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Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains
Hong Kong residential market activity remained robust as transaction numbers surpassed 22,000 cases in Q2. Grade A office net absorption reached 396,100 sq ft in Q2, with rental level recovery driven by core areas. Total retail sales continued to recover steadily. In the capital markets, end-users and well-capitalized investors bottom-fished amid attractive office asset pricing.
Rosanna Tang • July 07, 2026
Hong Kong Residential Market Remains Resilient Despite Geopolitical Tensions, With Primary and Secondary Transactions Buoyant
Rosanna Tang • April 14, 2026
European Hotel Investor Compass 2026
Italy is the most attractive destination in Europe for hotel investment in 2026.
Milan tops the ranking of European cities, ahead of Madrid and Rome.
Italy ranks first among the most attractive European regions for investment in the hotel sector in 2026, with an attractiveness index of 4.2 out of 5, surpassing the Iberian Peninsula (4.1) and France (3.6). This is according to the fifth edition of the European Hotel Investor Compass, the annual report by Cushman & Wakefield based on a survey conducted between December 2025 and February 2026 among 74 institutional investors in Europe, including private equity funds, REITs and other institutional investors who, over the five-year period 2020–2025, invested a total of around €18 billion in the European hotel sector.Francesco Calia • March 30, 2026
High Streets, Retail Parks, Shopping Centres: Belgium regains momentum
Driven by a particularly dynamic year in 2025, the Belgian retail market is showing strong signs of renewed momentum. From the rise of flagship stores and the arrival of new international brands to the revival of shopping centres and sustained activity in out‑of‑town retail, every segment is gaining traction. This article provides a full overview of a sector in transformation, ready to continue evolving in 2026.
Jonathan Delguste • February 12, 2026
Rate Cuts Stimulate Market Activity and Help Stabilize Hong Kong Home Prices, Greater Central Grade A Office Rents Show Upward Momentum
A sustained low-interest-rate environment and buoyant stock market have helped Hong Kong home prices to stabilize and show upward momentum. Capital market sentiment has improved with gradual interest rate cuts and attractive pricing across property sectors. Grade A office rents stabilized in Q4 while net absorption reached 1.1 million sq ft. Retail sales performance continued to recover.
Rosanna Tang • December 10, 2025
China’s REIT Market Accelerates Growth, Signaling a New Era for Real Estate Investment
China’s Real Estate Investment Trust (C-REIT) market is entering a transformative phase, marked by rapid expansion in issuance size, diversification into emerging asset classes, and rising institutional investor confidence. The market has grown to an issuance scale of RMB207 billion across 77 projects as at the end of November, shared Cushman & Wakefield subject matter experts at the MIPIM Asia Summit 2025.
Rosanna Tang • December 04, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield Takes Valuation Team of the Year Winner Award at RICS Hong Kong Awards 2025
Cushman & Wakefield has again been recognized for its leading professional service excellence at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards in Hong Kong. The firm was awarded Winner in the “Valuation Team of the Year” category at the 2025 awards ceremony.
Rosanna Tang • October 27, 2025
Hong Kong Residential Market Activity Supports Confidence for Home Prices to Bottom Out and Rally Within Year-End
Hong Kong's residential market sustained momentum in Q3, supported by lower mortgage rates, a buoyant stock market, and developers’ primary market new home launches. Prime Central subdistrict office rents showed early signs of recovery and edged up. Overall retail sales experienced some stabilization in the first two months of Q3, with an uptick of 2.8% y-o-y through July and August.
Rosanna Tang • October 08, 2025
Greater Bay Area Residential Market Largely Stabilized, Although Sentiment in Q2 2025 Marred by Geopolitical Risks
Local governments across GBA cities continued the real estate policies introduced last year through the 1H 2025 period to continue to support a stable market recovery. In the CRE investment market, regarding large-sized deals at more than RMB100 million, asset owners have adjusted their expectations. The industrial/ logistics sector accounted for more than 50% of the total GBA investment consideration in the 1H period.
Rosanna Tang • July 29, 2025
New Home Sales and Returning Investors Help Drive Hong Kong Residential Market Transactions
Momentum in Hong Kong's primary residential market remained strong in the period. Improved rental yields also encouraged investors to re-enter the housing market. In the Grade A office sector, net absorption remained positive in Q2. In the retail sector, despite rising visitor arrivals, sales have yet to show notable improvement. Retail sector vacancy pressures persisted.
Rosanna Tang • July 03, 2025
Hong Kong Residential Market Post-Budget Sentiment Strengthens as Smaller-Sized Unit Transactions Pick Up
Rosanna Tang • April 07, 2025
European Hotel Investment To Ramp Up In 2025 With The Iberian Peninsula, Italy And France as Top Targets
According to Cushman & Wakefield, the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and France remain the most attractive destinations in Europe for hotel investment in 2025.
Francesco Calia • March 31, 2025
