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Hong Kong education boom to drive major property demand

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Hong Kong anticipates a significant surge in its education sector, with projections indicating an influx of approximately 200,000 non-local students by 2035. This growth is expected to drive substantial demand for real estate, necessitating the expansion of international schools and university campuses. The consultancy CBRE estimates that this expansion could require over 1.11 million square meters of new gross floor area and more than 70,000 additional student accommodation beds. AI

RANK_REASON Significant real estate demand driven by a projected influx of students. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong education boom to drive major property demand

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cheryl Arcibal ·

    Foreign, mainland students flock to Hong Kong sparking property demand in education sector

    Hong Kong’s bid to become a global education hub is likely to transform the sector as a sustainable source of property demand, with the city tipped to see around 200,000 non-local students by 2035, according to CBRE. The city’s international schools are estimated to require enorm…

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