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Homebuying sentiment is expected to rise in 2026. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

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.

Hong Kong property

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

Hong Kong property

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

Hong Kong property

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
Hong Kong property

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.

Hong Kong property

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.

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Hong Kong property

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 property

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.

Hong Kong property

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 property

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.

The Emperor Group Centre shopping centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong property

‘No acne’ salon boss snaps up US$19.58 million Ho Man Tin luxury duplex

The director behind Hong Kong’s “no acne” salon has bought into the Ultima development, putting a fresh face on the city’s luxury market.

The Ultima complex on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Momentum builds: ‘bigger’ Hong Kong property rebound forecast for 2026

Resurgent stock market helps steer secondary home prices to 14-month high as rent index maintains historical peak.

Hong Kong property

‘Out of ICU’: Hong Kong’s quarterly real estate deals triple to US$4.9 billion

Hong Kong was the second-best performing commercial real estate market in Asia-Pacific after Malaysia in the three months to September: MSCI.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Central prime office rents are up for the first time in over 3 years

Prime office rents in the city’s Central business district inch up on the back of an overall improvement in vacancy rates.

Prime office rents in Central rose modestly in November. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong and Singapore prime office rents set to equalise by 2027: CBRE

The projected increase in Singapore’s office rents could influence how companies allocate manpower between the two cities.

Prime office rents in Hong Kong and Singapore are set to reach parity within two years. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

US$44 million sale of Hong Kong luxury home linked to mainland Chinese investor

Deal involving buyer Xu Liusheng adds to a growing list of prime assets being snapped up following years of falling prices in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong hedge fund founder pays US$74.3 million for luxury Shouson Hill home

Matrix Properties, in which CoreView Capital’s Vincent Gao Leyi is a director, snaps up House 6 at the upscale No 15 Shouson Hill.

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International Property

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui holds ground as world’s fourth priciest shopping strip

The city’s core retail areas, including Causeway Bay and Central, dominate the Asia-Pacific regional table: Cushman & Wakefield.

Rents at Tsim Sha Tsui are at US$1,515 per square foot per year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Henderson’s Central Yards, with sky garden and Broadway theatre, to open in 2027

The Hong Kong-listed developer’s 1.6 million sq ft sustainable mixed-use project will provide more than 700,000 sq ft of office and ancillary space.

Hong Kong property

Chinachem secures plot in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan for US$318 million

Private developer outbids eight others for the site, which is expected to yield 780 flats.

International Property

Australia draws mainland China, Hong Kong homebuyers amid stable policies, economy

Australia’s luxury property segment is expected to see increased interest from affluent investors looking for cost-efficient safe havens.

Australia ranked as the second most popular global destination for Chinese homebuyers, behind Thailand, in the first half of 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong sees lacklustre weekend property sales at Tuen Mun development

The Reserve at Gold Coast Bay sells only 14 flats of the 152 units on offer as of 6.30pm.

Potential homebuyers are seen at the Tsim Sha Tsui showroom of The Reserve at Gold Coast Bay in Tuen Mun. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s top developers vie for rare Tsuen Wan site in test of land market

Nine bidders have lodged offers for the city’s only residential site this quarter.

China property

Evergrande liquidators set month-end deadline for bids on property services unit

Liquidators caution that the sale of Evergrande Property Services is at a preliminary stage and many of the details have yet to be finalised.

Hong Kong property

Returning expats fuel Hong Kong’s luxury rental rebound, Savills says

High-end residential rents set to climb 3 to 5 per cent next year amid strengthened appeal of business and education sectors: consultancy.

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A view of 42A Plantation Road on The Peak, which rented for HK$1 million per month this year. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Credit Agricole renews Pacific Place lease, reaffirming commitment to Hong Kong

French banking giant, a long-time Swire Properties tenant, adds to wave of European firms boosting their presence in Hong Kong.

The commitments from foreign firms are helping lift sentiment in Hong Kong’s office market. Photo: Handout
China property

China’s Reit to grow to US$1 trillion as developers shift focus: Morgan Stanley

Developers are expected to change direction, sharpening their focus on recurring rental income and property management fees.

Hong Kong property

SHKP unit Mega Asia wins tender for MTR’s Tuen Mun site

The Tuen Mun A16 station package one project is expected to require around US$772 million to develop, SHKP’s Lui Ting says.

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