Commercial Property

Office space in Lippo Centre, Admiralty on sale for $504m

The asking price is equivalent to $32,000 per square foot.

PwC resigns as China Evergrande Group auditor due to disagreements

The resigned auditor did not receive significant matters in the financial statements. 

Warehouse vacancy up to 3.3% in 2022: Colliers

This is due to the completion of the logistics centre in Tuen Men

Property transaction volumes hit lowest level in 10 years

There were only 101 big deals concluded in 2022.

Retrofitting old buildings will increase rents, tenant satisfaction

JLL research showed that retrofitting old buildings will be cost effective.

Two sites for sale via public tender

Tender invitations for both lots start on 13 January.

Analyst wary for Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market recovery

Interest rate hikes and higher costs of capital can make the market go over the edge.

International auction house to open exhibition space in Hongkong Land’s central portfolio

Sotheby’s will cover nearly 24,000 square feet in Landmark Chater.

Office rents to decline 3%-5% in 2023: report

The demand will remain sluggish due to global and local economic situations.

Retail street rents to decline 10-15% YoY in 2023

Retailers are not optimistic about the sector’s outlook, according to Knight Frank.

Rising interest rates, weakening economy dampen residential property demand

Residential sales were down 18.8% MoM in October, according to the Land Registry.

Grade-A Office rents down 1.8% MoM in October

The downward rental trend will continue for the rest of 2022.

Hong Kong’s construction prices remained steady: JLL

The average fit-out cost is US$130 per sqft.