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Latest news and features on property investment, including prices and trends and wider issues that might affect property markets.
A general view of the Taikoo Shing area. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Chow Tai Fook turns from tenant to owner with Hong Kong school property deal

Cheng family entities acquire DSC International School site, with the purchase a bet on demand for international schools in city: analysts.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Central office rents set to reverse multi-year slump in second half

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s first biodiversity loan goes to Henderson Land for Central Yards

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, mainland China spur surge in Asia-Pacific commercial property deals

Office and retail recovery gains traction in first quarter, as Hong Kong transactions jump 367 per cent and mainland China tops the market.

Deal volumes in Hong Kong remain modest in absolute terms, according to analysts. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

A variety of local factors as well as shifts in geopolitics and global commercial real estate are working in Hong Kong’s favour.

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Hong Kong property

Rental yields, redevelopment gains drive home sales in Hong Kong’s To Kwa Wan

Demand for 2 projects fuels busiest sales weekend in 19 months as developers market the district as part of a wider redevelopment corridor.

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Hong Kong property

Is Hong Kong’s cultural hub of West Kowloon emerging as ‘Central 2.0’?

SHKP to benefit as tenants including UBS, JPMorgan Chase and Banco Santander set to move into new office space near high-speed rail station.

Construction at the Lyric Theatre Complex and Artist Square Towers, West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s secondary luxury home deals rise as business families hunt for value

Family behind Nameson buys Tai Po flats at prices near 2014 levels, while Tat Ming-linked couple sells Repulse Bay unit for HK$170 million.

Hong Kong property

What does an improved Hong Kong property outlook mean for land sales?

Land tenders may test market discipline due to risk of intense bidding, given Hong Kong’s pronounced property upcycles, S&P says.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

A total of 8,692 transactions in all sectors were concluded last month, up 12.3 per cent from March’s 7,737 deals.

An aerial view of housing in Tseung Kwan O, February 12, 2026. Photo: Sam Tsang
China GDP

China’s economy in 2026

First-quarter GDP grew 5 per cent as strong manufacturing and exports masked weak domestic spending and a March slowdown.

China’s economy in 2026
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong residential property upturn drives recovery in office, retail sectors

Shop rents will ‘turn positive by year-end’ but likely post a 3 per cent decline for the entire year, Morgan Stanley says.

International Property

Singapore’s safe-haven status draws more Chinese property investment

Mainland firms’ investments in Singapore fixed assets zoomed to 21 per cent of the total in 2025 from 2.5 per cent a year earlier.

China stock market

Chinese property stocks primed for comeback as industry shows signs of turning

Early signs of a recovery present a buying opportunity for property stocks, which have been under pressure since home prices peaked in 2021.

Property models are displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on September 14, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong homebuyers flock to new launches as flats sell out swiftly

All 120 units at One Victoria Cove I sold out by late afternoon, while Pavilia Farm III sold 19 of 45 units by 6.50pm.

Pavilia Farm III is coming up above Tai Wai MTR station Photo: Handout
China property

China’s top tech hub Shenzhen eases homebuying curbs, raises loan caps

Non-local residents with valid residence permits can buy homes in Futian, Nanshan and Xinan.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong penthouse sells for US$54m to mainland Chinese buyer

Sale of 6,701 sq ft home sets record per-square-foot price for High Peak project in Mid-Levels West.

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Hong Kong property

Pair of Hong Kong luxury homes sells for US$41 million as market sizzles

Mainland China property tycoon reaps 86 per cent gain on 2010 investment, following another sale in the same project that netted 77 per cent.

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The luxury residential development at 8-12 Peak Road, pictured in 2021. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices rise to 28-month high as buyers shrug off war fears

Prices of the city’s residential property rose by 1.4 per cent, showing strong resilience despite economic turbulence caused by the Iran war.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | How Hong Kong can keep its student housing sector open to smaller players

Readers discuss developments in student accomodation, and the Tai Po fire.

Asia housing and property

The View | Asian private wealth an emerging force in property investment

Hong Kong is just one of several markets across the Asia-Pacific seeing rapid growth in investment by private wealth.

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Luxury residential properties on The Peak in Hong Kong. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong property

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

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Luxury homes and residential buildings on Mount Kellett Road, The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa
China property

Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump

Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers clear stock amid strong demand and shrinking supply

Nearly 300 flats released as strong demand meets falling supply, with completions set to decline over the next two years.

Banking & finance

Default in our stars: China banks use satellites to track assets, cut loan risks

Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers.

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Chinese banks are increasingly using satellites to evaluate their clients’ terrestrial assets. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Sino Land-led consortium to invest US$1.7 billion in Northern Metropolis project

Sino Land chairman Daryl Ng said the Kam Sheung Road project marks a key step in advancing the Northern Metropolis.

Sino Land chairman Daryl Ng Wing Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property investment soars on lower funding costs, rising demand

Hong Kong’s commercial property market draws US$1.6 billion in the first quarter, driven by office, retail and hotel demand amid lower Hibor rates.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis gains momentum as key project attracts 8 bids

The second phase of the Kam Sheung Road station project is estimated at about HK$5.7 billion, according to an analyst’s forecast.

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