Educational institutions pour more than US$1.4 billion into deals, helping steady the city’s commercial real estate sector
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenCheryl ArcibalPublished: 7:00am, 2 Jul 2026Hong Kong’s educational institutions are forecast to ramp up their investment and leasing in the commercial property segment, with leading universities and international schools among those paying top dollar to acquire or lease office and retail spaces, according to Colliers.In the first five months of the year, property acquisitions by educational institutions accounted for nearly 40 per cent of total investment in the commercial property sector, the consultancy said.
“Education-related investments have already reached HK$11.1 billion [US$1.4 billion] in the first five months of 2026 alone,” said Thomas Chak, head of capital markets and investment services at Colliers.
