Commercial Property

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.

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.

Office vacancy rates tighten to 4.3% in May

Co-working operators from the Mainland continued to snap up office space.

Central is the world's priciest prime office market for third straight year

Occupancy costs per sqft are higher than London and New York at $2,505.

13 building plans approved in April

Apartment and commercial developments dominated monthly construction plans.

Flexible workspaces represent 1.2% of Hong Kong's office space

This marks one of the least penetration rates in APAC.

Property sales down 10.9% to $63.5b in May

Skyrocketing property prices may have finally dampened demand.

Hong Kong's land shortage is pushing local developers to China

The land shortage exceeded the government estimate of 1,200 hectares.

Hong Kong dominates APAC commercial property market as transaction volumes hit $191.5b in Q1

The city was the only market that ranked in the top five across all five property sectors - office, industrial, retail, apartment and hotel.

17 building plans approved in March

Apartment developments dominated future construction activities.

Industrial leasing activity steadies in April amidst strong trade flows

Imports and exports rose 10.7% and 8.7% respectively in March.

Are developers snapping up hotel land to convert into higher yielding offices?

The office sector continues to enjoy heated interest from investors.

Hong Kong East and Kowloon dethrone Central in April as tenants embrace lower rents

The two markets accounted for over three quarters of new office lettings last month.

Flexible working spaces in Hong Kong doubled in past three years

There are more than 50 operators covering over 1m sq ft in land area.