Core Insights - The report from JLL indicates that Hong Kong's Grade A office leasing market recorded a positive net absorption of 189,500 square feet in July, marking four consecutive months of positive absorption since April [1] - Alex Barnes, Managing Director of JLL Hong Kong, noted that the leasing activity is primarily driven by tenants seeking higher quality office spaces, taking advantage of falling rents to secure better properties [1] - Cathie Chung, Senior Director of Research at JLL, highlighted a slight improvement in the overall vacancy rate for Hong Kong offices, which decreased to 13.4% by the end of July, with most sub-markets experiencing a decline in vacancy rates [1] Leasing Activity - The notable leasing activity includes the Shell Company leasing 12,300 square feet at The Millennity in Kwun Tong, moving from Landmark East in the same district [1] - The vacancy rates in specific areas showed varied trends, with Eastern Hong Kong Island and Eastern Kowloon decreasing to 13.4% and 20.2% respectively, while Wan Chai/Causeway Bay experienced a rise in vacancy to 9.6% [1] Rental Trends - Despite the positive absorption and slight improvement in vacancy rates, the downward trend in office rents continues, with a 0.5% month-on-month decline in July for Grade A offices [1] - The most significant rent drop was observed in Eastern Hong Kong Island at 2.6%, followed by a slight decrease of 0.7% in Eastern Kowloon and a minor decline of 0.2% in Central [1]

智通财经APP获悉，仲量联行香港主席曾焕平称，香港商业房地产市场面对结构性问题，并非一年半载 可解决。他认为，政府应该将调节手段交给市场，并设立资产处理公司入市，争取时间换空间。 曾焕平表示，香港整体写字楼空置率现时达到15%，当租金未能回升，物业价值亦无法上扬，最近有中 区写字楼成交价较数年前高位跌逾70%。商业房地产企业普遍陷于资不抵债困境，但银行为了避免影响 资产质量，一直没有显著下调物业估值，同时政府抱着暂时拖后解决的心态，寄望减息可令市场回稳。 不过，曾焕平认为，减息对市场帮助不大，在物业估值没有大幅调低的情况下，现时写字楼的资本化率 (cap rate)大约只有2%至3%，较借贷成本更低，同时银行放贷取态审慎，即使减息亦未必有买家接手。 他认为，政府一是任由市场自然调节，当价格跌至吸引水平就有人入市，一是积极干预，方法包括成立 一间中央处理公司积极处理物业及资产，为银行及借贷人"买时间"等待市场复苏，令银行在期间有空间 重新放贷，一旦市况好转，有关资产公司亦可以将资产打包出售或以REIT形式上市。 ...

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JLL's Global Bid Intensity Index, a leading indicator for transaction volumes, finds investors continue to deploy capital through market uncertaintyCHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a period of heightened macro uncertainty, bidder dynamics now appear to be stabilizing heading into the third quarter, and the depth of capital targeting commercial real estate continues to grow. This is according to JLL's (NYSE: JLL) proprietary Global Bid Intensity Index, a leading indicator for transaction volu ...

Core Insights - The report from JLL indicates that Hong Kong's Grade A office leasing market recorded a positive net absorption of 189,500 square feet in July, marking four consecutive months of positive absorption since April [1] - Despite the improvement in vacancy rates, rental prices continue to decline, with a 0.5% month-on-month decrease in overall Grade A office rents in July [1] Rental Trends - The most significant rental decline was observed in East Hong Kong Island, which fell by 2.6%, followed by Kowloon East with a slight decrease of 0.7%, and Central with a minor drop of 0.2% [1] Vacancy Rates - The overall vacancy rate for offices slightly improved, decreasing to 13.4% by the end of July, with most sub-markets experiencing a decline in vacancy rates [1] - East Hong Kong Island and Kowloon East saw their vacancy rates drop to 13.4% and 20.2%, respectively, while the Wanchai/Causeway Bay area recorded negative absorption, leading to an increase in vacancy rate to 9.6% [1]

Core Insights - Shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) have increased by 28.1% over the past three months, significantly outperforming the industry average gain of 12% [1][10] - The company is expected to benefit from the strength of its resilient business lines and favorable outsourcing trends, with a focus on data-driven technology leading to increased client engagement [1][4] - JLL's strategic investments aimed at market consolidation are anticipated to yield positive results [1] Financial Performance - For Q2 2025, JLL reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.30, up from $2.55 in the same quarter last year, reflecting a year-over-year revenue increase [2] - The company has raised its 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $1.30-$1.45 billion, compared to the previous guidance of $1.25-$1.45 billion [5][10] Business Segments and Trends - JLL's Real Estate Management Services segment is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing trend of outsourcing real estate services, particularly in the post-pandemic environment [6] - The company is experiencing strong growth in its Workplace Management and Project Management sectors, which are driving revenue increases [2][10] - New contract wins and service expansions with existing clients are expected to enhance JLL's performance in the near future [7] Financial Health - As of Q2 2025, JLL maintained $3.32 billion in corporate liquidity and a net leverage ratio of 1.2X, indicating strong balance sheet strength [8][11] - The company holds investment-grade ratings of Baa1 from Moody's and BBB+ from S&P Global, which supports its ability to borrow at favorable rates [11]

Core Insights - JLL's Capital Markets group has arranged a $352.7 million financing package for Fundrise National Industrial Portfolio, which consists of 12 institutional-quality industrial buildings totaling approximately 3.18 million square feet across high-growth markets in the U.S. [1][2] Company Overview - JLL is a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company with over 200 years of experience, generating annual revenue of $23.4 billion and operating in over 80 countries [7]. - Fundrise is the largest direct-to-investor alternative asset manager in the U.S., managing over $3 billion in assets, focusing on real estate private equity, private credit, and growth equity [8]. - Goldman Sachs is a prominent global financial institution providing a wide range of financial services to various clients, including corporations and governments [9]. Investment Opportunity - The portfolio includes properties strategically located in key logistics corridors in the Mid-Atlantic and Sunbelt regions, showcasing institutional-quality specifications such as LED lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems [2][3]. - The properties are currently leased to tenants from diverse industries, including third-party logistics, distribution services, and technology, indicating strong income stability [3][5]. - The strategic locations near major transportation networks position these assets to benefit from continued logistics demand, making it a compelling investment opportunity [5].

Key Takeaways JLL debuts Prism AI as an add-on to its Prism building operations platform.Prism AI offers predictive intelligence for faster, smarter property management.The tool delivers efficiency, compliance and cost savings across property lifecycles.Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) — popularly known as JLL — recently introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) capability, Prism AI, as an add-on to its building operations platform, Prism.As an integral component of JLL's property management technology ecosystem ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with approximately $6.5 billion in portfolio equity and debt investments, announced that on August 5, 2025 its Board of Directors declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2025 of $0.1575 per share. This will be the 55th consecutive dividend paid to its stockholders. The dividend is payable on or around September 26, 2025 to stockholders of record as of Sep ...

From predictive analytics to automated workflows, Prism AI delivers actionable insights across JLL's property management ecosystem CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE: JLL) today introduced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that are now available as an add-on to Prism, its award-winning building operations platform. As part of JLL's property management technology ecosystem powered by JLL Falcon, Prism AI is setting a new industry standard and multiplying property teams' strategic impact ...