Group 1: Residential Market Outlook - The chairman of JLL Hong Kong, Zeng Huanping, predicts a 5% decline in small to medium-sized residential prices this year, driven by an increase in non-local professionals and students [1] - Residential rents are expected to reach historical highs due to the influx of non-local talent and students [1] - The forecast for luxury property prices has been adjusted from a 5% decline to a range of 5% to 10% due to an increase in distressed sales of commercial properties affecting luxury homeowners [1] Group 2: Commercial Property Market Outlook - The office market is showing signs of improvement, with increased leasing activity in prime locations, particularly in Central, despite an overall vacancy rate rising to 13.6% [1] - The net absorption recorded in the first half of the year was 130,700 square feet, driven by transactions in key areas like Central, Wan Chai/Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui [1] - JLL anticipates that rental rates for prime office buildings in Central will stabilize by the end of the year, although overall office rents are expected to decline by about 5% for the year [2] Group 3: Retail Market Outlook - The vacancy rate for core area street shops remains at 10.5%, while the vacancy rate for premium shopping malls has reached a new high of 10.5% due to increased new supply and additional vacant space in existing malls [2] - The upcoming completion of approximately 600,000 square feet of new retail space is expected to exert upward pressure on vacancy rates for premium shopping malls [2] - Rental rates for core area street shops and premium malls are projected to decline by 5% to 10% this year [2]