〈The Standard, April 26, 2025〉Hong Kong’s second-hand home prices saw a marginal uptick this week after falling previously, but overall sentiment remains subdued amid escalating US-China trade tensions and global economic uncertainties.
The Centa-City Leading Index – a gauge tracking secondary home prices in major housing estates – rose slightly week-on-week by 0.01 percent to 136.37 points in the latest reading.
“The latest index has yet to fully reflect the impact of the sharp sell-off in global equities,” said Yeung Ming-yee, senior associate director at Centaline.
〈 Kong Business, April 25, 2025〉Hong Kong's real estate market remained under pressure in the first quarter of 2025, as rents and capital values declined across most segments amid soft demand and elevated supply.
Despite this, leasing activity in the office, retail, and residential sectors held firm, according to JLL’s latest Preliminary Market Summary.
Market sentiment remains cautious as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach, driven by uncertainty over US-China trade tensions and interest rate movements.
Analysts noted that whilst broader macroeconomic impacts are still unfolding, early signs suggest increased stress in certain commercial sectors.
〈Asian Post, April 24, 2025〉Investment volumes in Hong Kong's real estzte market reached $1.4b (US$1.1b) in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), marking a 49% year-on-year (YoY) increase from a notably low base, according to JLL.
Overall investor sentiment also remained subdued as interest rates remained high. Transaction volumes were supported by sales of distressed assets.
The report also noted that access to debt financing remains difficult across most real estate segments in Hong Kong, with the notable exception of data centres and high-quality industrial properties.
〈The Standard, April 23, 2025〉Property companies in Hong Kong should consider converting more commercial buildings into student housing, apartment, halting commercial land saled Property companies in Hong Kong should consider converting more commercial buildings into student housing, apart from halting commercial land sales, to address the city’s office slump, property analysts said.
“These measures will help office absorption, while offering more housing options in the market, stabilize rents, and effectively address the challenges associated with the shortage of student beds,” Rosanna Tang, executive director and head of research at Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong, told Hong Kong Business.o address the city’s office slump, property analysts said.
“These measures will help office absorption, while offering more housing options in the market, stabilize rents, and effectively address the challenges associated with the shortage of student beds,” Rosanna Tang, executive director and head of research at Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong, told Hong Kong Business.
〈RTHK News, April 22, 2025〉The Development Bureau unveiled plans to transform sites near Hung Hom station into a new waterfront landmark to improve public space and transport facilities.
According to a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, the project will span 24 hectares, 58 percent of which will be on land.
As outlined in the 2024 Policy Address, the project will feature berthing facilities on the waterfront to promote yacht tourism.
