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A former hotel that has been converted into a student hostel. Hong Kong has a deficit of 88,000 student beds, according to property consultancy Savills. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

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 property

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

China property

Shanghai joins major cities in loosening commercial property loan rules

Hong Kong property

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.

Prospective buyers for the Cloudview project on Saturday. Wing Tai sold 149 of the 200 units released in the first round of sales for its Sheung Shui development. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Singapore property clan puts rare Hong Kong estate up for US$38.4 million tender

Sale of compound in Southern district by family linked to Wah Ha Realty comes as Hong Kong’s luxury home market shows signs of recovery.

Hong Kong property

How a European agent won one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive luxury flat listings

A Finnish national turned a two-week trip into a new career, and now manages high-end listings in one of the world’s top real estate markets.

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Hong Kong property

China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project

CR Longdation buys Kwai Chung hotel for US$122 million and plans 900-bed facility as non-local student numbers continue to rise.

Hotel Cozi Oasis in Kwai Chung has been bought for US$122 million. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s small landlords turn to co-working, student hostels to survive

With record office supply and tenants flocking to premium towers, landlords convert assets to co-working and student digs to survive.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developer Sino Land posts steady profit amid market improvements

Chairman Daryl Ng highlights the city’s encouraging property sales performance in the second half of 2025.

Hong Kong property

New World reports loss as deleveraging takes priority, dividend suspended

Developer keeps dividend suspended, rules out equity fundraising for now as Hong Kong sales rebound.

General view of New World Tower in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s home prices reach 19-month high as rise gathers pace

‘We expect Hong Kong’s residential market in 2026 to remain resilient and positive,’ CBRE’s Hannah Jeong says.

A general view of the residential area in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales head for 22-year high as developers test price resilience

Deep discounts that were offered by developers to reduce unsold inventory may be a thing of the past, analysts say.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s property market to build on gains in the Year of the Horse: agents

Overall property transactions in the Year of the Snake totalled 87,506 valued at about US$86.8 billion, according to the Land Registry.

Hong Kong property

Kerry Properties secures Hong Kong’s latest residential plot for US$177 million

Kerry beat seven bidders for the rights to develop a residential project on the 1,349-square-metre parcel in the Eastern district.

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View of the former Shau Kei Wan Market at Shau Kei Wan Main Street East. Kerry Properties won the tender for the residential site on Monday. Photo: Edmond So
Banking & finance

China puts another big bank under stricter watch – why now?

Beijing continues to impose stricter regulatory standards on major lenders, shielding the financial system from mounting strains.

A signboard of China Zheshang Bank is seen at its branch in Beijing on March 14, 2016. Regulators have now tightened oversight of the bank. Photo: Reuters
International Property

Year of the Horse kicks off with property mega-deals returning to Asia-Pacific

Large institutional capital is flowing back into Asia-Pacific property, with offices, retail and hotels leading early recovery signs.

China's economic recovery

As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control

Local governments seen curbing infrastructure spending as Beijing’s fiscal discipline pushes regions to prioritise social services and tech over large projects.

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Hong Kong property

Prince Jewellery director sells upscale Hong Kong flat, upgrades to duplex

Tang Yick-ki swaps his 1,019 sq ft flat in The Cullinan for a 1,593 sq ft duplex in The Waterfront.

The Cullinan in West Kowloon pictured in March 2015. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau’s kin sell Mid-Levels flat for US$12.8 million

Entity controlled by Lau’s eldest son Lau Ming-wai and former partner Yvonne Lui turns profit on deal amid firming prices in luxury segment.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong land fetches US$230 million as Chinese developer outbids city rivals

China Overseas Land & Investment beats eight rivals to secure a 50-year lease for a 33,712 sq ft housing plot in Ngau Tau Kok.

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Hong Kong property

How Hong Kong’s headquarters economy fuels rebound in commercial property

The headquarters economy is powering office and retail recovery, with rising demand, stabilising rents and renewed investor confidence.

The city’s office market showed signs of stability in 2025. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong property

How 2 landmark Central deals boost sentiment in Hong Kong’s office market

JLL’s Alex Barnes and his team closed decade-high single-tenant leases – deals that took on wider significance as rental declines slowed.

Alex Barnes says the two big deals “certainly put a stake in the ground that signified the market has bottomed”. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong property

Kowloon East site attracts nine bids as Hong Kong housing outlook brightens

Hong Kong developers show stronger interest in land sales as home prices rebound and sentiment improves.

Hong Kong property

Expanded Hong Kong scheme allows resale homebuyers to pay sellers directly

HKMA launches a direct transfer option for second-hand property transactions, replacing the traditional escrow system managed by law firms.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property back as a top choice for foreign investors, study says

Commercial sector rebounds after missing top 10 a year ago, CBRE says, as Knight Frank research shows recovery in luxury residential deals.

A view of Central district in Hong Kong on January 26, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales slide in January, but agents eye Lunar New Year ‘mini-boom’

While deal volumes eased at the start of the year, agents point to robust new-home demand as a sign of a market bounce.

A view of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and residential buildings in Kwun Tong area, pictured from Wan Chai. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Soaring Hong Kong rents: tenants pay more – and fight for shrinking space

With rents at peak levels and bidding contests common, tenants struggle to balance cost, space and location in a tightening market.

Hong Kong property

SHKP posts another Sierra Sea sell-out as Hong Kong property rebound strengthens

Fifth consecutive sell-out at Sai Sha development shows recovery gathering pace, with analysts forecasting further price increases ahead.

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