Vi e w p o i n t | 12 Dec 2025 09:09:47 ET │ 11 pages Hong Kong Property Upbeat Office Purchases Indicate Bottoming of Core Prime Assets CITI'S TAKE Recent sizable office acquisitions by end-users — [1] JD.com agreed to purchase 50% of CCB Tower (Central) for HK$3.5bn from Lai Sun (0488.HK) (link, 9 Dec). With 111.6k sqft attributable GFA, the ASP of HK$31.3k/sqft is at 6.7% discount to independent valuation (by Jul'25). We estimate gross yield of c.3.8% assuming monthly rent at HK$100/sqft. [2] A local hig ...

Company Overview - Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) is a significant real estate investment trust (REIT) focusing on office and retail properties, primarily in urban areas, with a notable presence in New York City [1] - The company competes with other major REITs such as Boston Properties and SL Green Realty [1] Investment Insights - On December 15, 2025, Michael Lewis from Truist Financial set a price target of $36 for VNO, indicating a potential upside of approximately 3.12% from its trading price of $34.91 at that time [2] - This price target was revised down from a previous target of $40, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the stock [2] Shareholder Activity - Resolution Capital Ltd increased its investment in Vornado by acquiring an additional 4,084,815 shares valued at approximately $168.53 million during the third quarter, raising its total holding to 5,380,978 shares valued at $218.09 million as of September 30, 2025 [3] Stock Performance - Despite the recent price target adjustment, Vornado's stock price has seen a slight decrease, currently at $34.84, reflecting a 1.44% drop with a change of $0.51 [4] - The stock has traded between $34.65 and $35.68 today, indicating some volatility in its price movements [4] - Vornado's market capitalization is approximately $6.69 billion, with a trading volume of 493,391 shares on the NYSE [5] - Over the past year, the stock has experienced a high of $45.53 and a low of $29.68, showcasing a wide range of price fluctuations [5] - Resolution Capital's investment in Vornado now constitutes 4.24% of its $5.14 billion in reportable U.S. equity assets [5]

The REIT also announced that it has declared a special non-cash distribution of $0.13738, payable to Unitholders of record as at December 31, 2025. The special distribution is being made to distribute the taxable income realized by the REIT from transactions completed during the year ended December 31, 2025. The non-cash distribution will be paid at the close of business on December 31, 2025 by the issuance of Units that have a fair market value equal to the dollar amount of the non-cash distribution based ...

9 December 2025 Daily dose of HK & mainland China Real Estate Research Focus and Views on the News HK & mainland China Highlights of the day Hong Kong Mainland China Research focus China Real Estate: 2026: Time to move on from analysis paralysis Michelle Kwok* Head of Asia Real Estate and HK Equity Research The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited michellekwok@hsbc.com.hk +852 2996 6918 Analyst, Asia Real Estate and Conglomerates The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited raymond.w.m ...

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Core Insights - The article discusses the current state of investor-owned homes in the U.S., highlighting that Texas, California, and Florida have the highest number of such homes due to their large populations [1] - Institutional investors are shifting their focus from existing single-family homes to new-build, purpose-built rental properties, indicating a retreat from the traditional market [1][7] Investor Composition - Small investors, defined as individuals owning fewer than 11 properties, dominate the market, accounting for 91% of investor-owned homes [3] - Large institutional investors, owning 1,000 or more properties, represent less than 2.5% of purchases and own only 2% of the total market [2] Market Dynamics - Approximately 20% of the 86 million single-family homes in the U.S. are owned by investors, but the impact on home prices and owner-occupant buyers is not straightforward [4] - In the second quarter of 2025, real estate investors made up one-third of buyers for single-family residential properties, the highest percentage in five years [6] Recent Trends - Investors purchased 16,000 fewer homes compared to the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a general weakness in home sales this year [5] - The share of homes bought by investors has increased due to high mortgage rates, which have made it difficult for traditional homebuyers to enter the market [7][12] Regional Insights - States with heavy tourism, such as Hawaii, Alaska, Montana, and Maine, have the highest per capita share of investor-owned homes [6] - Inventory increases are uneven across the U.S., with the South and West above pre-pandemic levels, while prices per square foot are rising in the Northeast and Midwest [12] Economic Considerations - High mortgage rates have persisted since 2022, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rising from 3.56% in January to 6.31% in December [12][13] - Investors are more likely to make cash purchases, with 62.3% of investors doing so in 2024, which may help stabilize the housing market [7]

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Group 1 - Jimmy Donaldson, known as Mr. Beast, has initiated a project to build 100 houses for needy families as part of his philanthropic efforts [1] - Despite a net worth exceeding $100 million, Donaldson faced criticism on social media regarding his charitable actions, prompting him to call for government intervention in housing issues [2][3] - Donaldson emphasizes that housing is a human right and highlights the disparity in wealth between homeowners and non-homeowners [4] Group 2 - The U.S. home equity market, valued at $36 trillion, has traditionally been accessible only to institutional investors, but new platforms like Homeshares are opening it up to accredited investors [5] - Homeshares allows investors to gain exposure to owner-occupied homes in major U.S. cities with a minimum investment of $25,000, eliminating the challenges of property management [5] - The investment strategy offers risk-adjusted target returns between 14% and 17%, providing a hands-off approach to investing in residential properties [6]

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. For many years, real estate was seen as the most reliable way to build wealth. But now, many are questioning whether buying property is still the golden ticket or if it's become, as one Reddit user put it, “the biggest money trap of this generation.” Buying Smart Vs. Buying Just To Buy “What's the truth in 2025?” That was the question posed by the same frustrated person in a recent thread on r/RealEstate. ...