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Viewpoint | Intelligent Investment
Hong Kong Viewpoint - Smart Growth: The Education Sector as a New Catalyst for Real Estate Demand
September 7, 2026
Hong Kong's education sector is transforming and emerging as a key driver of real estate demand. Fuelled by policy adjustments and an influx of non-local students, the sector is set to establish itself as a vital economic growth pillar for the city.
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Viewpoint | Adaptive Spaces
Hong Kong Viewpoint - Recovery Time: How Financial Sector Demand is Reviving Hong Kong’s Grade A Office Market
April 22, 2026
Strong capital market performance, increasing wealth inflows, and supportive government policies are reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as a leading global financial hub, underpinning a rebound in office leasing demand, predominately in the Central CBD.
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Viewpoint | Adaptive Spaces
Hong Kong Viewpoint - Moving Hong Kong’s Logistics Real Estate up the Value Chain
March 18, 2026
Hong Kong is transforming into an international smart logistics hub. To meet the growing demand for modern logistics services, logistics occupiers must utilise automation technology and upgrade their real estate to improve operational efficiency.
Business Insights
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Article | Intelligent Investment
Business Insights | Tong Lau: Value Creation from Hong Kong's Tenement Heritage
Adaptive reuse of Hong Kong's tong lau sits where architectural heritage, urban densification and shifting real estate capital meet.
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Article | Adaptive Spaces
Business Insights | Hong Kong Residential Insights October 2026
In this report, we look into Hong Kong residential property market for October 2026.
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Article | Intelligent Investment
Business Insights | Talent Inflow Driving Housing Demand in Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, Hong Kong approved 13,654 applications under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals, and as many successful applicants arrange housing for their families before relocating, the resulting residential leasing demand could exceed the number of approved principal applicants.
2026 Hong Kong Real Estate Market Outlook
The potential for further interest rate cuts, along with the stabilisation of residential property prices and a strong pipeline of upcoming IPOs, is expected to enhance the wealth effect, stimulating growth in private consumption, property investment, and the expansion of corporate real estate portfolios in 2026. Deal flow in both the commercial real estate leasing and investment markets is anticipated to increase.
Latest Market Reports
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Leasing volume in core districts fell by 22% q-o-q. High street shop vacancy in core districts fell by 0.5-ppt q-o-q to 6.0%, driving rents up by 0.9% q-o-q.
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Leasing volume amounted to 672,000 sq. ft., a drop of 59% q-o-q. Warehouse vacancy fell 0.2-ppt to 11.3%, partly driven by the rental decline of 0.7% q-o-q.
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Investment volume increased 83% q-o-q to HK$18.5 billion, bringing the y-t-d total to HK$43.6 billion. Investors retained strong interest in student housing.
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