Core Viewpoint - The overall transaction volume of commercial properties in Hong Kong has shown a significant recovery in the first ten months of 2025, with a total of 3,700 contracts registered, indicating a 8.0% increase compared to the entire year of 2024, and reaching 92.5% of the total value from the previous year [1] Group 1: Overall Market Performance - In the first ten months of 2025, the total number of commercial property transactions reached 3,700, with a total value of HKD 531.88 billion, surpassing the 2024 total of 3,425 transactions [1] - The estimated total transactions for the year are projected to reach approximately 4,300, marking the highest level since 2022 [1] - The recovery is attributed to the peak of interest rates, gradual economic recovery, rising stock market, and significant price adjustments in commercial properties [1] Group 2: Office Market - The office sector, including hotels, recorded 861 transactions valued at HKD 217.43 billion in the first ten months of 2025, representing a 71.2% increase in volume and a 1.1 times increase in value compared to the same period in 2024 [2] - The number of transactions in the office sector has also increased by 32.7% and 40.3% compared to the total for the previous year [2] - Notable high-value transactions include the sale of a commercial building in Central for HKD 56.5 billion and a hotel for HKD 18.7 billion [2] Group 3: Industrial Market - The industrial sector recorded 1,939 transactions valued at HKD 134.06 billion in the first ten months of 2025, marking a 33.9% increase in volume and a 1.8% increase in value compared to the same period last year [2] - This figure also represents a 6.8% increase compared to the total transactions for the previous year [2] - A significant transaction involved the sale of warehouses in Tsuen Wan for HKD 4.76 billion [2] Group 4: Retail Market - The retail sector recorded 895 transactions valued at HKD 139.37 billion in the first ten months of 2025, reflecting an 18.7% increase in volume but a 5.1% decrease in value compared to the same period last year [3] - The total number of transactions has reached 93.7% of the previous year's total, while the value has reached 75.3% [3] - The decline in value is attributed to a high base from a significant transaction last year [3]