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International Property

Hongkong Land poised to launch US$6 billion Singapore property fund

The real estate fund, including stakes in One Raffles Quay and Marina Bay Financial Centre, will be Singapore’s largest, company says.

Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land’s leasing deal with major law firm a sign of ‘flight to quality’

Hong Kong property

Schiaparelli picks Hong Kong’s Landmark for first flagship Asian store

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Style Edit: Hongkong Land’s Noëlia Christmas village at the Landmark Atrium

Attractions include Baccarat and Christofle installations, a cosy bookshop and cake shop, an interactive wishing lake, and an 8-metre slide.

The Noëlia Christmas village at Hong Kong’s Landmark Atrium. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

20-metre Christmas tree and new light show to bring festive cheer to Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s WinterFest returns to Central with a centrepiece tree, festive market and first-ever light show.

Hong Kong property

Alibaba, Ant buy Hong Kong offices, in city’s biggest deal since 2021

Alibaba and Ant bought 301,555 square feet of space in the top 13 floors of the 24-storey building, with parking space for 50 vehicles and signage rights.

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China property

Exclusive | Lululemon moves to Hongkong Land project in Shanghai, bucking property downtrend

Move to West Bund underlines athletic apparel retailer’s ‘continued investment in mainland China and commitment to developing local talent’.

Lululemon will officially open its China store support centre on October 27. Photo: Peggy Sito
Hong Kong property

Mandarin Oriental confirms talks to sell top floors of One Causeway Bay

The hotel operator says it is discussing a potential sale of the prime space in the site formerly occupied by The Excelsior.

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Hong Kong society

First halal kitchen in new Hong Kong community living room for Muslim residents

Operated by NGO Caritas, HUB13 in To Kwa Wan has a halal kitchen, gym and social activities, and complements similar government-led spaces.

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Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s upcoming store at K11 Musea in Hong Kong

Luxury brands around the world have been ramping up investment in lifestyle concepts – and Louis Vuitton is no exception.

Louis Vuitton has put up scaffolding at K11 Musea as it gets ready to open a new store in the Hong Kong luxury mall. Photo: Hyewon Lee
China property

Shanghai’s West Bund defies property slump as it attracts MNCs like BMW, Adidas

Shanghai’s overall office vacancy rate rose to 22.4 per cent in June from 22.1 per cent at the end of 2024, according to CBRE.

The redevelopment of the West Bund in Shanghai’s Xuhui district started in 2010. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s real estate market cooled in May, with deals slumping to 3-month low

Transactions fall 11 per cent from a month earlier to 6,442, while value eases 0.5 per cent to US$6.3 billion, according to Land Registry.

Hong Kong stock market

HKEX to buy space in Exchange Square for US$812 million from Hongkong Land

Purchase follows the Securities and Futures Commission’s acquisition of its own permanent office in Quarry Bay in late 2023.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office landlords ‘defensive’ amid supply glut, relocations

‘Flight to quality’ of tenants is ‘absolutely going to continue’ with lots of new supply hitting the market, JLL analyst says.

A reflection of office buildings is seen in the financial district of Central, Hong Kong, on June 11, 2020. Photo: Dickson Lee
Old Hong Kong

How one man’s fascination with an abandoned building created the Fringe Club

In his new book, Benny Chia, founder of The Fringe Club, recounts his obsession with a building that became the heart of Hong Kong’s cultural life

Benny Chia Chun-heng, founder of the Fringe Club in Hong Kong, poses outside the building he turned into a cultural hub. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong property

Cautious bids expected for second try at Hong Kong land sale

MTR Corp’s tender for a Tung Chung site follows a senior government official’s call for developers to show faith in Hong Kong’s future.

Hong Kong property

China, Singapore key to Hongkong Land’s US$10 billion asset disposal goal

Analysts approve the developer’s ‘strategic pivot’, but caution that execution remains key to its success.

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Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land seeks US$10 billion from asset reshuffle, eyes high-end market

Strategic pivot aims to ‘ultimately’ double its profit before interest and tax and grow its assets under management to US$100 billion by 2035.

“This is not a pivot because of financial reasons,” CEO Smith says. “This is a business strategic pivot”. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers to feel earnings pain amid high vacancy rates: Moody’s

Moody’s says office and retail property segments are likely to remain under pressure.

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Interest rates

HSBC sees 6 US rate cuts until June in boon for Hong Kong’s economy

Lower rates will benefit the city’s economic recovery, but there has been no immediate increase in demand for loans, HSBC Hong Kong CEO Luanne Lim says.

Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land net loss widens 150% amid weak sales of mainland projects

The biggest landlord in Hong Kong’s Central district said its underlying loss was US$7 million for the first half after a US$295 million provision for development properties in mainland China.

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A view of Hongkong Land’s Landmark in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Art

Sotheby’s Maison opens at Landmark Chater with 2 exhibitions and even a Banksy

The space’s floors are hosting ‘Bodhi: Masterpieces of Monumental Buddhist Art’ and ‘Ice: Two Masterworks on Loan from the Long Museum’ – as well as Banksy’s infamous Girl Without Balloon

Exhibits in the “Bodhi: Masterpieces of Monumental Buddhist Art” show at at Sotheby’s Maison, in Landmark Chater, Central. Photo: Sotheby’s Maison
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong retail ‘malaise’ to persist amid ‘structural changes’ in spending

Retail sales will remain under pressure this year after declining 6 per cent year on year in the first five months, and only retailers that adapt to changing spending patterns will thrive, says S&P Global Ratings.

Business of climate change

Green building guru: Hong Kong needs ‘carrots and sticks’ to meet carbon goals

City must encourage retrofitting or replacement of old ‘carbon-hog’ buildings and accelerate adoption of construction materials with lower ‘embodied’ carbon, says World Green Building Council founder David Gottfried.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong CEOs to focus on finances, sustainability in 2024 amid property stress

CEOs of major landlords and developers in Hong Kong say priorities for 2024 include offering tenants new, sustainable services and diversifying portfolios.

“Sunflower Field” is set up at Summerfest 2023 at the Central Harbourfront Event Space on July 10, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong luxury retail sector likely to rebound in 2024 as brands return

Hong Kong’s luxury retail market is likely to regain some lost ground in 2024, say observers, as high-end brands return after an exodus sparked by 2019’s street protests and three years of pandemic restrictions.

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Industry observers are split about the pace and scale of recovery in luxury retail. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong property

Harvey Nichols to leave Landmark mall in Hong Kong’s Central after 18 years

The London-headquartered multibrand luxury retailer will close its doors in March, after deciding to give up its lease for 60,000 sq ft of space in the upscale mall.

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Hong Kong property

Hongkong Land appoints Singapore-based Mapletree’s Michael Smith as CEO

Smith will succeed Robert Wong, who has been Hongkong Land’s CEO since 2016. Wong will stay on as a senior adviser to ensure a smooth leadership transition.

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