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An integrated Greater Bay Area (GBA) has the potential to shape and accelerate the development of real estate markets across the region.

Japanese corporates, particularly those in the retail sector, account for the largest groups of foreign companies in Hong Kong. In 2018, most new retailers (22%) entering Hong Kong came from Japan, per JLL data.

The number of completed private flats in Q1 2019 fell to the lowest level since Q1 2015 after the Hong Kong government moved closer to implementing its proposed vacancy tax, according to figures released by Hong Kong’s Transport & Housing Bureau.

Denis Ma, Head of Research at JLL, shares why he has overcome his scepticism of co-working concepts in Hong Kong. Read on to see how this trend has become a bright spot in the city's office leasing market.

What is real estate’s role in realising the Smart Cities promise

Neighbourhood malls are a retail asset type that caters more towards domestic consumers and one that has been less reliant on tourist spending. This paper will investigate the key drivers behind this trend and detail some of the fundamentals that support the investment case into this asset type.

Investor strategies continue to evolve, as emerging opportunities are starting to gain more traction and capital under management becomes more concentrated. Scalability remains a key focus, as does overcoming the challenges associated with sourcing product. Transaction activity suggests there has been a lot more focus around increasing deal sizes, targeting portfolios and undertaking indirect positions or M&A deals...

China’s shift from an export-led economy to one focused on domestic consumption and the explosive adoption of e-commerce are driving new logistics investment opportunities.