According to a research report from Morgan Stanley, mainland buyers acquired 2,600 residential units in Hong Kong during the first two months of the year, marking a 91% increase compared to the same period last year. The total transaction value reached HKD 28.2 billion, up 136% year-on-year. The bank attributes this growth primarily to a stronger renminbi, attractive rental yields, positive gross carry, and a faster-than-expected recovery in property prices. Morgan Stanley also noted that developments in the Middle East could enhance Hong Kong's status as a financial hub, with its stability and low-tax regime potentially attracting capital and talent inflows, which would benefit the local property market. The firm maintains an optimistic outlook on Hong Kong's residential sector, selecting CK Asset (01113) as its top pick with an "overweight" rating. It also expressed a preference for SHK PPT (00016) over HENDERSON LAND (00012), assigning "overweight" and "equal-weight" ratings, respectively.