Ge Long Hui·2025-09-26 02:57Group 1 - UBS reports improvement in net absorption of office space in Hong Kong due to better hiring conditions in the financial sector [1] - The number of licenses is expected to increase by approximately 1,300 by June 2025, attributed to strong stock market performance this year [1] - Financial sector tenants account for 57% of office space users, indicating a potential stabilization in the commercial property market [1] Group 2 - UBS predicts that the rental decline for Grade A office space in Central will narrow to 5% this year, compared to a 12% decline last year [1] - For the next two years, Grade A office rents across Hong Kong are expected to decrease by 3% to 5%, an improvement from last year's 9% decline [1] - UBS assigns a "Buy" rating to Swire Properties, while giving a "Neutral" rating to Swire Pacific and Hongkong Land [1]