Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-19 06:12Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong property prices are experiencing a recovery, with optimistic market sentiment driving developers' stock prices up since the beginning of the year. However, the expected increase in property prices will be moderate due to cooling interest rate cut expectations and resilient mortgage rates [1] Group 1: Market Trends - New property sales, such as the Sierra Sea Phase 2A by Sun Hung Kai Properties, received over 49,000 applications, with an oversubscription rate exceeding 214 times. The average price per square foot for this batch is approximately HKD 10,968, which is 5.5% and 3.1% higher than the previous phases sold in April and May last year, respectively [1] - The increase in property prices is lower than the market's overall increase of 6.8% during the same period and significantly below the 29% increase seen in the same company's "Tianxi Tian" Phase 2 [1] Group 2: Company Insights - There are rumors that Marriott International may acquire Rosewood Hotel Group, which is under Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. However, it is noted that even if the transaction occurs, Chow Tai Fook is unlikely to use the proceeds to repay debts owed to New World Development [1] - The company maintains a forecast of a 5% increase in Hong Kong property prices by 2026, with preferred stocks being Hysan Development (00014) and Link REIT (00823), both rated as "outperform" [1]