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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property
Latest news and analysis about Hong Kong’s property industry, including sales, market outlook, policies, products and the performance of developers.
No 76 Percival Street in Causeway Bay. Photo: Antony Dickson
Property financing

New World pulls back on Causeway Bay acquisition amid uneven recovery

Developer steps back from consolidating three commercial sites as high costs and patchy demand weigh on redevelopment decisions.

Centaline Property

Hong Kong’s property market resilient despite small setback last month: analysts

Hong Kong

Bought 52 years ago, Hong Kong home sells for 252 times original price

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China property

Mainland China, Hong Kong premium office supply to peak as demand lags: Cushman

Weak absorption reflects cautious corporate leasing amid global uncertainties, but Cushman expects gradual recovery as new sectors expand.

Beijing is among top cities in Greater China expected to see some of the biggest stock of new office supply in the coming years, Cushman & Wakefield says. Photo: Getty Images
Property financing

La Mirabelle sells in hours as developers ramp up sales, buyers fret over rates

All 254 Tseung Kwan O flats snapped up as developers step up supply and demand stays firm.

Property investment

Hong Kong’s luxury living evolution, from Mid-Levels to Chai Wan

A new wave of residences is redefining luxury on Hong Kong Island, embracing light and elevation, and blending nature and urban life.

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Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Hong Kong must factor community needs into marina development

As the government pursues its yacht tourism ambitions, it should ensure projects such as the one in Aberdeen benefit locals and visitors alike.

Yacht berths are seen at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter on March 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
International Property

Hong Kong’s ageing challenge: is Singapore’s Kampung Admiralty model the answer?

With one in three Hongkongers set to be over 65, experts say the city may need to look abroad for ideas on housing its ageing population.

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Hong Kong

Hung Hom flats sell out as Hong Kong homebuyers brush aside Middle East risks

All 123 units at Chester were sold, with strong demand pointing to a steady recovery in Hong Kong’s residential sector.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong developers test market with 222 units released amid rate uncertainty

So far this year, 5,500 new residential units have been sold in Hong Kong, a 25 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

An aerial view of the Kowloon district of Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
Property financing

Hong Kong home prices surge to 22-month high, but Iran war clouds outlook

Price gains accelerated in February, according to official government index, but interest-rate risk looms, analysts say.

A view of a residential area in Sham Shui Po on May 28, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong tourism

New 200-berth marina, clubhouse planned in Hong Kong revamp of Aberdeen site

Development Bureau aims to launch first tender for a marina in nearly 40 years in 2027.

Interiors

This muralist’s apartment refuses to sit still

In her ever-evolving Mid-Levels rental, a muralist treats walls and furniture as extensions of her creative practice.

Mainland China

Hong Kong’s Henderson Land trims payout as Iran, mainland China cloud outlook

Kerry Properties also reports mixed 2025 results amid lift in Hong Kong home sales, weak office market and sluggish China recovery.

A view of Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong on February 12, 2026. Photo: Sam Tsang
Asia housing and property

The View | War-induced interest rate shocks unlikely to upset Asia’s property markets

While monetary tightening would add to affordability pressures, it would have little bearing on the forces driving up prices and rents.

A real estate agent points to the view from a property in Niseko, Japan, on February 20. Photo: AFP
Property financing

Regal’s US$194m hotel sale reflects investor push into Hong Kong student housing

Sale of 494-room hotel to Centaline underscores strong demand for student accommodation in Hong Kong amid an estimated 88,000-bed shortfall.

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Hong Kong economy

Luxury brands bet on growth as well-heeled tourists flock to Hong Kong events

Over 60 new brands set to join upscale Tsim Sha Tsui shopping centre as part of tenant overhaul covering about 30 per cent of its retail space.

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Property financing

Will a longer pause in rate cuts threaten Hong Kong’s property upturn?

A wait-and-see approach by Hong Kong homebuyers amid rising geopolitical uncertainties could dampen recovery in the sector.

Residential buying sentiment may soften given the reduced rate cut outlook, according to Morningstar. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

‘Upstairs’ moves downstairs: Hong Kong shops head to street level as rents fall

Retailers and restaurants adjust to lower rents and weaker demand, with operators expanding at ground level and testing pop-up formats.

Hong Kong

Brother of Great Eagle chairman sells Hong Kong flats amid deleveraging trend

Home prices have fallen about 30 per cent from their 2021 peak, but recent data indicates a gradual recovery.

Office rental

Office vacancy rate in Hong Kong’s Central drops to single digits after 2 years

Wan Chai-Causeway Bay area also improves, reducing citywide vacancy rate even though most areas remain under pressure, JLL says.

General view of Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Jelly Tse
Education in Hong Kong

Why the slow progress for Hong Kong’s university town?

University leaders urge government to clarify how much land they will get in Northern Metropolis megaproject, saying talks with potential partners can’t move forward.

Illustration: Davies Christian
CK Asset Holdings

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison reports 7% gain in underlying profit

Diversified business mitigates impact of adverse developments including ‘legal conflict’ over Panama ports, chairman says.

Architecture and design

Too shiny, straight, serious, samey: when architecture stops feeling human

Cookie-cutter buildings are efficient, but our brains evolved for variety, not endless repetition, and that mismatch can stress us out.

Interiors

A seaside retreat where a finance couple can escape their kids

Stylus Studio was inspired by the surrounding hills and the sea to incorporate elements of natural timber and stone.

The living room in the Ap Lei Chau apartment in Hong Kong, designed by Stylus Studio. Photo: Steven Ko
Hong Kong

Hong Kong businessman expected to take loss on Peak sites he bought for US$255m

Tender for three Peak Road lots follows sale by Chan King-wai’s family of another Peak property last year at estimated 56 per cent loss.

The sites at 86, 88 and 90 Peak Road sold in 2017 for about US$255 million. Photo: Google Map
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong buyers snap up most of 360 flats at 2 projects as confidence returns

Buyers snapped up most units on sale, even though one agent said the Middle East conflict was ‘like a bucket of cold water’ on demand.

Office rental

JPMorgan signs up as anchor tenant for SHKP’s West Kowloon office development

The US investment bank is leasing 250,000 sq ft in Artist Square Towers, which will house its Kowloon operations from late 2028.

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