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Pamela Ambler, Head of APAC Investor Intelligence at JLL, discussed the outlook for the commercial real estate industry in Hong Kong and the broader Asia Pacific region. She featured on "Bloomberg: The China Show," where she spoke with David Ingles and Avril Hong.

The rapid expansion of energy-intensive data centers is becoming a pivotal issue in U.S. political campaigns, sparking cross-partisan opposition in rural areas due to concerns over water usage, pollution, and land use. This issue is influencing races in Texas, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, with candidates from both parties addressing public fears about the impact of data centers on communities.

Democrats are leveraging rural opposition to energy-intensive data centers powering AI as a political issue in Texas and other states, with candidates like Gina Hinojosa highlighting concerns over water use, land loss, and corporate secrecy. The backlash is influencing statewide races, including challenges to Republican incumbents in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, as communities unite against data center projects over pollution and resource fears.

Democrats are leveraging rural opposition to data centers in Texas and other states, positioning the issue as a threat to rural life and water resources. The backlash against energy-intensive data centers is influencing statewide campaigns, with candidates like Texas gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa and Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown criticizing their impact. The issue is splitting conservative rural areas and challenging Republican dominance in states like Texas, where data center growth is projected to surge.

Democrats are leveraging rural opposition to data centers in Texas and other states, highlighting concerns over water usage, pollution, and land use. The issue is dividing rural Republican areas and influencing statewide races, with candidates like Texas Governor nominee Gina Hinojosa criticizing data centers as a threat to communities.

Ikea’s parent company Ingka Group is selling eight retail properties in mainland China through JLL, marking its largest asset disposal since entering the market. Seven properties were former Ikea stores closed in February, and one in Guiyang, Guizhou, has been vacant since 2022.

Ikea’s parent company Ingka Group is selling eight former retail sites in mainland China through property consultancy JLL, marking its largest asset disposal since entering the market. Seven sites were recently closed stores, and one in Guiyang has been vacant since 2022.

Hong Kong’s office vacancy rates are expected to plateau at 14% as Central’s vacancy rate hit a 43-month low in June. JLL reported the overall vacancy rate fell to 13.1% in the first half, but an upcoming supply pipeline will likely push it back to 14%.

Siddharth Taparia, global chief marketing officer at JLL, emphasizes the importance of demonstrating marketing ROI through measurable business outcomes and effective partnerships with CFOs. He advises CMOs to prioritize metrics that directly impact business performance over vanity metrics like clicks and views.

Hong Kong’s prime office vacancy rate fell to a seven-month low in May, driven by spillover demand from Central, where premium offices were nearly full. Tenants shifted to neighboring areas like Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, reducing vacancy there to 9.8%, the lowest in 10 months.

Hong Kong’s prime office vacancy rate fell to a seven-month low in May, driven by spillover demand from Central. Tenants in Central, where premium offices are near full occupancy, shifted to neighboring areas like Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, reducing vacancy rates there to a 10-month low.

Gen Z is migrating from San Francisco to more affordable cities like Nashville and Orlando, driven by cost-of-living concerns and better work-life balance. These 'welcomer cities' are emerging as tech hubs with corporate job opportunities, as evidenced by migration data showing 5.2% net growth in such cities compared to 0.6% in traditional anchor cities like New York and the Bay Area.

Hong Kong developers have increased pricing for new homes in several districts by 7-36% compared to previous years, driven by robust demand. Prices for some new homes have rebounded by up to a third from the housing market's lowest level a few years ago, according to JLL data.

Hong Kong developers have increased new home prices by 7-36% in areas like Tseung Kwan O, Wong Chuk Hang, and Tai Wai compared to previous years, driven by robust demand. Prices for some new homes have rebounded by up to a third from the housing market's lowest level a few years ago, according to JLL data.

Chinese companies face difficulties securing office, logistics, and retail spaces abroad, leading some to delay global expansion due to failed property strategies, according to a JLL report. The report notes 82% of corporate respondents experienced higher-than-expected costs or prolonged delays in property searches.

Mainland Chinese non-food and beverage (fashion and beauty) retailers are driving Hong Kong's retail recovery, helping landlords fill vacancies. JLL reports over 20% of new retail market entrants in the first four months were mainland brands, signaling a shift in retail trends.

Hong Kong's retail recovery is being driven by mainland Chinese brands, with non-food and beverage sectors like fashion and beauty expanding their presence. This shift helps landlords fill vacancies in an unevenly recovering retail market, according to JLL.

JLL, a real estate services firm with a 243-year legacy, is embracing Artificial Intelligence to stay competitive. CEO Christian Ulbrich discussed the firm's AI strategy with Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend.