Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-28 02:37Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that Hong Kong's real estate market is undergoing a gradual recovery, with various asset sub-sectors benefiting from this trend. The rating for the industry has been upgraded from "in-line" to "outperform" [1] - The report highlights that the preferred stocks are Sun Hung Kai Properties (00016) for residential and Link REIT (00823) for commercial properties, with target prices set at HKD 111.7 and HKD 45.7 respectively [1] - Key catalysts for the market recovery include improvements in macroeconomic uncertainty, significant policy easing, and a return of fundamental demand drivers such as demographic trends [1] Group 2 - The report anticipates continued population inflow in Hong Kong, which will drive housing demand, particularly in the rental market [2] - Rental levels are expected to rise by approximately 3-5% in 2025, with an average annual growth of about 3% in 2026 and 2027 [2] - Residential prices are projected to increase by 3-5% in 2025, 5% in 2026, and 5% in 2027, driven by positive net rental returns and interest rate cuts that enhance purchasing power and stimulate investment demand [2]