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\nHong Kong\u2019s educational institutions are forecast to ramp up their investment and leasing in the commercial property segment, with leading universities and international schools among those paying top dollar to acquire or lease office and retail spaces, according to Colliers.
\nIn the first five months of the year, property acquisitions by educational institutions accounted for nearly 40 per cent of total investment in the commercial property sector, the consultancy said.
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
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