Commercial Property

Hong Kong beats US and UK as top destination for Chinese property capital

Transaction volume surged 155% to US$3.4b in April-June.

Trade tensions could slash H2 commercial and industrial property deals by 12%

Mid-range industrial units worth $10m to $10m are likely casualties.

Investment returns in Hong Kong offices plunge to thirty year low

It’s the only major market where returns are lower than a 10-year US Treasury Bond.

Fanling site sold for $732.9m

It was awarded to Macro Topper Limited.

Office rents up 0.9% in June

This translates to an average monthly rent of $73.9 psf.

15 building plans approved in May

Apartment developments dominated last month’s construction plans.

Check out Standard Chartered's new Kwun Tong hub

The eXellerator houses a usability testing lab to try out emerging technologies.

16 land transactions registered in Q2

The deals had a total land premium of $2.06b.

Half-year commercial property investment activity hits $89b as office market remains heated

Massive en-bloc office sales of W Square, Octa Tower and Cityplaza Three & Four buoyed half-year figures.

Hong Kong's half year property sales up 9.4%

The total consideration of these deals hit $403.68b.

Lands Department issues 8 pre-sale consents in Q2

The pre-sale consent for residential developments could yield 3,861 units.

Half year office net absorption rate of 1.5m sqft smashes 2017 full-year record

Sustained leasing demand from Chinese financial firms buoyed half-year figures.

Tech logistics boosts industrial property sector in H1 2018

A notable deal includes Alibaba's US$1.53b investment in a Hong Kong logistics hub.

Ho Man Tin parking space sold for record-breaking $6m as garage values outstrip sky high home costs

The average parking space cost has ballooned more than six times since 2006.