〈The Standard, Sept 5, 2026〉The Repulse Palace, a luxury villa on Hong Kong Island South owned by First Group, was put on the market by tender, with an estimated market valuation of HK$900 million to HK$1.5 billion.
Centaline Property Agency has been appointed as the exclusive agent for this project. The house measures 18,274 square feet, featuring an eight-bedroom layout, with a connection to a 1,141-sq-ft terrace. Louis Chan Wing-kit, vice chairman and chief executive officer [Residential] of Centaline
Property Agency, said the recovery in the primary market is not confined to small-to-medium residential units, but that the high-end luxury market continues to show significant growth in terms of purchasing activity.
〈Asian Post, Sept 4, 2026〉Hong Kong property investors are targeting hotels and office buildings for conversion into student housing as the city’s accommodation shortage is set to nearly double within four years.
The shortage is projected to reach 147200 beds, by the 2029-2030 academic year from 76,300 in 2025-2926, according to a June report by Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd. (JLL). About 16,300 beds were in the pipeline as of end-April.
〈Hong Kong Business, Sept 3, 2026〉The Urban Renewal Authority invited developers and consortia to submit an Expression of Interest to develop the To Kwa Wan Road / Wing Kwong Street development scheme on Thursday, which is expected to deliver around 900 residential units.
This 5,475 square meters site represents the final redevelopment project within Hong Kong’s first “District-based Redevelopment New Community”, officially named Victoria Cove Central, according to the URA. The submission will be closed by 12:00 noon on September 17.
〈The Standard, Sept 2, 2026〉Hongkong Land is in discussions to enter Japan's property market, eyeing mixed-use complexes in prime Tokyo locations worth more than US$1 billion (HK$7.8 billion), Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The move marks part of its parent Jardine Matheson's strategy of repositioning itself as an investment-focused group, according to the report. Hongkong Land is seeking to invest in mixed-use properties featuring high-end office, retail, and hospitality spaces in Japan, but it's hard for the company to secure suitable properties and co-investment partners amid the country's challenging real estate investment cycle.
〈RTHK News, Sept 1,2026〉Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel will be closed starting from October 12 for refurbishments aimed at better serving visitors’ needs.
The resort hotel, which started checking in guests just over two decades ago when the theme park opened, offers 400 rooms and three restaurants.
Anita Lai, vice president of communications and public affairs, said on Friday that the hotel would retain its “classic storytelling charm” following the facelift.
“We have noticed that many tourists’ demands and preferences have changed. In particular, they look for a more immersive experience,” she said.
