The future direction of U.S. interest rates remains uncertain, raising concerns about its impact on Hong Kong's interest rate environment. According to RTHK, Wheelock Properties Vice Chairman and Managing Director Wong Kwong Yiu stated that the market is currently observing developments in the Middle East, believing that interest rates will remain stable in the short term, with minimal impact on the local real estate market. He also mentioned that the U.S. still has the potential to cut rates one or two more times, creating a favorable environment for investors.
Wong highlighted that Wheelock has sold 650 units this year, generating over 7 billion HKD, with expectations to soon surpass 10 billion HKD. He noted that the overall primary property market in Hong Kong is performing well, with an increase in the proportion of investors. This suggests that the Middle East situation has had a limited effect on Hong Kong's property market, and there is a possibility that volatility in other asset markets is driving capital into the property sector.