Hong Kong property

The first residential sales in the city’s Northern Metropolis get off to a middling start

The city’s loan bankers find a new sweet spot – turning old buildings into student dormitories

This leaves the company struggling to find other funding options

The company expects to see rental growth in its Landmark mall in Hong Kong, where the firm is carrying out upgrades

Prices climb 7.9% in the first half of 2026 to their highest since September 2023

Institutions are hunting in new markets beyond Japan and Australia where strong demand has driven up pricing, compressed yields

Demand from expats and mainland Chinese is set to support hikes, property agencies say

Robust mainland Chinese demand, declining number of new builds and a hot rental market are among the factors supporting the growth

Occupancy has nearly doubled to 60% since the start of the year, signalling a recovery in one of the world’s largest commercial property markets