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Hong Kong Industrial Market Q1 2024: Summary

Market Overview: The overall industrial leasing market experienced tepid activity in Q1 2024, driven by sluggish economic conditions in the region.

Leasing Market & Pricing:

• Rent levels for General Industrial and Modern Logistics dropped QoQ, standing at $12.8 and $17.8 psf/mo respectively, but saw YoY increases due to a low 2023 comparison (+3.8% and +7.8%).
• Transaction volumes were lacklustre with an average deal size of ~47,000 sq ft, primarily in logistics.
• Vacancy rates saw slight improvement in Modern Logistics (8.5%) but were low and stable in General Industrial (4.5%).

Supply & Demand/Demand Drivers:

• Abundant new supply exerted pressure from landlords who became more flexible in offering incentives to attract tenants.
• Logistics was the primary driver of leasing demand.
• Significant transactions included renewals and new lettings in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung.
• Notable demand boost could come from increased art logistics and storage services mirroring upcoming mega events (including art exhibitions).

Policy:

• The government increased the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio for industrial buildings from 60% to 70% in Budget 2024, expected to provide a positive impetus once interest rates start easing later in the year.

Economic Context (External Factors):

• Hong Kong's export performance faced pressure in the short term due to global economic slack and geopolitical tensions, reflected in February import/export YoY decreases (-1.8% and -0.8% respectively).
• Reliance on easing global monetary policy for potential market support.

Key Data Points:

• Regionally, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, and Tsuen Wan showed varying rental levels and trends compared to the general market averages.

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