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Latest news and analysis about Hong Kong’s property industry, including sales, market outlook, policies, products and the performance of developers.
An aerial view of Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee
Kai Tak Sports Park

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.

Property financing

Hong Kong shipping baron’s nephew buys US$9.6 million flat in Repulse Bay

Retail properties

With luxury absent, new entrants steady Hong Kong retail property

Hong Kong

Yau Tong project nearly sells out amid hopes of home market recovery in 2026

The flats at One Park Place were in high demand after developers Sino Land, CSI Properties and MTR offered discounts of up to 15 per cent.

A view of One Park Place in Yau Tong. Photo: Google maps
International Property

Exclusive | Rosewood hotel brand of Hong Kong’s Chow Tai Fook is not for sale, sources say

The prestige brand has delivered ‘exceptional’ results, sources say, while suggesting that certain properties might be available.

Office rental

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million deal

Acquisition of office units in Sha Tin’s Metropole Square follows Metropolitan University’s US$334 million purchase of Hung Hom property.

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Property investment

Casino tycoon Fu Tak-iam’s family buys US$71 million Hong Kong rental property

Deal highlights investor shift from offices to rental housing as hotel conversions surge amid student influx.

Pleasure Properties was identified as the buyer of CHI 138, a 107-unit serviced-apartment property in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
Property investment

Hong Kong home prices to rise in 2026 due to mainland Chinese buyers, rate cut

‘Housing prices have bottomed out, and the outlook for 2026 is cautiously optimistic,’ JLL Hong Kong chairman Joseph Tsang says.

Architecture and design

Light. Views. Flow. How designers scored a trifecta in a young family’s home

Craft of Both revamps a Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, apartment around one key feature: curves.

Banking & finance

JD.com’s US$450 million stake in Hong Kong Central tower eases Lai Sun debt woes

JD.com’s latest Hong Kong investment – a half stake in China Construction Bank Tower – will ease balance sheet pressure at Lai Sun.

JD.com has been expanding its operations in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong

Hongkong Land’s leasing deal with major law firm a sign of ‘flight to quality’

Harneys’ new lease is a sign of firmer demand in prime locations after years of pressure, although citywide rents remain subdued.

An Alexandra House sign at Landmark in Central, December 7, 2023. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Mergers & Acquisitions

McDonald’s tastes fat profit in US$9.3 million Hong Kong property sale

Company secures 200 per cent gain in the fourth sale in an initiative to dispose of eight retail spots across the city.

Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese tycoon pays US$32.1 million for Hong Kong penthouse

A scion of one of Anhui’s wealthiest families has paid HK$250 million for a duplex at the Mont Verra development in Kowloon Tong.

Asia housing and property

The View | Asia’s housing affordability squeeze shows no signs of slowing

Some of the sharpest increases in property values are in economies facing major headwinds or those suffering from an acute shortage of affordable housing.

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A cyclist rides past residential buildings along a main road as the sun sets in Seoul on November 11. Photo: AFP
Hongkong Land

Schiaparelli picks Hong Kong’s Landmark for first flagship Asian store

The fashion house, which is known for its unique and surreal designs, will open its boutique in Hong Kong January.

Hongkong Land’s Landmark shopping centres in Central are undergoing renovation. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong property tycoons turn heads at poll, urge voters to fulfil civic duty

Tycoons from SHKP, Sino Group, Henderson Land Development, New World Development, CK Hutchison and Chinese Estates cast ballots.

Happy Valley

Happy Valley nano flats rival The Peak as Hong Kong’s rent squeeze deepens

A rush of students, young professionals and new arrivals is pushing per-square-foot rents for Happy Valley nano flats towards The Peak territory.

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SHKP

Hang Seng Bank co-founder’s kin pays US$9.3 million for Hong Kong luxury flat

Magdalene Ho acquired a 1,806 sq ft, three-bedroom flat in Sun Hung Kai Properties-developed Dynasty Court in Mid-Levels this week.

Residents of the Dynasty Court enjoy sea view and proximity to Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire

Two developers already stepping up measures, with viral video showing workers being told: ‘If anyone is caught smoking, they will have to leave’.

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Property investment

HSBC to occupy over 40,000 sq ft at Hong Kong’s Capitol Centre in 2026

Current tenant Chanel’s three-year lease for the prime retail space in Causeway Bay expires on May 15 next year.

Property financing

Ex-banker sells Deep Water Bay home, then signs a lease at The Peak

Sany non-executive director Lawrence Lam signed a HK$525,000-a-month lease on The Peak, underscoring a growing appetite for top-tier rents.

Aerial view of luxury residential buildings on The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong home sales dip as December slowdown looms amid tragedy, holiday lull

Soft sentiment and stalled launches are expected to drag December property transactions to their lowest since August.

Fewer working days and the festive holidays are expected to contribute to a soft property market, analysts say. Photo: Sun Yeung
Property policies

Hong Kong home sales recovery looks more solid as prices edge up

Mortgage and resale data both show a sustained rise in sentiment amid improving rates, prices and rental yields, agents say.

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Office rental

Hong Kong’s prime office market poised for better year ahead, analysts say

The supply of new grade A office space in 2026 and 2027 is likely to be less than new prime office space completed in the last two years.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong property viewing dips after deadly fire as city pauses to mourn

Fundamentals will continue to drive the market’s gradual improvement over the longer term, analysts say.

People view the burned buildings at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po from a pedestrian bridge on November 30, 2025. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong housing

Editorial | Hong Kong must stay united on long road to recovery from Tai Po fire tragedy

In addition to comforting individuals and rebuilding homes, the city will need to come together to overcome the collective trauma it has faced.

Students offer hot water and soft drinks to the residents of Wang Fuk Court in the open area of Kwong Fuk Estate on the night of November 27. Photo: Elson Li
Emperor International Holdings

Hong Kong developers Emperor and Lai Sun find relief amid debt pressures

Emperor secures bank approval while Lai Sun negotiates asset sales as they work to ease debt pressures.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | A vacancy tax could bring back Hong Kong’s commercial buzz

The city’s magic comes from its energy and speed, not empty units. A gentle policy nudge could boost vibrancy and long-term asset values.

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