Wheelock Properties plans to launch five projects offering a total of 2,000 flats next year.

Among them, phase 3A of Koko Hills in Lam Tin or flats at the Park Peninsula in Kai Tak may be the first to be put up for sale.

Nine firms are jointly developing Park Peninsula, and the commercial-cum-residential hub will offer a total of 1,590 flats in three phases.

The third phase at Koko Hills will offer 392 flats.

Wheelock's other projects include Lohas Park Phase 12, Spring Garden Lane residential project and Miami Quay II, located in Tseung Kwan O, Wan Chai and Kai Tak respectively.

Wheelock has sold 585 residential units and parking spaces so far this year, cashing in more than HK$9.5 billion, and it expects sales will increase by 5 percent next year to over HK$10 billion.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong residents in their 30s and early 40s prefer buying homes to renting, and a third of them want to move into their own homes in the next two years while a fourth prefer core districts, a survey of 1,010 residents found.

Also, Hong Kong-based mortgage broker found over 65 percent of citizens will wait and see on home purchases in 2023, after polling 909 respondents online. The broker also expects the number of transactions and home prices to bottom out by the first half of 2023 and then rebound in the second half.

In other news, the mortgage-related one-month Hong Kong interbank offered rate fell for the third consecutive day to 4.75132 percent yesterday.

(The Standard)

Li Ning opens Hong Kong flagship

Sportswear brand Li Ning (2331), has opened its first flagship store in Hong Kong, on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Li Ning rented two floors of over 7,000 square feet space in Silvercord this September, at HK$2 million per month or HK$285 per square feet, lower than the market price.

The last tenant, Chow Sang Sang (0116) reportedly rented the shop at HK$7 million per month, which means Li Ning's rental declined by 71.42 percent.

The jewelry company moved out of the Tsim Sha Tsui branch this June.

(The Standard)

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Swire Properties, Hongkong Land say businesses will refocus on city as Covid-19 curbs end, mainland China border reopens

International and Asian financial and professional services businesses will refocus on city because of continuing role as China’s international hub for capital and finance, Hongkong Land executive says

Latest arrangements convey to international community that Hong Kong is resuming normal social and economic activities: Swire Properties CEO

International and Asian businesses will refocus on Hong Kong, as recent the recent easing of Covid-19 restrictions and expected reopening of the border with mainland China help the city retain its international financial hub status, according to Swire Properties and Hongkong Land, two of the largest commercial landlords in the city.

“Assisted by the easing of border and social-distancing restrictions, we expect international and Asian financial and professional services businesses to refocus their attention on Hong Kong because of the city’s continuing role as China’s international hub for capital and finance,” Neil Anderson, director and head of office, commercial property, at Hongkong Land, told the Post.

Hongkong Land is the biggest landlord in Hong Kong’s Central business district, with a portfolio that includes Exchange Square and Landmark. “In recent years, Hong Kong has faced many economic and social headwinds. These headwinds have impacted all industries, including the real estate sector,” Anderson said.

The Hong Kong government last week announced the biggest easing of its Covid-19 regime since the pandemic hit almost three years ago. It will now allow arriving travellers who test negative free movement in the city and will end use of the “Leave Home Safe” risk-exposure app. Moreover, earlier this month, John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong’s leader, pointed out that quarantine-free travel to mainland China next year was a possibility.

In a potential sign of things to come, Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest international auction houses, said last week that it was expanding its footprint in Hong Kong. The New York-headquartered firm is leasing about 24,000 sq ft in the retail podium of Hongkong Land’s Chater House in Central, the landlord and auction house said on Thursday. Sotheby’s plans to use the space for hosting auctions, exhibitions and a new concept cafe.

“These latest arrangements will help boost positive market sentiment, and send an important message to the international community that Hong Kong is resuming its normal social and economic activities,” Tim Blackburn, CEO of Swire Properties, told the Post.

“This will also facilitate international travel and help Hong Kong retain its status as an international financial centre.”

Swire Properties’ investment portfolio comprising about 16.8 million sq ft includes Taikoo Place, Cityplaza, Pacific Place and Citygate Outlets. With the stabilisation of the coronavirus pandemic and the easing of social-distancing measures, market sentiment will improve, Blackburn said. Swire Properties expects various sectors, including retail, office and tourism to benefit, he added.

There had been an uptake in shopping sentiment, with the relaxation of Hong Kong’s pandemic measures, Blackburn said. There is also pent-up demand for outbound travel, but he believes this will have a short-term impact on retail in the city. “Local retailers will have to continue investing in different marketing campaigns and loyalty programmes along with exciting promotions to attract customers,” Blackburn added.

Rents of high-street shops in Hong Kong have dropped by 10.6 per cent this year and are 75.5 per cent below a market peak seen in the third quarter of 2014, according to a property agency. The vacancy rate for these shops has grown to 16.6 per cent, with tourists yet to return, the agency added. Rents of prime shopping malls have fallen 5.2 per cent this year.

The overall office market has remained soft as well, due to macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, said Swire Properties’ Blackburn. The overall office vacancy rate rose to 11.6 per cent at the end of November from 9.4 per cent at the end of December last year, according to the agency. The overall grade-A office rents declined marginally by 3.3 per cent in the first 11 months of this year, the agency said.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday raised the city’s base rate by 50 basis points to 4.75 per cent, close to the record 5 per cent seen in January 2008. The HKMA must act in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve, which has raised its target rate by the same quantum to between 4.25 per cent and 4.5 per cent.

Despite the challenges in recent years, Central’s office market has been resilient and has outperformed other districts in Hong Kong, said Hongkong Land’s Anderson.

Hongkong Land’s Central office portfolio has seen vacancies on a committed basis fall to 4.8 per cent as of September 30, from 5.1 per cent as of June 30, Anderson said. The vacancy rate for the overall Central grade-A office market stood at 8.3 per cent at the end of September, Anderson added, citing the agency’s data.

“We believe this can certainly be attributed to the various initiatives we have in place to attract new tenants, as well as [to] retain the loyalty of our existing tenants,” he said.

(South China Morning Post)

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商廈成明年首選目標 外資代理行：68%投資者追捧

儘管疫市持續，市場充斥負面因素，有外資代理行指，亞太地區投資者意增持資產，約五成三投資者預計經濟增長帶來正面影響，相對其他國家，只有介乎兩成至四成一投資者，對前景抱樂觀的看法。約有六成八的亞太區投資者追捧商廈。

53%投資者對前景樂觀

該行代理說，未來12個月的前路仍然艱難，惟對亞洲市場資影響較少，隨着債務市場趨穩定，私募投資公司將作更多收購合併。利率、建築成和資產營運成本成為首要挑戰，縱觀全球利率最受關注，比例88%，其次通脹74%，供應鏈中斷佔比68%。該行另一代理說，房產市場成本上漲，但不乏長綫投資機會。

根據該行報告，明年首選三大資產為寫字樓 (68%)、工業和物流 (65%) 及住宅 (42%)，大城市的核心資產成為首選 (74%)，在具增長動力的小城市，住宅及長者屋、商鋪亦受關注，52%的亞太區受訪者有意投資郊區購物中心，比例全球最高，48%受訪者打算買核心街鋪。

ESG成為考慮準則

環境、社會及管治 (ESG) 成為考慮準則，皆因商廈市場出現升級搬遷趨勢，約三分之二準買家將ESG準則納入改善、出售或收購資產的策略，全球投資者相關百分比高達75%。此外，40%買家重視ESG投資策略，有意在未來五年內出售多達50%現有投資組合，同樣計畫的全球投資者佔53%。該報告於今年10月及11月撰寫，訪問全球超過750位投資者，365位為亞太區。

(星島日報)

供應多 甲廈租金明年僅平穩

今年商廈租金仍在調整，多間測量師行均認為，明年商廈可受通關帶動，租務料稍轉活躍，惟供應仍多，令甲廈租金乏力反彈，僅平穩發展。

有外資代理行指，受到經濟存在不明朗因素影響，今年下半年寫字樓租務交投呆滯。11月底整體甲級寫字樓空置率由去年底的9.4%升至11.6%。不過，整體甲級寫字樓租金保持相對穩定，首11個月僅回落3.3%。

首11個月整體淨吸納量達200萬平方呎。租賃活動仍繼續由搬遷及辦公室升級的需求所帶動。基金、私人銀行及資產管理繼續在港增聘人手，並提高工作空間質素以配合緊張的人力市場需要，靈活辦公室營運商趁市況利好而在港擴張。

若全面開關 租賃需求將恢復

對於下年市況走勢，有代理表示，2023年全面開關後，寫字樓租賃需求將會恢復，情況將於下半年尤其顯著。內地及香港繼續逐步放寬防疫措施，以及香港本地更有效的海外出行，將令內地及跨國企業的租賃需求回升。

另一對寫字樓市場會帶來正面影響的是近期的「跨境保險通」及正蓬勃發展的生物科技業。租戶物色高質素及更新的商廈，寫字樓市場可望錄得正吸納量。他指，明年寫字樓新供應將高達300萬平方呎，整體空置率料將持續上升。不過，他預期明年整體租金將橫行，只是部分分區市場因新供應增加而面對下調壓力。

港島租金 全年跌幅3至5%

另一代理認為，直至2025年，港島區約有350萬平方呎的新寫字樓面積供應，主要集中在中環和鰂魚涌。由於中環的空置率依然處於較高水平，加上未來數年充足的供應，租金仍有下調的壓力。短期內，一些較進取的業主甚至會部署大幅減價吸客，不排除會出現一輪減價戰。相對中環，鰂魚涌現時的租金已在甚低水平，相信再下調的幅度會較少。考慮到全球和本港經濟形勢，市場缺乏正面的推動因素令市場復甦，該代理預計2023年寫字樓需求仍然低迷，整體香港島租金全年跌幅為3至5%。

另一外資代理行代理指出，大量新供應陸續推出市場，加上在低租金水平下，相信企業會繼續捉緊機會尋求優質寫字樓作升級搬遷之用，尤其近年企業對ESG的重視度不斷提升，對配套完善和設計符合可持續發展標準的寫字樓需求有增無減。此外，期望明年本港與世界各地全面通關後，國內和跨國企業會逐步落實在本港設置新辦公室，為寫字樓租賃來支持。預計明年底整體待租率或攀升至18至19%水平，而整體租金水平將下調2至4%。

(經濟日報)

黃竹坑 S22 快入伙 近港鐵站成賣點

黃竹坑商業前景理想，帝國集團旗下黃竹坑香葉道全新商廈 S22 即將入伙，項目最大優勢，是鄰近港鐵站，非常便利。

S22 位於黃竹坑香業道及黃竹坑道，為傳統該區工商業地段。由黃竹坑港鐵站出口天橋前往該行，步行僅5分鐘之內，極為便利，來往金鐘及中環非常快捷。黃竹坑道一帶有多條巴士綫前往各區。項目提供85個車位，值得一提，是所有車位可作充電用途，迎合目前電動車需要。

飲食配套上，目前黃竹坑餐廳選擇不多，上班人士可前往 One Island South 商廈地下，有數間餐廳提供，而附近亦有熟食中心。相信明年黃竹坑站上蓋商場開業後，食肆、商店大幅增加，屆時配套更為齊全。

黃竹坑為傳統工業區，近年漸有新式商廈落成，大廈位處地段，附近便有安盛匯、嘉尚匯、South Island Place及香業道41號等項目相繼啟用，整體商業氣氛提升。

物業入口位於香業道，有扶手電梯直上大堂。現時仍有少許工程，大堂甚寬敞，提供4部升降機通往各樓層，非常充足。

大廈樓高28層，寫字樓由5至28樓，項目總樓面約16.3萬平方呎，每層面積約7,630平方呎，而5及6樓面積較大，另物業地下及1樓為零售樓層，涉及約4,580平方呎。

分層樓底高4.55米 空間感足

分層樓面樓底高4.55米，空間感十足。景觀為物業另一大優勢，因位處香業道，大廈中高層更可享有開揚海景及望向深灣遊艇會，景觀一流，另一面則望向黃竹坑道大廈工商廈。

翻查資料，項目原為仁孚香港仔車廠，2017年帝國集團以15.6億元購入，其後進行補地價，總值約20.92億元，每平方呎樓面總地價成本約1.28萬元。重建成商廈。

早前集團亦項目命名為 S22，集團指，「S」對集團有三重意義，首先是表達其 (南區) 優越位置，其次是取自其父親郭炳湘的英文名字Sheung (湘)；最後包含了三名子女傳承 (Succeed) 父親的宏願、成就未來 (Success) 的意念。S22的標誌圖案亦以三個字體相互支持及輝耀，象徵三名兒女將集團發揚光大，亦比喻南港島區潛力豐厚。

(經濟日報)

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全新項目招租 呎租25元起

S22 為黃竹坑全新項目，現進行招租，呎租約25元起。

有代理表示，項目現時進行招租，意向呎租約25元，而目前洽租的機構，包括同區正租用工廈的藝廊和非牟利機構查詢以同區租客升級、灣仔商廈租戶搬遷為主，現時傾向以全層放租，同時業主亦因應需要，分層樓面可分間成兩單位，每個面積近3,800平方呎迎合租客。

24小時出入 合半零售業

代理指，除了傳統寫字樓用途外，樓層因負重力足夠，加上24小時出入，可作半零售用途包括餐飲、展覽廳、醫療中心等用途，甚為靈活。

同區商廈租務市況上，位於香葉道的 One Island South 上月錄一宗租務，涉及物業低層，面積約3,371平方呎，以約9.4萬元租出，呎租約28元。

( 經濟日報)

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