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\nHong Kong\u2019s battered office sector showed cautious signs of life in 2025, supported by improved take-up in core districts and a slower pace of rental declines and \u2013. while analysts said that trend was set to continue into 2026 \u2013 rents were unlikely to rise over the next six months.
\nThe coming year was expected to build on the market\u2019s momentum, with stabilisation emerging as the dominant theme, analysts said.
\nVacancy rates in prime assets in core districts were likely to steady further, but…
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents remain under pressure<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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