How 2 landmark Central deals boost sentiment in Hong Kong’s office market

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. Barnes, the co-CEO in Greater China and managing director in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau at JLL, 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...