Jones Lang LaSalle(US:JLL) 智通财经网·2025-05-27 06:14Group 1: Office Leasing Market - The overall Grade A office leasing market recorded a positive net absorption of 39,700 square feet in April after a negative absorption in March, with a stable vacancy rate of 13.7% [1] - The demand for office leasing is primarily driven by relocations for office upgrades, with The Payment Cards Group Limited leasing 12,100 square feet in Tsim Sha Tsui [1] - Certain industries, particularly finance, insurance, and education, are actively seeking office space, indicating a rising demand in specific sectors [1] Group 2: Rental Trends - Despite the stable vacancy rate, overall rental prices continued to decline, with a slight monthly decrease of 0.5% in April, marking the 36th consecutive month of rental decline since May 2022 [2] - Central and East Hong Kong recorded minor rental declines of 0.4% and 0.6% respectively, while other major districts also experienced similar decreases [2] Group 3: Residential Market - The overall residential transaction volume increased by 6.1% month-on-month in April, with the secondary market transactions rising to 4,080, indicating a recovery in demand [2] - The primary market transactions decreased to 1,614, but the performance remained strong due to the successful launch of several large projects [2] - A decrease in the one-month HIBOR by 3.36 percentage points to 0.59% as of May 26 is expected to alleviate pressure on mortgage borrowers, potentially boosting the residential market [2]