Is Hong Kong’s cultural hub of West Kowloon emerging as ‘Central 2.0’?

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Hong Kong’s West Kowloon is set to become a crucial office sub-market after Central due to new developments aimed at accommodating banks and insurance firms. However, the anticipated demand is limited, mainly relying on relocations rather than new corporate expansions.

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon is poised to emerge as the second-most important office sub-market after Central with the completion of new buildings that will accommodate banks and insurance companies, according to industry officials. However, there was expected to be limited demand from newcomers or via corporate expansion, with leasing activity dominated by relocations and higher vacancy rates in some of the city’s other business districts. The 40-hectare stretch of reclaimed land is being touted as...