Advertisement
Advertisement
TOPIC

Property investment

Property investment
Latest news and features on property investment, including prices and trends and wider issues that might affect property markets.
The skyline is seen in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province, where authorities are trying to repurpose idle properties. Photo: Shutterstock
China's economic recovery

Struggling Chinese regions mine ledgers for dormant riches in ‘idle’ property

Localities battling debt, such as Jilin and Chongqing, pivot to ‘asset revitalisation’ as land revenue remains weak, but analysts flag new risks.

videocam
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home prices reach 30-month high, while rents set another record

4
China property

China’s student housing, offices top property investments amid pricing slump

videocam
International Property

Property challenges put Chinese firms’ go-global plans at risk: JLL

Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.

The banking district of Frankfurt, Germany, is seen on July 30, 2020. Photo: AP Photo
International Property

AI boom fuels US$11.6b data centre investment surge in Asia-Pacific

Adoption remains selective as some landlords are still cautious, especially when tenant credit profiles are less established.

Hong Kong property

‘Aggressive pricing’: Able Engineering tops titans’ bids in Hong Kong land sale

Able Engineering outperforms analyst forecasts to secure a residential parcel that can fit nearly 1,000 units, and the win is seen reflecting rising confidence in the sector.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong stars Nick Cheung and William Chan join wave of upmarket home sales

Celebrity deals highlight strengthening recovery in luxury property market after transactions more than double in first quarter.

Nick Cheung sold his flat at Grenville House in Mid-Levels for HK$132 million. Photo: Handout
Accounting and auditing

Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC units in Hong Kong lawsuit

PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units.

China consumption

China’s unexpected retail slowdown shows Hormuz strains

Retail sales growth slumped in April, industrial output cooled and fixed-asset investments tumbled as high oil prices hit China’s economy.

Asia housing and property

The View | Japan no longer Asia’s only rental housing market attracting investors

While Japan remains the most developed market, property investors are finding new opportunities elsewhere in the region.

Tokyo Skytree is pictured between residential buildings on February 20, 2025. Photo: AFP
China property

Rising used home prices in China’s major cities during April fan stability hopes

With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.

Shanghai led the way among China's first-tier cites for secondary home price rises in April. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese demand for Hong Kong homes grows on yuan gains and rising rents

Purchases climb to a two-year high in April as mainland Chinese buyers pile into new launches, drawn by rental yields and yuan’s strength.

4
Hong Kong property

Buyers flock to SHKP project in New Territories as home market outlook brightens

SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week.

Hong Kong property

6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution

Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market.

A general view of Tung Chung. Photo: Felix Wong
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.

A general view of the Taikoo Shing area. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong property

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

Stronger demand has reduced grade-A vacancy rates in Central to a four-year low of 9.6 per cent.

Hong Kong property

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

Loan from HSBC and Hang Seng Bank, reportedly worth US$12.8 million, enhances city’s stature in sustainable finance, parties say.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
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.

videocam
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.

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.

Private residential developments Mayfair by the Sea Phase 1 and 2 in Tai Po. Photo: Martin Chan
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.

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.

A view of Admiralty and Central is seen through the glass windows of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, April 14, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
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.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement