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Research • Economy
Hong Kong Office, Retail, Residential And Capital Markets — 2025 Review And 2026 Outlook
A lower interest rate environment and buoyant stock market have helped Hong Kong home prices to stabilize and tick upwards. Capital market sentiment has strengthened on the back of interest rate cuts and attractive pricing across asset sectors. Grade A office net absorption reached 1.1 million sq ft, although high availability will continue to weigh on overall rents. Retail sales performance continued to recover with overall high street retail rents expected to see a modest increase in 2026.
Research • Investment / Capital Markets
Apac Living Sector Policy Radar
A focused overview of policy changes across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, and how evolving regulations are reshaping opportunities and what this means for investors and developers.
10/12/2025
Research • Economy
Korea CRE Market Outlook Report 2026
In 2025, Korea’s economic growth is projected to remain around 1% as domestic and global political uncertainties continue to weigh on the outlook.
Suki Kim • 08/12/2025
Insights
Seoul High Street Retail Report 2025
In 2025, Seoul’s high-street retail districts experienced a moderation in growth momentum, with recovery patterns varying across submarkets.
Suki Kim • 05/12/2025
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
Francis Li: The Rise of End-user Buyers in Mainland China
While investors have tended to shy away from office assets in many global markets since the pandemic, office has maintained its leading share in the mainland China investment market.
Francis Li • 06/12/2022
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
Gordon Marsden: The future of office investment in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific is home to 60% of the world’s population and is the only region that has recorded positive office net absorption every quarter over the past decade – even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gordon Marsden • 06/12/2022
Research • Facilities Management
Flexibility in office space is becoming increasingly prized by tenants. Flexibility improves a space’s productivity, the ease at which it can be adapted to changing needs or innovations can help boost its utilisation and output over the course of a tenancy.
07/09/2022
Insights • Investment / Capital Markets
Joint ventures, club deals and partnerships have sustained our industry during the last two turbulent years, and created many advisory opportunities for Cushman & Wakefield colleagues around the APAC region.