REAL ESTATE

Hong Kong’s Surging Construction Costs Hurting Land Auctions, Swire Says

Hong Kong developers have been bidding more cautiously at government land sales because of concerns over rising construction costs, according to Swire Properties Ltd. (read the news…) Related items Frank Gehry’s Bid for Hong Kong Renters Sun Hung Kai to Sell 3,500 Hong Kong Homes as Sales Rise Sun Hung Kai’s Lower Target Underscores...

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Hong Kong land sale falls short in cooling market

A Hong Kong land sale Tuesday failed to meet expectations, suggesting a continuing cool-down of the territory’s red-hot real estate market, with analysts saying equities volatility played a key role. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong mulls new cooling measures Singapore, Hong Kong unite against 'locusts' Gucci-Crazy Chinese Fuel Soaring Shop Rents in...

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Hong Kong Land Sale Misses Estimates as Europe Roils Stocks

A Hong Kong government land auction yesterday raised less than analysts estimated for the third time in succession as slumping global stocks and the city’s property curbs weigh on the world’s most expensive real estate market. (read the news…) Related items Cheung Kong May Lead Developers’ Bids in Hong Kong Land Sale Cheap sale...

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Hong Kong Office, Home Prices May Decline, MGPA’s Saunders Says

Hong Kong office and home prices may drop over the next one or two years as U.S. and Hong Kong interest rates rise, according to MGPA, a private-equity real estate investment firm. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong’s Office, Home Prices May Decline in Next Two Years, MGPA Says Hong Kong to Ease...

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Hong Kong’s Office, Home Prices May Decline in Next Two Years, MGPA Says

Hong Kong office and home prices may drop over the next one or two years as U.S. and Hong Kong interest rates rise, according to MGPA, a private-equity real estate investment firm. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong Office, Home Prices May Decline, MGPA’s Saunders Says Hong Kong to Loosen Property Curbs If...

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Hong Kong Property Market May ‘Roll Over’ on Peg, MGPA Says

Hong Kong’s property market is showing signs it may “roll over” as prices drop over the next one or two years with the city’s currency peg linking it to the risk of higher U.S. interest rates, according to MGPA. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong’s Peg Raises Risk Real Estate Prices May ‘Roll...

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Sino-Ocean and KKR Announce Real Estate Investment Platform in China

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sino-Ocean Land Ltd and KKR China Growth Fund L.P. announced the setting up of an investment platform to capitalize on the long term potential in China’s real estate market. (read the news…) Related items UBS Facing Real Estate Headache in Hong Kong Research and Markets: Hong Kong Real Estate Report Q1 2012:...

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Cheung Kong May Lead Developers’ Bids in Hong Kong Land Sale

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd., which sold the most homes in Hong Kong in the first half, may lead developers’ bids at a government land auction as it seeks to replenish reserves after a pullback in home prices. (read the news…) Related items Cheung Kong May Lead Developers’ Bids in Hong Kong Land Auction Cheap...

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Cheung Kong May Lead Developers’ Bids in Hong Kong Land Auction

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd., which sold the most homes in Hong Kong in the first half, may lead developers’ bids at a government land auction as it seeks to replenish reserves after a pullback in home prices. (read the news…) Related items Cheung Kong May Lead Developers’ Bids in Hong Kong Land Sale Cheung...

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Demonstrators demand public housing in Hong Kong

HONG KONG : Over 1,000 demonstrators marched through downtown Hong Kong on Sunday demanding more public housing amid rising anger over the territory’s sky-high property market. (read the news…) Related items Hong Kong demonstrators call for public housing Demonstrators call for public housing in Hong Kong Hong Kong chief vows to tackle housing woes...

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