Hong Kong private equity firm Templewater is eyeing investment opportunities in Central Asia’s real estate, energy transition and healthcare sectors, while positioning itself as a “superconnector” to channel capital from the Middle East into the emerging market. Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewater, also stressed the need for businesses to diversify their investments and shift…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po was in Europe last week, holding talks with family offices and financial institutions in a bid to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a world-leading hub for private capital. The visit underscores the city’s proactive approach to deepening international financial ties at a time of global economic realignment. The timing of…
A wave of bullishness is sweeping through Hong Kong’s real estate market. A report by S&P Global Ratings on May 5 said an “upside surprise” could materialise. One of the catalysts for a stronger-than-expected recovery was evidence of more competitive bids at residential land auctions in recent months. S&P said, “Hong Kong has become the…
A real estate spinoff from former retail giant Sears is pushing to sell off one of its remaining properties, which happens to be in Washington state. Last year, The News Tribune wrote about the former Sears site at Overlake Plaza property in Redmond, formerly home to a Sears store, which closed in 2018. Demolition took…
An El Paso certified public accountant was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $600,000 from several real estate businesses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said. Carol Catherine Talamantes, 61, pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge in U.S. District…
Hong Kong has its mojo back. The city’s economy grew 3.5 per cent last year, the fastest pace since 2021, according to an advanced estimate published by the Census and Statistics Department on January 30. A sharp increase in exports, the unexpected driver of growth in many Asian economies last year, was a key factor…
City Development Law Firm’s new Hong Kong office. (Photo courtesy of City Development Law Firm) Shanghai-headquartered City Development Law Firm officially opened its Hong Kong office on 8 January and, on the same day, launched an association with Gilbert Kwok & Partners, a local construction law firm in the city. The Hong Kong office is…
The luxury housing market is heading into 2026 with a high level of confidence most other sectors can’t claim—that’s the clear takeaway from Sotheby’s latest outlook report, which draws on global sales data, agent surveys, and buyer behavior at the top end of the market. After outperforming traditional real estate in both sales and value last year, luxury…
With the first wave of commercial Chinese real estate investment trusts (REITs) set to launch in the next two years, Greater Bay Area assets are likely to be in strong demand, according to Deloitte China. “GBA assets will likely be oversubscribed,” according to Ryan Wu, deputy managing partner for Hong Kong Chinese enterprises services with…
W&H Law Firm opens a Foshan office, marking its 56th branch worldwide, which aims to further integrate the firm into the development of the Greater Bay Area. The Foshan office is led by founding partner Meng Lifeng, who has 27 years of experience in real estate and construction, corporate governance and criminal defence. The new…