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The Development Bureau has invited expressions of interest for student hostel development on three commercially zoned sites, including one in Kai Tak. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong tests student housing land sales amid slumping office demand

Government invites interest in three sites for student hostels, signalling a shift from office sites to education-focused development.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong earmarks Kai Tak site among 3 plots for private student hostel projects

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Sino Land and Great Eagle secure Kowloon site for US$206 million

Acquisition of 41,226 sq ft plot – which could yield 570 homes – reflects confidence in the property market’s recovery as sales rebound.

Sino Land says the site will benefit from an extensive transport network and strong connectivity to major commercial hubs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow as site reassigned

Tung Chung site, originally designated for Private Subsidised Sale Flat Pilot Scheme, will be handed over to Housing Society, authorities say.

Hong Kong economy

New approach to fast-track Hong Kong industrial park gets thumbs up from firms

New company to speed up work on 23-hectare park under Northern Metropolis project wins praise as ‘one-stop service centre’.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | For Hong Kong’s fiscal health, commercial land sales should resume

With so many development projects in the pipeline, the government cannot wait until the property market has fully recovered.

A mirror reflecting a person’s silouette is seen amid commercial and residential buildings on Hong Kong Island, on February 26. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘could halt’ commercial land sales for second year over poor demand

Development chief Bernadette Linn also says it is ‘untrue’ that Lantau reclamation plan was shelved because of pressure from developers.

Hong Kong housing

First developer withdraws from Hong Kong land sharing scheme amid slow economy

Lawmaker Wendy Hong says scheme’s conditions are not attractive as developers can only break even rather than make a profit.

John Lee policy address 2025

Opinion | Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future

From embracing new development models to holding civil servants accountable, the 2025 policy address could be the most transformative yet.

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People take in the view of Hong Kong’s skyline from Tsim Sha Tsui on February 10. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Northern Metropolis can be Hong Kong’s new growth engine

By focusing on the project, leaders are addressing pressing needs such as jobs and housing – and laying the foundation for the city’s next phase of development.

A view of fish ponds in San Tin on September 1. Moves announced at the chief executive’s policy address will provide the legal framework and other policy tools needed to realise the government’s ambitious vision for the Northern Metropolis. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Kai Tak infrastructure projects shouldn’t be developed in isolation

Fragmented tendering could stifle long-term plans for transport connectivity, tourism and urban planning before they even get off the ground.

Sino Land Co

Sino Land wins Tuen Mun land tender with HK$1 billion bid as market improves

The transaction marks the Hong Kong government’s first residential plot sale this financial year.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Pragmatic approach will help take Northern Metropolis forward

That tenders for two sites could not go ahead despite concessions to market demands attests to the project’s challenges.

The Kwu Tung MTR station serving the Northern Metropolis is expected to be completed in 2027. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong government to offer just 1 residential plot for sale this quarter

A 6,500-square-metre plot at the junction of Wing Shun Street and Texaco Road in Tsuen Wan will be tendered in the July to September quarter.

View of a plot at the junction of Wing Shun Street and Texaco Road in Tsuen Wan, which will be offered for sale this quarter. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to keep expanding land bank, but not to offset deficit: Paul Chan

Finance chief also says government will address plans to build artificial islands off Lantau waters at later stage, despite calls to halt project.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong approves land grants to cash-strapped urban renewal body in rare move

Statutory body handed Hung Hom and Tseung Kwan O sites to support redevelopment projects, with a condition to review its financing model.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong confident in megaproject bids amid economic headwinds

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn optimistic of successful tenders for Northern Metropolis projects despite US-China tensions.

The pilot scheme includes an 18.6-hectare site in San Tin, one-third of which will be allocated for private housing. Photo: May Tse
Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Why decision on a Northern Metropolis authority can’t be rushed

It all hinges on execution. Detailed public consultations will ensure any such authority serves both economic and society’s needs.

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Hong Kong housing

22 Hong Kong, mainland firms express interest in pilot Northern Metropolis scheme

Henderson Land Development, New World Development and Sino Land among those to signal interest, after Beijing official urged involvement.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong eyes ‘pay for what you build’ approach for developers adjusting leases

Developers currently pay land premiums based on maximum floor area when they modify leases, development chief Bernadette Linn notes.

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The Hong Kong government plans to incentivise private project development. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Explainer | Hong Kong is granting Northern Metropolis land to tech firms. Will it pay off?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan earlier announced departure from traditional tender process to entice companies with cutting-edge technology.

The new process is excepted to be used for developing the San Tin Technopole. Photo: May Tse
Northern Metropolis

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure it won’t lose control of Northern Metropolis

As the city moves away from conventional development models, risks and rewards with the private sector should still be distributed fairly.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to press on with selling residential plots amid warnings of oversupply

Development minister Bernadette Linn also says government will not give up on project to build artificial islands in waters off Lantau.

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Hong Kong budget 2025-26

8 residential sites Hong Kong to sell in 2025-26 will yield 4,450 private flats

Each of eight plots expected to deliver between 193 and 985 flats, with first site in Tuen Mun to be rolled out between April and June.

The Tsuen Wan area. Along with other redevelopments and projects, 13,700 private flats were expected to be created in the coming financial year, 500 above the official target. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong property

Singapore’s Mapletree wins tender for Hong Kong logistics site

Unit of Temasek Holdings-owned company, the sole bidder, pays about US$473 million for the parcel.

Hikers climb Tai Mo Shan with Tsing Yi and Tsuen Wan in the background on February 25, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong land sale to fetch around US$76 million amid developer caution

The New Territories site – the only residential plot offered in the previous quarter – has attracted bids from six developers.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong to expedite approvals to keep construction sector from contracting

Repeated failed land bids had prompted some construction and architectural firms to cut jobs, force staff to go on unpaid leave.

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