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Hong Kong’s SHKP continues sell-out streak at Sierra Sea
Homebuyers snap up all 213 new flats on sale at Sierra Sea’s Phase 2A as of 9pm on Saturday.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:36AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong politician Bunny Chan buys Stanley homes for US$40 million
8 Jan 2026 - 6:50PM
China property
China Vanke offshore creditors face near wipeout in Barclays worst-case scenario
8 Jan 2026 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong’s Sino Land and Great Eagle secure Kowloon site for US$206 million
Acquisition of 41,226 sq ft plot – which could yield 570 homes – reflects confidence in the property market’s recovery as sales rebound.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:04PM
Sino Land says the site will benefit from an extensive transport network and strong connectivity to major commercial hubs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developers rush new flats as sentiment lifts, pressuring recovery
Wheelock and Kerry plan to roll out more than 4,500 units in 2026, even as analysts warn that inventory overhang may cap price gains.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
Retailing
Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump
The firm plans to open more than 10 small-format outlets in key cities over a two-year period.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:32PM
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China property
China’s developers diminish further amid unending property downturn
Only 10 developers manage to break US$14 billion in 2025 sales, down from 43 in 2020.
6 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
New construction rises in a residential area in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on January 5, 2026. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents still subdued
Hong Kong’s office sector showed muted signs of life in 2025, although stabilisation will be the dominant theme of 2026.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
China property
Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets
Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn.
4 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong property market hits 4-year high in 2025 as sales top US$79 billion
December was the 10th consecutive month where new home transactions exceeded 1,500, the first time the trend was seen in more than 21 years.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:05AM
Hong Kong property
CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices
University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:18PM
Festival Walk’s low-rise office building offers about 214,000 sq ft of space. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector
Small restaurants in China starve as consumers suppress spending appetite
Per-capita spending per meal has dropped nearly 24 per cent since 2023, data provider says, as property slump sows uncertainty.
1 Jan 2026 - 12:30PM
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China property
China housing market gets VAT relief on resales but demand outlook stays subdued
Policy lowering VAT to 3 per cent reduces seller costs but demand recovery is key to stabilising the housing sector, property agents say.
31 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
Hong Kong property
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US anti-piracy firm Vobile buys top floor of Bank of America Tower at a discount
The Emmy-winning firm has bought the top floor of the US bank’s Admiralty office for US$25.4 million – more than 60 per cent below its peak.
31 Dec 2025 - 8:35AM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong’s SHKP nudges up prices on latest Sierra Sea flats on offer
Developer offers 148 units in Phase 2A of Sierra Sea development, expecting strong demand from homebuyers.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
A general view of Sun Hung Kai Properties’ Sierra Sea residential development. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong primary home sales to see decade high as small flats perk up market
Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million.
29 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
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Greater Bay Area
Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C-REIT market
By the end of last month, China had nearly 80 C-REITs, raising a total of over US$28.3 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong developers test ultra-luxury home demand with new launch on The Peak
As property prices stabilise and rents are on the rise, affluent buyers are being enticed with a fresh supply of high-end homes.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
Wharf Holdings’ latest Plantation Road launch reflects how developers are encouraged by improved market sentiment, following a number of big-ticket transactions this year. Photo: Handout
China property
Beijing municipality eases home purchase curbs to shore up sluggish market
China’s property sector, once a pillar of economic growth, has been on a downward trajectory since the second half of 2021.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong luxury flat sells for US$28.9 million in latest high-end property deal
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.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Banking & finance
Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China
Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings.
24 Dec 2025 - 12:06PM
Hong Kong property
2 Deep Water Bay homes sold for US$283 million in biggest deal in years
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.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:28AM
Swire Properties’ 6 Deep Water Bay Road project. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property
Hong Kong, Singapore embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand
Flex operators deliver creditworthy tenants – a departure from the sector’s early reliance on start-ups and small firms: analysts.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
China property
China Vanke’s managers have no plans to sell shares as firm fights for survival
Vanke, responding to queries from investors, says top managers have not notified it about their intentions so far.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Hong Kong property
Kai Tak Stadium lifts Hong Kong’s status as major sports and entertainment venue
The 50,000-seat stadium drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up retail property landlords, experts say.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:02AM
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