Press release
CBRE Secures Prime Central District Location for Forthright Securities
First Physical Store in Hong Kong Highlights Emerging Financial Retail Trend
January 14, 2026
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Christine Tai
Associate Director, Marketing & Communications, Hong Kong
CBRE has recently facilitated a retail leasing transaction for local financial institution Forthright Securities in Hong Kong’s core business district. Forthright Securities has leased a three-story retail space at Golden Centre, No. 188 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, for its first flagship physical store in Hong Kong.
The leased property spans three floors from G/F, with a total area of approximately 14,000 sq. ft. Its exterior features multiple large advertising panels and digital screens facing Des Voeux Road Central and Queen’s Road Central, offering exceptional brand visibility.
This retail leasing deal is expected to become a market highlight, reflecting the continued appeal of prime streets in Hong Kong’s core business districts to the financial sector. In recent years, financial and securities firms have increasingly chosen prime locations as a key strategy to build and strengthen brand presence, which has become a major market trend. By selecting a prime spot in Central and Sheung Wan, Forthright Securities aims to further consolidate its business footprint in Hong Kong.
According to CBRE Research, retail leasing momentum improved for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 2025, with leasing transactions totaling 349,000 sq. ft. As of the end of December 2025, the vacancy rate for prime street-level shops in core districts remained low at 5.8%.
A representative from Forthright Securities Limited stated: “Since our establishment in Hong Kong in 2015, our business has grown rapidly. Hong Kong is a critical part of our internationalisation strategy. Choosing Golden Centre in the heart of Hong Kong Island as our first flagship store not only reflects its prime location but also symbolizes our commitment to providing market-driven service experiences for clients in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. We appreciate CBRE’s professional team for their efficient collaboration in making this transaction happen swiftly.”
Joe Lin, Executive Director of Retail Leasing at CBRE Hong Kong, commented: “This transaction not only demonstrates Forthright Securities’ forward-looking market insight but also highlights a new trend in Hong Kong’s retail market which is the rise of financial services in retail leasing. Golden Centre sits atop Sheung Wan MTR station, offering a prime location with large-scale advertising spaces on its façade, excellent brand exposure, and convenient transport links. It is an ideal choice for brand building and market strategy enhancement. We are delighted to help our client secure such a landmark location, creating a win-win outcome for the tenant, landlord, and our client.”
Forthright Securities Limited is expected to officially open after the Lunar New Year.
The leased property spans three floors from G/F, with a total area of approximately 14,000 sq. ft. Its exterior features multiple large advertising panels and digital screens facing Des Voeux Road Central and Queen’s Road Central, offering exceptional brand visibility.
This retail leasing deal is expected to become a market highlight, reflecting the continued appeal of prime streets in Hong Kong’s core business districts to the financial sector. In recent years, financial and securities firms have increasingly chosen prime locations as a key strategy to build and strengthen brand presence, which has become a major market trend. By selecting a prime spot in Central and Sheung Wan, Forthright Securities aims to further consolidate its business footprint in Hong Kong.
According to CBRE Research, retail leasing momentum improved for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 2025, with leasing transactions totaling 349,000 sq. ft. As of the end of December 2025, the vacancy rate for prime street-level shops in core districts remained low at 5.8%.
A representative from Forthright Securities Limited stated: “Since our establishment in Hong Kong in 2015, our business has grown rapidly. Hong Kong is a critical part of our internationalisation strategy. Choosing Golden Centre in the heart of Hong Kong Island as our first flagship store not only reflects its prime location but also symbolizes our commitment to providing market-driven service experiences for clients in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. We appreciate CBRE’s professional team for their efficient collaboration in making this transaction happen swiftly.”
Joe Lin, Executive Director of Retail Leasing at CBRE Hong Kong, commented: “This transaction not only demonstrates Forthright Securities’ forward-looking market insight but also highlights a new trend in Hong Kong’s retail market which is the rise of financial services in retail leasing. Golden Centre sits atop Sheung Wan MTR station, offering a prime location with large-scale advertising spaces on its façade, excellent brand exposure, and convenient transport links. It is an ideal choice for brand building and market strategy enhancement. We are delighted to help our client secure such a landmark location, creating a win-win outcome for the tenant, landlord, and our client.”
Forthright Securities Limited is expected to officially open after the Lunar New Year.
About CBRE Group, Inc
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services (based on 2025 revenue). The company has more than 155,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, data center solutions); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services (based on 2025 revenue). The company has more than 155,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, data center solutions); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.