Views from the top
'When it comes to luxury living, most people tend to have a lower density neighbourhood and that's why The Peak and Island South are so popular. With respect, you could not call The Arch low density'
Jane Garnett
CB Richard Ellis residential services director
'There are a number of typical criteria to judge a prestige luxury area - low density, private garden and neighbourhood. The super-rich and celebrities will not live there [in high-rise apartments at Kowloon Station]'
Koh Keng-shing
Landscape Surveyors managing director
'The luxury residential market is all about location, view and size. Many buyers, especially expatriates, don't mind buying older houses or apartments in places like The Peak as long as they can offer the three key elements.'
Andrew Pang
Knight Frank executive director of residential sales
'No genuine luxury project comprises units worth only $5 million. The project (The Arch) is adjacent to Jordan, which is no match for prestigious locations such as Island South and The Peak'
Chan Ching-pak
Veteran property investor
