世邦魏理仕：第三季度香港商铺空置率升至8%

Core Insights - The report by CBRE indicates an improvement in leasing activity for Grade A office spaces in Hong Kong during Q3, with a quarterly increase of 25% to 1.3 million square feet [1] - Year-to-date leasing volume reached 3.2 million square feet, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 12% [1] - The net absorption of Grade A office space in Hong Kong reached 691,800 square feet, the highest since Q3 2018 [1] - The overall vacancy rate for Grade A offices decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 17.1%, marking the largest quarterly decline since Q3 2018 [1] - Overall rental rates for Grade A offices fell by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, with a year-to-date decline of 34% [1] Retail Market Insights - In Q3, retail leasing activity increased due to a faster growth in retail sales value, with leasing volume rising compared to the previous quarter [1] - The number of tourists in July and August saw a strong year-on-year increase of 13.9%, contributing to a 2.8% year-on-year growth in total retail sales for the two months, the fastest increase since Q4 2023 [1] - Most retail leasing activities occurred in non-prime streets, with the vacancy rate rising by 0.9 percentage points to 8%, while the vacancy rate in Central slightly decreased [1] - Rental rates for retail spaces saw a slight quarterly increase of 0.5%, bringing the year-to-date increase to 2.4% [1]