星島日報報道

商廈租金進入另一升浪，全港最高的甲級寫字樓中環國際金融中心二期一個中型單位，剛以每方呎約一百零八元租出，不但打破九四年後商廈租金造價，更刷新近十二年新高紀錄。

　　業界預期，隨經濟發展動力持續，頂級商廈在需求增長下更加渴市，令年內租金有力挑戰每方呎一百二十元高位。

　　核心區甲廈商廈的空置樓面極少，不少企業卻趁旺市擴充業務，令租金愈搶愈高，消息人士透露，新地及恒基兩大發展商持有的國際金融中心二期，一個中層約二千方呎的海景單位，剛以每方呎約一百零八元租出，創下該廈租金新高，並打破九四年以來本港甲廈商廈的呎租新高紀錄。

　　本報昨日就有關消息致電新地租務部求證，但截稿前還未聯絡得上。

　　消息人士指出，中環核心區樓面向來都是國際企業的首選，銀行金融專業機構更是最積極的一群，致令租金高處未算高，以每呎一百零八元計算，已經創下國際金融中心租金新高紀錄。

　　迄今香港商廈最高呎租紀錄，是毗鄰國金中心的交易廣場，在九四年間所錄每方呎租金超過一百二十元歷史高位。

　　消息人士指，租出單位為國金中心二期三十樓以下中層的一個十五號單位，可租用面積約二千零一方呎，近日多名準租客追價爭租，經一番「爭奪戰」後，該單位以高價租出。

　　捷利行物業顧問執行董事黃志強表示，目前香港經濟環境好轉，未來三至五年甲級寫字樓供應量短缺，相信租金將再有上調空間，料今年核心區甲廈租金可升一成半至兩成，個別頂級甲廈細單位，呎租可望挑戰交易廣場所創超過一百二十元。

　　香港向來以「寸金尺土」見稱，就以上述租出單位為例，每呎就要一百零八元，租用成本可謂相當不菲。有測量師稱，雖然香港租用成本大升，在全球排名中，今年已攀升至第二位，即使租金繼續抬升，相信亦不會影響香港作為國際城市的競爭力，另外，由於中環寫字樓地皮供應短缺，僅有中環街市舊址可作申請勾地，除此再沒有其他供應，故進一步推高現時中環區的租金及售價。

I don't think it's a good news for HK to further intensify its position as a preferred business and financial centre in Asia. But that would be OK only if the economic growth rate keeps surging.

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Office rents hold firm
The Standard
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Growth in many advanced economies remains weak. The weaker-than-expected US economic activity and the lingering European financial crisis have shattered investor resolve, as worries about global growth prospects erode business and consumer confidence, weighing on financial markets.

Asia is relatively well placed to withstand these challenges - compared with the western part of the world - since government finances are in far better shape and loan-to-value ratios at banks healthier than their peers in the West.

Real estate market fundamentals will continue to benefit from Asia's economic outperformance.

For the rest of the year, rents in most markets will rise further, albeit at a slower pace, while the property price growth momentum is starting to slow.

Several cities may experience a consolidation in the short term as residential prices in those markets are still subject to policy risks or financing difficulties.

In Hong Kong, investment demand for property is expected to soften. Prices for Grade A offices are holding firm. There are no signs of investors selling their office assets at significant discounts, as high prices are spurred by a prospective rental growth potential.

Recent notable deals include the leasing in early August of a 4,086-square-foot unit on the 64th floor of Two IFC for a reported HK$195 psf per month, or about HK$800,000 monthly.

Back in March, Russian fund DST leased a 3,700 sq ft unit on the 67th floor of Two IFC at HK$190 psf per month, or HK$703,000 monthly.

Concerns about a slowing global economy and subdued sentiment may affect business expansion plans, but the SAR's tight future supply and low vacancy rate will continue to support rents.

However, overall Grade A office rents are set for slow growth for the remainder of 2011.

In addition, Vice Premier Li Keqiang announced a series of new measures during his visit to Hong Kong. This will provide a lift for the financial community, as these positive surprises will help promote further cross-border capital flow, both in terms of company investments and businesses, as well as portfolio investment flows.

This reassures and highlights Hong Kong's important role within China's 12th Five-Year Plan - including turning the territory into an offshore yuan financial center, while it continues to serve as an international financial center for the rest of the world.

In turn, this will provide support to the SAR office market in the longer run.

Joanne Lee is an assistant manager of research and advisory at Colliers International. The real estate consultancy has integrated teams of specialists to speed up success for institutional and private clients by developing solutions to give their properties a competitive business advantage.