{"id":98549,"date":"2018-09-26T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/taller-higher-density-towers-are-the-answer-to-hong-kongs-property-crisis-say-developers-and-industry-groups\/"},"modified":"2018-09-26T08:04:57","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T01:04:57","slug":"taller-higher-density-towers-are-the-answer-to-hong-kongs-property-crisis-say-developers-and-industry-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/taller-higher-density-towers-are-the-answer-to-hong-kongs-property-crisis-say-developers-and-industry-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Taller, higher-density towers are the answer to Hong Kong\u2019s property crisis, say developers and industry groups"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIt\u2019s already known for its imposing, tightly packed skyscrapers.
\nBut the answer to the chronic shortage of housing and commercial property in Hong Kong may be taller buildings of even higher density, according to developers and industry groups.
\nThe world\u2019s least affordable city to live in is facing an inadequate supply of homes to meet growing demand as an increasing number of expats and immigrants floods in, predominantly from mainland China.
\nIn the commercial sector, property…
\n
\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…Taller, higher-density towers are the answer to Hong Kong\u2019s property crisis, say developers and industry groups<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s already known for its imposing, tightly packed skyscrapers. 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