of The 13 Hotel and Casino. Photo: Handout
Greater Bay Area

Macau’s most opulent lodging, The 13 Hotel and Casino, up for sale again

The 22-storey luxury property in Macau’s Coloane district was estimated last year to be worth US$309 million.

China property

China’s Sunac reaches deal with key creditors on offshore debt revamp plan

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Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Hong Kong pharmacy to become latest tenant on Russell Street amid rent slump

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China property

Swire Properties bullish on mainland China despite tariff war’s pall

Hong Kong developer says it is on the hunt for retail investments in Shenzhen amid the ‘onshoring’ of consumption, CEO says.

People walk through Swire Properties’ Taikoo Li Chengdu. Photo: Swire Properties
China property

Luxury malls in China adjust to market reality amid dip in consumer spending

Mall vacancy rates in Beijing stood at 10.6 per cent last year and 9.5 per cent in Shanghai, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

China property

Country Garden: restructurings covering at least 8 bonds get creditor approval

Country Garden gets approval for restructuring eight bonds, making progress in its debt-management plan.

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Hong Kong property

Residential landlords get support from workers at hedge funds, crypto: Savills

Savills says Hong Kong residential landlords receive support from hedge funders and crypto workers as traditional sources remain sluggish.

A man passes a property agency in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s office segment to see faster turnaround than retail: Morgan Stanley

‘We think the Hong Kong office market is not structurally impaired,’ Morgan Stanley’s Praveen Choudhary says.

China deflation

Gold, dollars? China’s middle class unsure where to invest amid market chaos

Chinese investors have no easy options as domestic real estate prices tumble and turbulence roils the financial markets.

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Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Hong Kong online broker rents shop in one of the world’s costliest retail strips

Futu could be paying HK$1.2 million (US$154,000) per month in rent, a steal compared to the HK$8.6 million in monthly rent that Burberry paid in 2018.

Renovation work at the venue of the former Transformers Ark restaurant on Russell Street, Causeway Bay on March 26, 2025. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s March property sales rise to the highest in 4 months

Sales of new and lived-in homes, shops, office units, car parking space and industrial properties jumped by 55 per cent to 6,657 lots last month.

Property agents and potential buyers gather at the venue on the selling day of 133 units of “The Reserve”, Phase 2 of Gold Coast Bay in Tuen Mun. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong property

New World Development plans sweetening of terms on two loans that it is seeking

Victoria Dockside complex will be offered as a second-ranking security to banks.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek financing

Financial institutions approved mortgage loan applications worth US$3.3 billion in February.

Hong Kong property

Rich buyers keep scoring Hong Kong luxury homes at stunning discounts

Plum properties sell for songs, but bargains may not last as demand for upscale homes is up 50 per cent from last year, agents say.

A view of residential buildings in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong on October 24, 2023. Photo: May Tse
China property

Exclusive | BlackRock sells last Shanghai asset at discount amid China retreat

The US firm is selling its last major asset in the city, Trinity Place, for 900 million yuan (US$124 million), according to sources.

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A view of the Shanghai skyline and Huangpu river in 2022. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s home prices fall towards decade low on interest rate, tariff pain

Secondary home prices have declined by a cumulative 27 per cent since January 2022, according to government data.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s battered retail sector about to turn around: UBS, JLL

UBS revises its 2025 forecast to flat from a 5 per cent decline, while JLL sees signs of stabilisation as Shenzhen shopping craze cools.

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Hong Kong property

Cantopop diva G.E.M. dives in for 2 Hong Kong flats as prices drop

The transactions for the two units in Leon Court in Wan Chai were completed earlier this month for HK$85 million, government records show.

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The singer G.E.M. has bought two 2,480 sq ft units in Leon Court in Wan Chai for a combined HK$85 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong may need 7 to 15 years to end city’s office glut, experts say

The city has 15 million sq ft of excess office space, more than all the current space in the main business district.

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Hong Kong property

Henderson’s smooth succession: a tale of 2 brothers and a US$91 billion empire

Tycoon ensured a lasting legacy after he handed over control of the group to his two sons Peter Lee and Martin Lee well ahead of time.

Hong Kong property

Stephen Chow, Andy Lau poised for windfalls as their property rents rise

Rateable value is an estimate of the annual rental value of a property on the open market at a designated valuation reference date.

Hong Kong entertainer Andy Lau. Photo: Sam Tsang
International Property

American demand for overseas property, residency surges under Trump

UK, Portugal and Australia see influx as investment migration becomes ‘essential insurance’ against uncertainty, consultant says.

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A man looks at the view from the Our Lady of the Hill viewpoint overlooking downtown Lisbon and the Saint George’s castle, on February 26, 2025. Photo: AP
China property

China’s commercial properties unloved as foreign funds sell for fourth year

Cumulative net selling from 2021 to 2024 amounted to US$11.2 billion, surpassing net buying in 2019 to 2020.

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China property

China’s push for home quality risks further developer stress: analysts

Beijing’s directives make sense as a greater portion of future housing demand will come from owners looking to upgrade, Fitch Ratings says.

Hong Kong property

Some Hong Kong banks refuse home loans for Vanke’s Le Mont project in Tai Po

Vanke Hong Kong, a local unit of China Vanke, says some lenders, including Bank of Communications and OCBC Hong Kong, will offer mortgages.

China Vanke’s Le Mont project is coming up at 19 Ma Wo Road in Tai Po. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Harbour City owner says earnings sink on weak retail, property market

Earnings took into account HK$5.66 billion (US$729.3 million) of deficit from a revaluation of investment properties.

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Tourists shop at the Harbour City mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
China property

China’s high-end rental market struggles post-Covid amid dwindling expats, firms

Rents in upmarket districts of Beijing and Shanghai slumped by as much as 17 per cent year on year in February, Beike says.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers deliver brisk weekend sales

Strong results for Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land show improving sentiment after a stamp-duty cut, agents say.

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