23 Facts About Hongkong Land

Hongkong Land is a property investment, management and development group with commercial and residential property interests across Asia.

Hongkong Land is the single largest landlord in Central, Hong Kong.

Hongkong Land has redeveloped The Forum, the retail block at Exchange Square, into a 5-story office block, which is wholly leased to Standard Chartered Bank.

In October 2006, Hongkong Land hosted the CENTRAL Rat Race for the first time in the heart of Central, which has since become an annual event.

Hongkong Land has expanded its business outside Hong Kong in recent years, and has significant interests across Asia, mostly in a joint venture with local developers, including the Keppel Group in Singapore, the CIFI Group in Shanghai and the Longfor and China Merchants groups in Chongqing.

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Hongkong Land owns interests in the Gaysorn Village in Bangkok, developed the WF CENTRAL shopping centre in Beijing, Exchange Square in Phnom Penh, and two office buildings in Hanoi.

In Macau, Hongkong Land has developed One Central Macau in a joint venture with Shun Tak Holdings.

Hongkong Land is currently developing The former British Embassy Site in Bangkok with Central Group, a commercial complex in Xinjiekou, Nanjing, and mixed-use waterfront development in Xuhui, Shanghai.

Hongkong Land is active in the residential markets across Southeast Asia.

Hongkong Land is developing residences in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.

Hongkong Land has developed residential properties and mixed-use projects in mainland China.

Hongkong Land has more than 10 developments in Chongqing, such as Yorkville, Bamboo Grove and Landmark Riverside.

In Shanghai, Hongkong Land has developed Parkville in Pudong, Shanghai, for residential and commercial use.

Hongkong Land was formed on 2 March 1889 and was initially named The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited.

Hongkong Land ceased business for three years and eight months during the Second World War.

Since then, Hongkong Land's buildings have been linked to one another, forming a network of commercial buildings.

Hongkong Land developed residential properties in mid-levels, including May Tower in 1974 and Branksome in 1976.

Hongkong Land acquired a tract of land in Pok Fu Lam and started construction of the Chi Fu Fa Yuen complex.

In 1982, Hongkong Land acquired the last major site available in Central with a bid of HK$4.

Hongkong Land sold its international properties as well as its non-core assets in Hong Kong, including its interests in Hong Kong Telephone and Hong Kong Electric.

In 1984 the property market began to look up again and in late 1985, Hongkong Land completed and opened the first phase of its new flagship property, One and Two Exchange Square.

Hongkong Land is a major landlord in the Central Business Districts of Hong Kong, Singapore, Jakarta and has a presence in other Asian cities, including:.

Hongkong Land has a significant residential property development business in Asia focusing on developments for sale for the high-and-luxury end of the market, through wholly owned or joint venture projects.