HONG KONG/TOKYO -- A benchmark index of Hong Kong's real estate investment trusts has declined by more than a quarter this year, in stark contrast with REITs of other major markets as investors abandon China-linked assets.
Office vacancies and higher interest rates weigh on market
Office vacancy rates in Hong Kong's Central business district climbed into the double digits last quarter. © Reuters
HONG KONG/TOKYO -- A benchmark index of Hong Kong's real estate investment trusts has declined by more than a quarter this year, in stark contrast with REITs of other major markets as investors abandon China-linked assets.