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The latest news and top stories on Savills. A leading entity in the Real Estate Services sector, London-based Savills plc is a global real estate advisor with over 700 offices and associates in more than 70 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. They specialise in a broad range of advisory, management, and transactional services for residential, commercial, and rural properties, including investment and property management. Primarily serving a diverse international client base, Savills is known for its strong market position and consistent industry accolades, such as "Global Real Estate Adviser of the Year".

Wharf Holdings’ latest Plantation Road launch reflects how developers are encouraged by improved market sentiment, following a number of big-ticket transactions this year. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test ultra-luxury home demand with new launch on The Peak

As property prices stabilise and rents are on the rise, affluent buyers are being enticed with a fresh supply of high-end homes.

28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, Singapore embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand

21 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM

Luxury brands

Why global luxury brands are switching to shopping streets in China

21 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Asia housing and property

The View | After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses

The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure.

15 Dec 2025 - 5:43PM

Buildings are seen under construction in Mumbai, India, on May 5. Photo: Reuters

China property

Shanghai retail landscape evolves with new malls, shift to experiential shopping

Hang Lung, New World and Swire are renovating and expanding their malls in Shanghai to stay relevant in a competitive environment.

14 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM

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.

21 Nov 2025 - 4:43PM

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.

12 Nov 2025 - 8:30AM

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

Millionaires and billionaires

Hong Kong trails Dubai, Singapore in list of destinations for the rich

City ranks highly for business environment and family infrastructure, but trails some rivals in cultural elements, Savills says.

12 Nov 2025 - 5:19PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s office market picks up amid IPO boom, demand from Chinese law firms

Office-leasing activity in August grew for a fifth straight month, with tenants absorbing 313,800 sq ft of net space, according to JLL.

24 Sep 2025 - 8:30AM

International Property

Fed’s rate cut to fuel property investment globally, but Hong Kong faces hurdles

Lower rates will mildly boost commercial property transactions in Hong Kong, but oversupply is likely to pressure asset prices, analysts say.

22 Sep 2025 - 8:30AM

Commercial real estate transactions in Hong Kong fell 45 per cent to US$900 million in the April to June quarter, the lowest since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to MSCI. Photo: Eugene Lee

International Property

South Korea’s ban on foreign homebuyers to cool Seoul prices, Chinese spending

The measure, which took effect last month, marks the government’s latest effort to counter speculation in the housing market.

14 Sep 2025 - 10:00AM

A view of Seoul after sunset, as a sightseeing boat sails on the Han River. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong property

Southeast Asian ‘smart money’ fishing for ‘trophy assets’ in Hong Kong

Singaporean buyers are joining wealthy mainland individuals in scooping up bargains as prices remain depressed, a Savills director says.

17 Aug 2025 - 10:03AM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong luxury homes: mainland Chinese buyers drive US$3 billion buying spree

Mainland buyers account for 80 per cent of 35 deals in last year and a half, including five above HK$1 billion (US$127 million).

11 Aug 2025 - 9:34AM

International Property

US leads Asia-Pacific real estate deals with assets worth US$5 billion

Cross-border real estate investments in Asia-Pacific reaches US$12.1 billion in the second quarter, the most since the third quarter of 2022.

3 Aug 2025 - 9:30AM

People walk past a real estate agent’s window in Melbourne. Australia was one of the top cross-border real estate investment destinations in the second quarter. Photo: AFP

International Property

Wimbledon courts wealthy homebuyers amid decline in London home prices

In the second quarter of 2025, Wimbledon home prices recorded a 3.4 per cent increase from a year earlier.

21 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM

Wimbledon Park, a residential area. Photo: Handout

China property

Swire to lease more Shanghai retail space after record 18-building move - sideways

Zhangyuan, a 140-year-old compound in Shanghai, is an urban regeneration project offering 140,000 square metres of gross floor area.

20 Jul 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Savills

Hong Kong developers test ultra-luxury home demand with new launch on The Peak

As property prices stabilise and rents are on the rise, affluent buyers are being enticed with a fresh supply of high-end homes.

Hong Kong, Singapore embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand

Why global luxury brands are switching to shopping streets in China

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}The View | After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses

The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure.

Shanghai retail landscape evolves with new malls, shift to experiential shopping

Hang Lung, New World and Swire are renovating and expanding their malls in Shanghai to stay relevant in a competitive environment.

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.

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.

Hong Kong trails Dubai, Singapore in list of destinations for the rich

City ranks highly for business environment and family infrastructure, but trails some rivals in cultural elements, Savills says.

Hong Kong’s office market picks up amid IPO boom, demand from Chinese law firms

Office-leasing activity in August grew for a fifth straight month, with tenants absorbing 313,800 sq ft of net space, according to JLL.

Fed’s rate cut to fuel property investment globally, but Hong Kong faces hurdles

Lower rates will mildly boost commercial property transactions in Hong Kong, but oversupply is likely to pressure asset prices, analysts say.

South Korea’s ban on foreign homebuyers to cool Seoul prices, Chinese spending

The measure, which took effect last month, marks the government’s latest effort to counter speculation in the housing market.

Southeast Asian ‘smart money’ fishing for ‘trophy assets’ in Hong Kong

Singaporean buyers are joining wealthy mainland individuals in scooping up bargains as prices remain depressed, a Savills director says.

Hong Kong luxury homes: mainland Chinese buyers drive US$3 billion buying spree

Mainland buyers account for 80 per cent of 35 deals in last year and a half, including five above HK$1 billion (US$127 million).

US leads Asia-Pacific real estate deals with assets worth US$5 billion

Cross-border real estate investments in Asia-Pacific reaches US$12.1 billion in the second quarter, the most since the third quarter of 2022.

Wimbledon courts wealthy homebuyers amid decline in London home prices

In the second quarter of 2025, Wimbledon home prices recorded a 3.4 per cent increase from a year earlier.

Swire to lease more Shanghai retail space after record 18-building move - sideways

Zhangyuan, a 140-year-old compound in Shanghai, is an urban regeneration project offering 140,000 square metres of gross floor area.

The View | After vitalising its property market, India must shore up its weaknesses