How two landmark Central deals boost sentiment in Hong Kong’s office market

2026-02-08 - 06:07

When Alex Barnes finally closed the two largest single-tenant office leasing deals Central has seen in more than a decade, the outcome was decisive – but the path there was anything but quick. The JLL Hong Kong co-CEO and managing director advised quantitative trading firm Jane Street Asia on a record-setting lease at Central Yard, followed months later by a six-floor commitment from hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies at Two International Finance Centre. Together, the transactions marked...