Hong Kong’s commercial property investment growth beats peer Asia-Pacific markets

Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-Pacific thanks to a strong increase in retail and office deals and a low base effect, according to JLL. The 129 per cent growth from a year earlier beat other top-performing markets including Singapore with 108 per cent growth and Australia with an 82 per cent increase, data tracked by the property consultancy showed. “Hong Kong’s robust...