A vacant shop in Causeway Bay. Rents in prime locations may fall 10 per cent this year as mainland tourist arrivals level off, say some analysts. Photo: Edward Wong A vacant shop in Causeway Bay. Rents in prime locations may fall 10 per cent this year as mainland tourist arrivals level off, say some analysts. Photo: Edward Wong
A vacant shop in Causeway Bay. Rents in prime locations may fall 10 per cent this year as mainland tourist arrivals level off, say some analysts. Photo: Edward Wong
Property /  Hong Kong & China

Prime rents under pressure as mainland China tourist numbers decline

Changes in shopping habits of mainland tourists will see a fall off in prime rentals, offset by shift to northern districts

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Updated: 2:58am, 12 May, 2014

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A vacant shop in Causeway Bay. Rents in prime locations may fall 10 per cent this year as mainland tourist arrivals level off, say some analysts. Photo: Edward Wong A vacant shop in Causeway Bay. Rents in prime locations may fall 10 per cent this year as mainland tourist arrivals level off, say some analysts. Photo: Edward Wong
A vacant shop in Causeway Bay. Rents in prime locations may fall 10 per cent this year as mainland tourist arrivals level off, say some analysts. Photo: Edward Wong
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