Group 1 - The land parcel in Ngau Tau Kok has received at least 9 bids, indicating strong interest from various developers including Sun Hung Kai Properties, China Overseas Land & Investment, and K Wah International [1] - The area is well-equipped with amenities and has seen limited supply in recent years, suggesting a high demand for residential projects [1] - The land parcel is valued between HKD 11.4 billion to HKD 18 billion, with a price per square foot ranging from HKD 4,000 to HKD 5,930 [1] Group 2 - The Town Planning Board has revised the zoning of the land from "Government, Institution or Community" to "Residential (Group A) 4," allowing for residential development [2] - The proposed project includes a 30-story residential building with 420 units, accommodating approximately 1,092 residents, and is expected to be completed by 2031/2032 [2] - The site has a total area of approximately 33,713 square feet, with a maximum residential floor area of 252,851 square feet [1][2]

股份發行人及根據《上市規則》第十九B章上市的香港預託證券發行人的證券變動月報表 | 截至月份: | 2026年1月31日 | 狀態: 新提交 | | --- | --- | --- | | 致：香港交易及結算所有限公司 | | | | 公司名稱: | 恒基兆業地產有限公司 | | | 呈交日期: | 2026年2月5日 | | | I. 法定/註冊股本變動 不適用 | | | FF301 第 1 頁 共 10 頁 v 1.2.0 FF301 II. 已發行股份及/或庫存股份變動及足夠公眾持股量的確認 1. 股份分類 普通股 股份類別 不適用 於香港聯交所上市 (註1) 是 證券代號 (如上市) 00012 說明 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數目 庫存股份數目 已發行股份總數 上月底結存 4,841,387,003 0 4,841,387,003 增加 / 減少 (-) 0 0 本月底結存 4,841,387,003 0 4,841,387,003 足夠公眾持股量的確認(註4) | 根據《主板上市規則》第13.32D(1)條或第19A.28D(1)條 / 《GEM上市規則》第17.37D(1)條或第25.21D ...

Core Insights - The real estate sector has shown a decline of 2.1% over the past week, ranking 17th among 29 sectors in the market, while the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index and the Wind All A index experienced changes of 0.1% and -1.6% respectively [5][38]. - New home sales in 36 cities reached 1.425 million square meters last week, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 14.2% and a year-on-year increase of 146.5%. However, cumulative sales from January 1 to January 30 totaled 5.398 million square meters, down 30.3% year-on-year [5][10]. - The second-hand housing market saw a total transaction area of 1.706 million square meters across 15 cities last week, with a slight week-on-week decrease of 0.7% but a significant year-on-year increase of 744.4%. Cumulative sales for the same period reached 6.739 million square meters, up 15.8% year-on-year [5][16]. Real Estate Market Conditions - The inventory of new homes in 13 cities stands at 7.7738 million square meters, showing a slight decrease of 0.2% week-on-week and a year-on-year decrease of 3.8%. The average de-stocking period is 23.0 months, which is stable compared to the previous week but has increased by 6.7 months year-on-year [5][24]. - In terms of land transactions, the total area sold in 100 cities from January 26 to February 1 was 1.7955 million square meters, marking a week-on-week increase of 49.2% and a year-on-year increase of 419.7%. The average land price was 979 yuan per square meter, down 28.0% week-on-week and down 74.4% year-on-year [5][32]. Investment Recommendations - For mainland developers, the report recommends companies such as Binjiang Group and China Merchants Shekou in A-shares, and China Overseas Development and Greentown China in Hong Kong stocks, highlighting that sales growth expectations post-market recovery will drive valuation improvements [5][9]. - Light asset operation companies are also recommended, as they are expected to maintain stable fundamentals during the downturn. Suggested companies include Greentown Service for property management and China Resources Mixc Lifestyle for commercial management [5][9]. - For Hong Kong developers, the report suggests focusing on companies like Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land Development, which are expected to benefit from a recovering residential sales market [5][9]. Financing Conditions - In the realm of domestic credit bonds, real estate companies issued a total of 8 bonds last week, amounting to 4.96 billion yuan, which is a decrease of 42.9% week-on-week but an increase of 346.3% year-on-year. The net financing amount was -3.97 billion yuan due to repayments totaling 8.93 billion yuan [5][36].

Group 1 - The overall sentiment of surveyed residents in Hong Kong is more cautious than expected, despite stable financial conditions over the past 12 months [1] - The number of respondents with a positive outlook on Hong Kong's economic prospects for the next 12 months has decreased, which has suppressed consumer willingness [1] - Investment sentiment remains relatively stable, with key concerns among respondents including rising living costs and job security [1] Group 2 - UBS believes that the positive momentum in Hong Kong's financial sector should support overall economic and labor demand, with potential for improvement in resident confidence by 2026 [1] - The firm maintains a positive outlook on the real estate and financial sectors, removing Henderson Land Development (00012) from its preferred stock list and replacing it with Sino Land Company (00083) due to higher dividend visibility [1] - Other stocks included in the preferred list are AIA Group (01299), Swire Properties (01972), Galaxy Entertainment (00027), and Wynn Macau (01128) [1]

Core Viewpoint - UBS's report indicates that Hong Kong residents exhibit a more cautious sentiment regarding investment and consumption intentions than expected, with a decrease in the number of respondents holding a positive outlook on the economic prospects for the next 12 months [1] Group 1: Economic Sentiment - Respondents' financial situations have remained stable over the past 12 months, but their positive outlook on Hong Kong's economic prospects has diminished, which has suppressed consumption intentions [1] - The most concerning issues for respondents include rising living costs and job security [1] Group 2: Investment Outlook - Investment intentions have remained relatively stable, supported by the positive momentum in Hong Kong's financial sector, which is expected to bolster overall economic and labor demand [1] - The robust performance of Hong Kong and A-shares is anticipated to create a positive wealth effect, suggesting that resident confidence may improve by 2026 [1] Group 3: Sector Recommendations - UBS maintains a positive outlook on the real estate and financial sectors, removing Henderson Land Development (00012) from its preferred stock list and replacing it with Sino Land Company (00083) due to higher dividend visibility [1] - Other stocks included in the preferred list are AIA Group (01299), Swire Properties (01972), Galaxy Entertainment (00027), and Wynn Macau (01128) [1]

Group 1 - Hong Kong local property stocks collectively rose today, with New World Development increasing by over 4%, and other companies like Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hang Lung Properties, Cheung Kong Property, and Sino Land rising by over 3% [1] - Notably, Sun Hung Kai Properties reached a historical high [1] Group 2 - New World Development's latest price is 9.830, with a market capitalization of 24.739 billion [2] - Sun Hung Kai Properties' latest price is 119.000, with a market capitalization of 344.836 billion [2] - Hang Lung Properties' latest price is 9.540, with a market capitalization of 48.24 billion [2] - Cheung Kong Property's latest price is 45.360, with a market capitalization of 158.75 billion [2] - Sino Land's latest price is 11.650, with a market capitalization of 110.494 billion [2] - Hysan Development's latest price is 21.660, with a market capitalization of 22.245 billion [2] - Kerry Properties' latest price is 23.620, with a market capitalization of 34.28 billion [2] - Kowloon Development's latest price is 26.800, with a market capitalization of 81.371 billion [2] - Swire Properties B's latest price is 12.640, with a market capitalization of 36.011 billion [2] - Link Real Estate Investment Trust's latest price is 35.840, with a market capitalization of 93.146 billion [2] - Kowloon Warehouse Group's latest price is 25.260, with a market capitalization of 77.195 billion [2] - Swire Properties' latest price is 23.200, with a market capitalization of 133.574 billion [2] - Champion REIT's latest price is 2.500, with a market capitalization of 15.338 billion [2] - Henderson Land's latest price is 30.300, with a market capitalization of 146.694 billion [2]

Core Viewpoint - UBS downgraded the rating of Henderson Land Development (00012) from "Buy" to "Neutral," citing that the risk and return have become balanced after the stock price increase driven by the recovery of the Hong Kong residential and office market [1] Group 1: Rating and Target Price - UBS raised the target price for Henderson Land from HKD 29 to HKD 30.5 [1] Group 2: Dividend Sustainability Concerns - Recent market focus has been on the sustainability of Henderson Land's dividends, with a projected negative free cash flow of HKD 4.8 billion after dividends in 2025 due to a lack of whole property transactions and the 2025 agricultural land conversion project [1] - A scenario analysis indicates that a potential 55% reduction in dividends (to HKD 0.81 per share) could achieve free cash flow balance, allowing the controlling family to receive more cash due to reduced shareholder loan contributions [1] - The probability-weighted dividend per share, assuming a 50% chance of a reduction to HKD 0.81, is calculated at HKD 1.3, resulting in a current dividend yield of 4.3%, comparable to Cheung Kong Holdings (01113), suggesting that the market has partially reflected the risk of dividend reduction [1] - UBS maintains its forecast for Henderson Land's 2025 dividend per share at HKD 1.8 [1]

Core Viewpoint - UBS downgraded the rating of Henderson Land Development (00012) from "Buy" to "Neutral," citing that the risk and return have become balanced after the stock price increase driven by the recovery of the Hong Kong residential and office market [1] Group 1: Rating and Target Price - UBS raised the target price from HKD 29 to HKD 30.5 [1] Group 2: Dividend Sustainability Concerns - Recent market focus has been on the sustainability of the company's dividends [1] - The lack of whole property transactions and the 2025 agricultural land conversion project may lead to a projected negative free cash flow of HKD 4.8 billion after dividends in 2025 [1] Group 3: Dividend Reduction Scenarios - UBS's scenario analysis indicates that a potential 55% reduction in dividends (to HKD 0.81 per share) could achieve free cash flow balance, allowing the controlling family to receive more cash due to reduced shareholder loan contributions [1] - The probability-weighted dividend per share, assuming a 50% chance of a reduction to HKD 0.81, is calculated at HKD 1.3, with the current dividend yield at 4.3%, comparable to Cheung Kong Group (01113) [1] - This suggests that the market has partially reflected the risk of dividend reduction, further supporting UBS's view of balanced risk and return [1] - UBS maintains its forecast for Henderson Land's 2025 dividend per share at HKD 1.8 [1]

Group 1 - UBS downgraded the rating of Henderson Land Development from "Buy" to "Neutral" [1] - The downgrade is attributed to the balance of risk and reward after the stock price increase driven by the recovery of the Hong Kong residential and office market [1] - The target price was raised from HKD 29 to HKD 30.5 [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the Hong Kong real estate sector [1]. Core Insights - The Hong Kong residential market is stabilizing and showing signs of recovery, with new home sales volume approaching the peak levels of 2019, and second-hand home transactions reaching a new high since 2022. The inventory de-stocking cycle has significantly reduced from 125 months to 61 months [1][8]. - The retail property market is still under pressure, but rental declines are narrowing, and vacancy rates in core areas are decreasing. Office rents and occupancy rates are under pressure, with significant regional market differentiation [1][19][25]. - The residential market is expected to continue its upward trend in 2026, driven by lower mortgage rates and an increase in rental yields. Over 80% of residential properties are projected to achieve a balance between supply and rental demand [1][34][40]. Summary by Sections 1. Hong Kong Real Estate Market Review - Residential transaction volumes are increasing, with new home sales reaching 21,000 units in 2025, a 99.1% increase from the cycle's bottom [8][12]. - The inventory pressure has eased, with the de-stocking cycle for new homes dropping significantly [16]. - Retail property rents are still adjusting, but the rate of decline is slowing, and some core areas are showing signs of recovery [19][21]. - Office rents have decreased by 21.1% since their peak in June 2019, with rising vacancy rates [25][26]. 2. Outlook for the Hong Kong Real Estate Market - The residential market is expected to continue its recovery, with structural differentiation being a key feature [34]. - The ongoing Federal Reserve rate cuts are likely to support the Hong Kong real estate market's recovery [34][37]. - The proportion of properties achieving a balance between supply and rental demand is expected to increase, enhancing home buying demand [39][40]. - Talent attraction policies are anticipated to boost potential home buying demand as more skilled individuals move to Hong Kong [44][50]. 3. Valuation Elasticity of Hong Kong Property Companies - Current valuations of major Hong Kong property companies are at historically low levels, indicating potential for recovery [1][3]. - Companies with a higher proportion of development business and land reserves are expected to exhibit greater valuation elasticity [1][3]. - The top three property companies in terms of sales in 2025 are Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land Development, and Sino Land, with significant year-on-year sales growth for Henderson and Sino [1][3].