Hong Kong is a global business hub with robust property markets. As such, it attracts institutional investors from around the world. But it is also one of the world’s most expensive places to live, work and construct assets. Recently, Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific senior editor Jennifer Molloy asked a number of experts on Hong Kong their opinions about the territory, and their responses are collected below. The roundtable discussion includes Marc-André Flageole, global portfolio manager – head of the investment team, with Presima; Andrew Moore, principal and CEO, Pamfleet; and Richard Yue, CEO and CIO, Arch Capital Management Co.

This past March, Carrie Lam was elected chief executive of Hong Kong, the first woman to hold that post. What does this mean for Hong Kong’s economy, property markets and institutional real estate investors?

Moore: Carrie Lam is the fo