Citi Research issued a research report interviewing 804 adult citizens on their views regarding home purchases and retail consumption. The results show that, compared with six months ago, 65% of respondents are more optimistic about the home price outlook. Looking ahead to the next 12 months, 42% expected home prices to rise, while 42% expected the price to remain broadly stable, and only 16% forecasted a decline. The age group between 45 and 54 is the most optimistic.Related News JPM Raises MSCI Hong Kong Index Base TP to 16,500; Top Picks HKEX (00388.HK), AIA (01299.HK), TECHTRONIC IND (00669.HK), SHK PPT (00016.HK), LINK REIT (00823.HK)In terms of developer brand perception, respondents rated SHK PPT (00016.HK) +1.100 (+0.800%) Short selling $130.21M; Ratio 34.161% as having the best quality (30%), followed by SWIREPROPERTIES (01972.HK) +0.120 (+0.508%) Short selling $8.84M; Ratio 19.974% (11%) and HENDERSON LAND (00012.HK) +0.160 (+0.495%) Short selling $89.66M; Ratio 38.095% (10%).Improved confidence in home prices and a recovery in investment demand could support new property pricing, benefiting homebuilders, Citi Research added. The broker's top picks are SHK PPT, CK ASSET (01113.HK) +0.050 (+0.098%) Short selling $62.65M; Ratio 33.904% and SWIREPROPERTIES (01972.HK) +0.120 (+0.508%) Short selling $8.84M; Ratio 19.974% , while maintaining an opportunistic buy stance on LINK REIT (00823.HK) +0.120 (+0.292%) Short selling $100.20M; Ratio 25.374% .(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-05-22 16:25.)Related News G Sachs Raises HK Home Prices Forecast to +15% This Year; Favors HENDERSON LAND (00012.HK), SHK PPT (00016.HK); Cuts NEW WORLD DEV (00017.HK) TP
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