为吸引更多外来人才来港，及激活本港投资市场，政府日前公布「新资本投资者入境计划」安排，有代理表示，是次计划涉及投资资产包括工商铺，上限为1000万，此举将带动工商铺交投。

该代理认为，政府吸取以往投资移民政策经验，加上投资非住宅物业既可激活本港投资市场，亦可避免干预住宅市场运作，预期将可带动工商铺买卖活动。该代理又建议，政府可考虑将此项物业投资上限，由1000万加至1500万甚至2000万，更能切合市场实际情况，也令申请者有更灵活选择。

今年暂录3745宗登记

据土地註册处初步数字，截至今年12月18日为止，2023年暂录约3745宗工商铺登记，料全年最终录约3850宗，较2022年全年4431宗减少13%，创自2021年以来的3年新低，普遍而言，工商铺物业价格亦已由高位回调。该代理相信，今次的投资移民计划安排，将带动需求，并引发準买家趁低吸纳，当明年中计划正式实施后，估计工商铺的吸纳量将持续增加，刺激2024年的整体工商铺买卖登记，由今年不足4000宗低位显著反弹，冀有力弹升30%，挑战全年5000宗水平。

(星岛日报)

信置2亿夺大屿山地 呎价5年跌8成

在近期多幅地皮接连流标的阴霾下，仅得1份标书的大屿山长沙住宅地成功批出，由信置 (00083) 以约2.04亿元投得，每平方呎楼面地价2,492元，5年内同区地价跌8成，亦是近7年呎价最低住宅地。

上周五 (15日) 截标的大屿山长沙住宅地，由于只得信置一间发展商入标，加上今年内曾经出现6次卖地流标，包括同样位于大屿山的3幅东涌住宅地、小蠔湾铁路项目均流标，令到市场一度忧虑长沙地皮有再次流标风险。

呎价2492 低估值下限约1成

该地中标价约2.04亿元，以可建楼面面积约8.18万平方呎计算，每平方呎楼面地价2,492元，低市场估值下限每呎约2,720元大约1成。同区对上一幅批出地皮为屿南道地皮，在2019年2月由雅居乐 (03338) 陈氏家族成员以每呎1.27万元投得，至今相隔不足5年，同区地价大跌8成。以楼面地价计，是次长沙地是自2016年青衣细山街地皮 (现为明翘汇) 每平方呎约1,980元后、近7年呎价新低。

信置副主席黄永光指出，对香港前景及国家发展充满信心，全力支持大屿山全面及策略性的发展计划，将兴建低密度海景度假式住宅项目。

事实上，是次亦是信置继上周以19.3亿元，合资投得市建局九龙城德盛街项目后，相隔不足1周夺得第2幅住宅地，连同9月份53.5亿元合资投得啟德第2A区地皮，累积以近75亿元补充3幅土地储备。

由于大屿山交通较为隔涉，假设每呎建筑及利息成本约6,000元计算，考虑10%发水、20%利润计算，估计总投资额逾7.4亿元，预计日后卖楼实用呎价将逾1.24万元，相较同区8年楼龄的WHITESANDS近期呎价约1.4万元低约1成。

有测量师称，成交地价较预期低，反映发展商避险情绪强，发展商较为保守，预计万一楼价再跌仍然有条件「出货」。

长沙地皮面积约20.5万平方呎，可建楼面约8.18万平方呎，地积比率0.4倍，预计发展低密度洋房项目，提供数十间洋房。

(经济日报)

Sino Land wins plot in Lantau for $203.9m

Sino Land (0083) has won a tender for a low-density residential plot in Lantau Island at a price of HK$203.9 million, in line with market expectations.

The tender closed last Friday, and Sino Land was the sole bidder, the Lands Department said.

The plot is situated near the junction of Tung Chung Road and South Lantau Road, with an area of 204,500 square feet and gross floor area of around 81,800 sq ft.

It is estimated to accommodate about 110 homes.

Its previous market valuation was around HK$190 million to HK$410 million, with a price ranging from HK$2,370 to HK$5,000 per sq ft based on the gross floor area.

Compared to the last land sale in the same area, which dates back to February 2019 when a residential plot sold for HK$1.13 billion at a rate of HK$12,740 per sq ft, the sale has a price of only HK$2,492 per sq ft.

Sino Land deputy chairman Daryl Ng Win-kong said the plot lies in one of Hong Kong's most picturesque locations, by Cheung Sha Beach and amid lush greenery.

He emphasized its significance as an excellent addition to the developer's land bank and outlined Sino Land's plan to develop a sustainable resort with landscaped gardens and ocean-view residences.

In October, the Buildings Department approved a total of 10 building plans, lowest number in five months, comprising three developments for residential and residential/commercial mixed-use purposes.

With the Christmas holiday approaching, developers are focusing on promoting the sale of remaining units of new projects, with a property agency anticipating approximately 200 transactions at the year's end.

Meanwhile, Hongkong Land said that 2024 is expected to be challenging, with global economic conditions remaining uncertain, potentially having a negative impact on both the office and consumer markets.

Shanghai Commercial Bank said that despite the anticipated four interest rate cuts by the US next year, prime rates in Hong Kong are not expected to be lowered until 2025.

This situation could potentially result in another 5 percent decline in the city's home prices next year.

The bank also said that the one-month Hong Kong interbank offered rate related to mortgages is expected to reach its peak around the Chinese New Year.