香港中央纺织二厂 申重建工厦

嘉民亚洲持有的荃湾香港中央纺织一至五厂，据城规会文件显示，其中二厂申请重建20层高工厦，楼面约11万平方呎。

拟建20层高新式工厦

据城规会资料显示，发展商近日申请将二厂地盘面积作重建，属于「其他指定(商贸)」用途，佔地9,725平方呎，申请人申请将地积比率9.5倍放宽至约11.4倍，幅度约2成，兴建一幢20层高的新式工厦，最高建筑物高度为主水平基準以上100米，总楼面面积约11万平方呎。

申请人认为，计划符合政府活化工厦的政策，可加快荃湾柴湾角商贸区的转型。而申请人会沿着半山街划设一条8米宽的「非建筑用地」，以扩阔现有行人路，从而提高该处视觉及空气流通；另会沿着西南面地段界綫划设一条4.5米宽行人通道，提供一条新行人通道由半山街通往沙咀道，亦会在面向半山街的地下加装垂直绿化，以改善周边环境、街道景观及公共空间的景观质素，申请人认为，如此不会带来负面交通及排污影响。

资料显示，嘉民亚洲早于2012年时，以9.45亿元买入中央纱厂一至五号厂，去年8月份时，嘉民已申请将一厂地盘重建，同样放宽地积比率2成至11.4倍，兴建一幢21层高的新式工厦，涉及约57万平方呎楼面。

(经济日报)

Hong Kong homebuyers turn up in droves to snap up Wetland Seasons flats, ignoring US action to revoke city’s trade status

Hong Kong’s homebuyers snapped up hundreds of new flats on Saturday, turning out in droves to defy an amber rainstorm warning and the US President Donald Trump’s threat to revoke the city’s special trade privileges amid an escalation of tensions with China.

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s largest developer by market value, sold 291 of 298 flats, or 98 per cent of units offered in the second batch of the second phase of its Wetland Seasons Park project in Tin Shui Wai as of 7.10pm, according to sales agents.

“So far, customers are still very enthusiastic in coming out to pick the flats, and the crowd didn’t shrink because of the overnight news” of US actions on Hong Kong, property agent said, adding that the agent expects the batch to be sold out by the end of the day.

SHKP raised the price for some of the best units in the second batch by 2 per cent, compared with last Saturday, after its encouraging result of selling more than 80 per cent of the flats. The first batch was sold at 18 per cent discounts.

Coming fresh on the heels of one of the White House’s much-heralded punitive action on Hong Kong amid the lowest point in US-China relations, SHKP’s strong showing underscores how the city’s residential property market may be finding a temporary respite from its year-long slump. As many as 25 buyers registered to bid for every single available flat unit.

Mass-market residential projects are likely to hold up better than commercial and high-end properties, as there is still a lot of demand by local residents who want to buy flats for their own use while supply is scarce, according to analysts and agents.

In an indication of the strong demand, a total of 7,631 buyers put down a deposit to enter a lottery for the 298 flats at Wetland Seasons Park. The flats, located in northwestern New Territories, are priced at HK$10,842 to HK$15,670 (US$2,021) per square foot, with sizes ranging from 331 to 816 square feet (76 square metres).

The value of the city’s new and secondary home transactions plunged 52 per cent to HK$33.7 billion in April from last year, according to government data. Property agency index, which tracks prices of used flats, declined about 6 per cent since a high in June 2019, when the anti-government protests started.

(South China Morning Post)

US government invites bids on six multibillion-dollar Hong Kong mansions, even as White House revokes city’s trade status

The United States government is calling for bids on a cluster of residential properties in the world’s most expensive real estate market, even as Hong Kong is turning into the latest pawn in an escalating rivalry between the US and China.

A plot of land with six multistorey mansions located at 37 Shouson Hill Road near the city’s Ocean Park resort was put on the market this week. The six mansions, each with as many as 10 bedrooms, measure about 47,382 square feet (4,400 square metres) in total, according to a tender document seen by South China Morning Post.

The project offers breathtaking views of Deep Water Bay from a gated community accessible via a private driveway from Shouson Hill Road. A small swimming pool is shared by the two largest of the six houses, complete with a gazebo between them.

The entire project including the six houses is estimated at between HK$3.1 billion and up to HK$5 billion (US$645 million) according to valuers. That’s less than the HK$5.93 billion fetched in June 2018 at a neighbouring site of a comparable size, according to the tender document.

“The luxury housing market has cooled down over the past two years, and it takes longer time to sell high-end villas right now, which would make developers more cautious,” real estate consultant said.

The US government bought the land in June 1948 for an unknown price when Hong Kong was still a British colony, according to public records at the Land Registry. Construction on the site was completed in 1983.

“The State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations regularly reviews the US Government’s overseas real estate holdings as part of its global reinvestment programme,” according to a statement by the US Consulate Genera in Hong Kong. “As part of that programme, the State Department has decided to sell the Shouson Hill property, and at the same time, invest in enhancing other US Government-owned assets in Hong Kong, including the US Consulate General’s office building. The reinvestment program reinforces the US Government’s presence in Hong Kong by ensuring its facilities are able to perform to the highest long-term standards.”

The neighbouring plot was sold to China Resources in 2018, agents said.

“Taking into account the current political and economic sentiment, the price should be 10 to 20 per cent lower than the average price of HK$85,000 per sq ft” of the neighbouring project, an agent said, who values 37 Shouson Hill Road at HK$3.2 billion. “Mainland Chinese used to be the buyers of luxury properties. Will they buy property from the US government now? That is a question in many people’s mind.”

It is unclear how many properties the US government owns in the city. A property agency has been assigned as sales agent for the project. The agents were not immediately available to comment. The project is being sold on an “as is” basis, with all six mansions, with an agreement to lease it back. Interested buyers can bid for the project as a whole, and can tear the project down to rebuild on its floor plate measuring 92,000 square feet.

Details of the tender came to light hours after Trump announced that he would revoke Hong Kong’s special customs status, in response to the Chinese legislature’s announcement last week of introducing a national security law for the city. Trump’s plan would affect a “full range of agreements” from an extradition treaty to commercial relations, the agent said, after his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Hong Kong could no longer be considered be a region that is autonomous from Beijing’s rule.

(South China Morning Post)

低市价50%租约期一年海防道铺每呎112元租出

疫情重击核心区，铺租持续下滑。尖沙嘴海防道一个地铺，自从旧租客药房撤出，丢空近两个月，以每呎112元租出，低市价约50%，新租客为影音手机配件店，租约期一年。

土地註册处资料显示，上述为尖沙嘴海防道31号地铺，于本月13日以10万租出，以铺位面积893方呎计，呎租约112元，租约至明年5月，租约期仅约1年，租户为宝栢贸易有限公司(PROSPEX TRADING LIMITED)，董事罗真雄。现场所见，该家租客已开门营业，售卖影音用品，手影碟及手机配件等，铺面装修简单，与短租客甚至相似。

每月租金10万

市场人士指，该名新租客签约1年，有别一般长租至少签2年，亦不是「试水温」式的短租，签约3个月至半年，可见租客儘管接受该租金水平，对前景仍存不确定因素，倾向较保守。

盛滙商铺基金创办人李根兴形容，该铺最新租金甚至平过「沙士」，月租仅10万，平均呎租约100餘元，不少民生旺段都是此水平，惟租约期仅1年，故实为「短租价」，或不排除涉及营业额分成条款。受示威及疫症影响，核心区游客近绝迹，海防道成为「重灾区」，珠宝店及药房「天价」抢租盛况不再，拖累租金急速下滑。

李根兴：平过沙士时期

资料显示，该铺原租客药房，早于去年反修例运动后，药房公布9月底约满不再续租，当时月租约50万，业主以短约留住租客，租金减至20万，故上述租金较旧租金下跌约50%。另外，该铺于2013年由米兰站以99万租用，至2015年租金更增加至102万，故最新租金较高峰期回落逾九成。代理指出，该铺位由于接近广东道，属于「龙头铺」。论租金亦是过去5年来，该街道最平租的铺位(包括短租在内)。

据悉，早于1997年，该铺由许留山以16.7万承租，及后经历铺市高低起伏，直至2013年3月，月租虽已加至60万，惟米兰站以每月100万抢租，及至2015年7月，续租仍录轻微加幅，月租约102万，惟后来，零售业表现不如前，儘管铺租节节下跌，米兰站仍撤出，铺位获药房进驻，大幅减租50%。

事实上，受市场淡风吹袭影响，该街道早前已频录减租个案。资料显示，海防道35号至37号地铺入口，1楼及2楼，地铺入口建筑面积约300方呎，1楼及2楼面积各约1800方呎，合共楼面3900方呎，自从连锁化妆品2个月前迁出，刚获连锁超市以20万承租，平均呎租约51元。旧租客连锁化妆品莎莎，自2011年9月预租，并于翌年3月进驻，当时月租50万，有代理指，于2014年铺租高峰期，月租曾高达70多万，惟新年再回落至50万，此水平租金一直维持至撤出之前，故最新租金较旧租金跌约60%。

(星岛日报)

力宝银主盘呎售2.8万重返三年前水平

受多项不明朗因素影响，甲厦市场观望气氛瀰漫，成交价持续下滑。消息指，金鐘力宝中心高层2伙银主盘，合共面积3652方呎，以每呎造价约2.8万沽出，涉资逾1.02亿，低市价约5%，并重返3年前水平。

低市价5%

市场消息指出，成交为力宝中心2座高层05至06室，合共面积约3652方呎，为银主盘，以每呎约2.8万沽出，涉资逾1.02亿。业内人士指出，上述成交低市价约5%，并重返3年前水平，同时亦为甲厦市场过去一年首宗甲厦亿元银主盘成交。

年内首宗亿元银主成交

据土地註册处资料显示，原业主于2017年分别以8577万及2376万，合共1.09亿购入，以公司名义东营鲁方金属材料(香港)有限公司，DONGYING LUFANG METALS MATERIAL(HONG KONG)COMPANY LIMITED持有，註册董事为顏姓及崔姓人士，惟及后沦为银主盘，最新成交价亦较购入价低约6.4%。

据代理资料显示，该甲厦2座低层单位，面积2450方呎，于2017年6月以6860万成交，平均呎价约2.8万，成交呎价与上述成交价相同。

(星岛日报)

大昌李永修：总投资额20亿鸭脷洲住宅地兴建中小户

鸭脷洲海旁道住宅地皮，由近年主力发展港岛豪宅的大昌集团以逾13.3亿夺得，相隔8年再次得手，大昌执行董事李永修称，是次地价属合理市价之内，预计投资额约20亿，并主力发展中小型单位。

大昌集团近年主力发展港岛区豪宅，对于集团再次夺得地皮。李永修表示，是次出价属合理市价，投资额涉及约20亿，料以纯住宅单位为主，并将会发展中小型单位为主，另部分单位作特色户。对于投地方面，他再指，集团对不同地皮均有兴趣，亦需补充土地储备，而目前优质地皮罕有。

他再指，港区国安法推出，对楼市及投资者影响不大，目前楼市仍以用家为主导，加上未来土地及房屋供应仍不足，市场刚性置业需求大。

地价属合理市价

近年该公司主力发展港岛豪宅，对上一次夺得地皮为8年前，于12年5月以16.68亿夺得的浅水湾道豪宅地皮，当时每方呎楼面地价约39672元；现时已发展为豪宅新盘浅水湾108，由8幢大屋组成，面积4963至8694方呎，并曾于去年2月公布该盘楼书，惟至今暂未公布销售安排。另外，同系山顶宾吉道3号，由6幢洋房组成，早年已沽出1伙，现尚餘5幢大屋待售。

落成后料享海景

测量师认为，当区细单位供应不多，均主打大单位，而该盘主力发展细单位可迎合市场需求，由于地皮呈长条形，料日后落成后不少单位可享避风塘及深湾游艇会一带的海景，缺点为公共交通配套不足。而且是次标价反映近期一手市场炽热，增加发展商对后市的信心。

是次批出的地皮位于鸭脷洲海旁道，地盘佔地面积约12150方呎，最高可建楼面约88282方呎。地皮呈长窄型，位置临海，近海旁的一面可望向香港仔避风塘及深湾一带，另一面则邻近利东邨，生活配套完善。另外，卖地章程亦要求兴建私家车及电单车车位，并要保养项目毗邻的一幅斜坡。

此外，是次海旁道地皮的楼面地价，若与17年2月批出的同区利南道地皮，每方呎楼面22117元相比，短短3年间回落约31%。

(星岛日报)

疫情受控商铺交投低位反弹

本港疫情受控，消费市道有改善，而商铺投资者亦趁业主减价，重啟入市，令近日铺位买卖明显从低位反弹。

2至4月份疫情严峻，商铺买卖甚少，而直至近一个月，疫情受控下，投资气氛转好，商铺买卖渐多。如上环文咸东街一巨铺易手，涉及地段84至90号地下A铺及1楼，地下面积约2,321平方呎，1楼面积约5,661平方呎，合共约7,982平方呎，以约9,600万元成交，呎价约1.2万元。

据悉，该铺曾由餐厅租用，现已迁出。消息指，新买家为一家内地背景金融机构，拟购入铺位自用。原业主早于1988年，以1,258万元购入，早前以1.2亿元放售，现减价2成沽出。持货32年转手，获利约8,342万元，铺位升值6.6倍。

宏安沽大围铺 15年升值3倍

另大围道55至65号金禧花园地下6号铺，面积约674平方呎，以约6,680万元沽出，现时由便利店以每月约15万租用，回报率约2.7厘。据了解，铺位原由宏安持有，早前以8,000万元放售，最终减价16.5%沽货。原业主于2005年1月用1,630万元买入，持货15年，升值3倍。

至于中细码铺位，成交同样增加，如湾仔谢斐道130号地下，面积约800平方呎，以约2,780万元成交，铺位由茶餐厅以每月约6.8万元租用，回报率约2.9厘。原业主早前以约3,500万元放售，减价约2成沽铺。

旺角连录铺位成交

旺角区亦录两宗买卖，如投资者李耀华以约4,400万，购入旺角通菜街190号地下铺位，面积约1,100平方呎，现时铺位由水族用品店以约11.8万元租用，回报率约3.2厘。至于同区咸美顿街14至20号地下铺位，以约1,980万元成交。物业面积约500平方呎，现由餐厅以每月4.9万元租用，回报率约2.7厘。翻查资料，原业主于2011年以2,200万元购入该铺，以及比邻砵兰街88号地下铺位，持货9年转手套现。据悉，业主仍持有砵兰街88号地下，市值约1,500万元。

分析指，疫症年初爆发，令零售及餐饮生意大跌，商铺租售价即回落，投资者亦乏兴趣入市。近期铺位业主渐减价放售铺位，正值疫情渐受控，令投资者重啟入市兴趣，故在减价效应下，铺位交投量回升。预计本地消费市道渐平稳下，料铺位交投向好。

(经济日报)

上环酒店基座餐饮楼面招租每层约8万

上环AKVO酒店基座餐饮楼面现招租，单位附设装修及用具，意向月租每层8万元。

代理表示，上环苏杭街57号AKVO酒店1及2楼，1楼面积约2,052平方呎，2楼面积则约2,100平方呎，每层意向月租约8万元，租客可分开或一併租用，物业现已交吉。

附设装修及厨房设施

代理称，项目位处酒店基座，配合周遭上班一族及居民，客源有一定保证，适合食肆、酒吧或会所类租客进驻，同时铺位已备有装修及厨房设施等，租客可即租即用，节省一大笔装修费用，减轻营运成本。代理补充，1楼附有露台，可作露天进餐区，为物业增添特色。

(经济日报)

庄士上环两旧楼强拍底价3.3亿

庄士(00367)旗下公司早前向土地审裁处申请强拍，位于上环结志街16号及18号两幢旧楼，审裁处昨日(28日)颁下判词批出强拍令，底价为3.32亿元。

申请人为FAVOUR DAY LIMITED；答辩人为10名业主。根据判词指出，申请强拍大厦位于上环结志街16号及18号，一幢6层高大厦，包括地铺及住宅单位。

结志街16及18号 6层高大厦

申请人于2019年3月提出申请时，已收购了逾82%业权，当时共涉10名答辩人，其后答辩人分别退出诉讼或已达成协议，部分则质疑重建后之估值，惟没有任何答辩人就此呈交专家报告或任何证供，或出席聆讯。

审裁官最终裁定所涉大厦应该进行强拍，并接纳专家及测量师的意见，认为涉案大厦日久失修，虽然花费维修可延长大厦寿命，但随着时间过去，大厦损毁情况只会愈见严重，所花维修费用有增无减，故批出强拍令，并订下底价为3.32亿元。

(经济日报)

华懋深水埗地中标价高次标2.9%

财团抢市区地激烈首5标书出价差距10%内

市区中小型住宅地竞争激烈，早前批出的市建局深水埗东京街，以及旺角豉油街两幅地公布入标价。前者华懋中标价9.1亿元，较次高标仅高2.9%，而由建材商夺得的旺角地亦只是较次高价高4.2%。

市建局上月以约9.1亿元批出深水埗东京街/福荣街项目予华懋，刚公布餘下16份标书的入标价。发展商中标价仅高于次高标价2.9%，而且最高价的5份标书出价差距仅10%内，反映发展商竞争激烈。

地皮在4月7日截标时，接获17份标书，最后由华懋以9.128亿元夺得，每呎楼面地价约8,770元，较2018年10月同区青山道市建局项目每呎楼面地价8,565元，仅略高205元或2.4%，不过由于青山道项目的商业楼面要交还市建局，实际可出售楼面的每呎地价为1.02万元，因此意味该区地价在1年半下跌约15%。

据当局公布的其餘入标价，连同中标财团，整体入标价介乎2.88亿至9.12亿元不等，每呎楼面地价介乎2,767至8,770元不等，高低价差距2.2倍，中位数为6.6亿元，即每呎约6,341元。若果以最高价的5份标书计，均高于8亿元，差距在10%内，反映整体发展商的竞争尚算激烈。

豉油街蚊型地价高次标4.2%

至于另一幅位于旺角豉油街蚊型地，亦在上月底由展光有限公司以4.67亿元投得，政府刚公布餘下26份标书的入标价。发展商中标价仅高于次高标价4.2%，首5份标书出价差距大约15%。

该幅地皮位于豉油街及上海街交界，可建楼面60,595平方呎，在4月中获27份标书，最终由展光有限公司以4.67亿元投得，每呎楼面地价约7,710元，但若果扣除地契内规定拨出1万平方呎作政府设施，实际住宅楼面只有50,497平方呎，即每呎楼面地价9,252元。

地政总署公布餘下26份标书出价，整体出价介乎1.38亿至4.67亿元不等，以纯住宅楼面计，每呎地价介乎2,733至9,252元不等，高低差距2.4倍，中位数为3.18亿元或每呎6,297元，整体分布算是平均。

最高价的5份标书出价约4亿元或以上，差距在15%左右之内，中标价4.67亿元只是较次高标价4.48亿元，略高4.2%或1,900万元。

(经济日报)

观塘天星中心全层 4750万易手

观塘工厦获买家追捧，天星中心17楼单位以4,750万元易手，买家为太阳娱乐(08082)主席唐才智。

买家为太阳娱乐主席唐才智

资料显示，天星中心17楼全层，面积5,687平方呎，以4,750万元成交，呎价8,352元。原业主于2012年以3,326万元购入单位，帐面赚1,424万元，升幅约42%。登记买家为Nextra Management Limited，公司董事为唐才智。

据资料显示，数月前唐才智及其妻，以2.3亿元购入清水湾新盘傲瀧两个特色单位。至于原业主熙乐有限公司，于2012年以3,326万元购入单位，持货8年帐面赚1,424万元。

银龙斥675万购南丰中心单位

另外，土地註册处资料显示，荃湾南丰中心12楼一个单位，以675万元售出，登记买家为银龙粉面茶餐厅有限公司。据了解，相关公司于早前已动用485万元购入南丰中心9楼一单位，两伙合共涉资1,160万元。

代理表示，铜锣湾希云街27号地下铺位推出放售，面积约700平方呎，门阔约16呎，意向价约3,100万元，平均呎价约44,285元。项目连租约出售，现由高级男士髮廊承租，月租约5.6万元，租期至明年中。

(经济日报)

国安法落实地产界料短期影响微

暂未见外资退租企业需时判断

港区国安法立法决定昨日正式获人大通过，学者及地产业界普遍态度较观望，有意见认为，美国短期内行动不会多，楼市暂未见影响，商厦市场方面暂未见外资退租潮，有测量师预计企业需时间判断信息。

随着港区国安法立法落实，加上美国不保证香港继续享有特殊待遇，会否对香港经济、楼市造成影响？若有外资撤走又会否影响商厦市道？

本报向多名地产业界及学者了解，普遍认为楼市、商厦市场未见有即时冲击，在港外资企业需时判断信息，即使有美资企业逐步撤出市场，豪宅、商厦的退租潮亦不至于短期内发生。

身为中原集团主席、创办人的施永青认为，美国收紧香港特殊地位，并不是现时才出现，而是持续的趋势，「迟早都会处理」，不过他相信美国短时间内会做的事情不多，例如取消港币美元结算等不会立即做，会视乎自己的利益、「準备好几多」才实施制裁。

至于楼市暂时未见受影响，施永青称，楼市不是全民参与，买楼的业主取态有可能比较保守，觉得国安法的保障更加多。

或影响入市信心楼价难大跌

美国克林信大学经济系副教授徐家健亦认同，须视乎美国对港出招的程度，而且香港楼市有本地及内地客的实质需求，故即使美国撤香港特殊地位，对楼市的影响，主要体现于信心方面，很难触发楼价下跌一半。即使有美资逐步撤出香港，豪宅、商厦物业或出现退租情况，不过情况不会在短期内发生。

「美国对上海及深圳也没有特殊待遇，但楼价也不断升，所以对香港不会有太大影响。」岭南大学潘苏通沪港经济政策研究所高级研究员何濼生更认为，深圳的楼价亦能媲美香港，反映国安法不会令楼价大跌。

不过，资深投资者林一鸣担心，若果美国不再保证香港继续获特殊待遇，会对经济有影响，而打击对象集中在中产人士，香港楼价就有机会下跌；惟仍要观察多方面因素，例如美国总统特朗普能否连任，都有机会影响形势。

在商厦市场方面，持有不少商厦收租的大鸿辉兴业主席梁绍鸿则指，美国是否撤香港特殊地位及细则尚未清楚，暂未见机构撤资，本港甲厦近年受内地机构支撑，旗下甲厦主要为本地公司及内企，涉及美资不多，暂看不到有冲击。

至于戴德梁行香港董事总经理萧亮辉亦指，由于在港外资企业需时判断相关信息，故暂时不会有任何撤离或收缩动作，而一般写字楼租务涉及2至3年，现阶段未出现机构取消租约。今年写字楼市场主要受环球疫情影响，全年甲厦租金料跌逾1成。

另本港主要发展商代表的香港地产建设商会发表声明称，全力订立港区维护国家安全法将有助于维护国家安全，捍衞一国两制行稳致远，对保障市民生命财产、促进社会繁荣稳定以及香港长治久安起积极作用。

(经济日报)

Emperor's Mid-Levels flats in hot demand

The first batch of flats at Central 8 in Mid-Levels has been 2.8 times oversubscribed, with developer Emperor International (0163) receiving 260 checks for the 68 flats on offer.

The first batch has an average price of HK$30,814 per square foot after discounts, and 34 units were sold as of 9 pm yesterday.

Meanwhile, Vanke Property (Hong Kong) released 47 flats in the third price list of The Campton in Cheung Sha Wan at an average price of HK$17,896 per square foot after discounts, 9 percent higher than the first price list. The cheapest 369-sq-ft flat was offered at HK$6.57 million, or HK$17,875 per sq ft after discounts. The Campton's first batch of 188 units was 37 times oversubscribed on Wednesday.

And Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) received 7,000 checks for 298 flats at Wetland Seasons Park Phase 2 in Tin Shui Wai, 22 times oversubscribed. The second batch of sales will be launched on Saturday, worth over HK$1.8 billion in total after discounts. The cheapest flat, a one-bedroom unit, is offered at HK$3.98 million.

The project put 155 additional units on sale on Tuesday at an average price of HK$12,783 per sq ft.

Also, Henderson Land Development (0012) is launching sales of several large flats at Double Cove in Ma On Shan due to increasing demand, with seven such flats sold in the past two weeks. A 2,742-sq-ft show flat of Flat B on the 36th and 37th floor of Double Cove Starview opens today.

Meanwhile, the Town Planning Board has given the green light to SHKP on a residential development project in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun, offering 96 flats. The board previously rejected the application in 2018.

Elsewhere, the Urban Renewal Authority has announced the failed bids for the Tonkin Street/Fuk Wing Street Development Project in Sham Shui Po, which Chinachem won for HK$912.8 million. The lowest offer was only HK$288 million, with only three tenders offering more than HK$800 million.

In the secondary market, a prospective buyer forfeited deposits of HK$470,000 after calling off the purchase of a 484-sq-ft flat at Century Link in Tung Chung.

In other news, the one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate, which is linked to the mortgage rate, up to 1.06441 percent.

(The Standard)

上环铺每呎1.53万低15%售位处文咸东街交吉逾一年

受政经不明朗因素困扰，工商铺市场观望气氛未散，惟市区铺位仍备受追捧。消息指，上环文咸东街巨铺，面积逾6000方呎，前身为中式食肆，结业后交吉逾一年，该铺刚以9600万成交，平均呎价约1.53万，低市价约15%。

市场消息指出，上址为上环文咸东街84号至90号地下A铺及1楼，地铺面积约1691方呎，1楼面积约4581方呎，合共面积约6272方呎，于去年10月以1.6亿放售，今年4月放售价调整至1亿，最终以9600万成交，呎价约1.53万。有代理指出，该铺址前身为桃花源小厨，惟一年前结业，业主一度以30万放租，最后决定只售不租。

料回报率逾三厘

盛滙商铺基金创办人李根兴指出，该巨铺位处中高档消费地段，因地铺及楼上铺均属大楼面，适合经营健身中心、护老院及超市，加上铺位前方可泊车，属市场罕有供应，成交价低市价约15%，料买家享逾3厘回报。

据土地註册处资料显示，上址原业主于1988年以718万购入，并採用公司名义TENG FUH COMPANY LIMITED，註册董事为林姓人士，持货32年，帐面获利8882万，物业期间升值约12.3倍。

市场消息指出，湾仔谢斐道130至146号地铺，面积约850方呎，以2780万成交，呎价约32706元，该铺由食肆以6.8万承租，料回报约3厘。原业主于2008年以870万购入，持货12年，帐面获利1910万，升值约2.2倍；市场人士指，上述铺位阔约14呎、深约45呎，成交价低市价约一成。

谢斐道铺2780万成交

另外，民生区铺位亦录成交。市场消息指出，大围道55至65号金禧花园地下6号铺，面积674方呎，以6680万成交，呎价约99110元，该铺由便利店以约14.95万承租，料回报率约2.7厘。原业主于2005年以1630万买入，故持货15年，帐面获利5050万，升值约3倍。

(星岛日报)

企广一期每呎5800元重返十年前水平

受多项不明朗因素夹击，甲厦市场观望气氛浓厚，租售价均备受压力。消息指，九龙湾企业广场1期低层单位，以每呎约5800元售出，低市价约20%，造价更重返十年前水平。

市场消息指出，上述九龙湾企业广场1期1座低层02室，面积约9532方呎，以每呎约5800元售出，涉资约5528.5万。据区内代理指出，单位位于低层，不由电梯大堂直接直往，是由扶手电梯抵达，对商户而言，吸引力自然较逊色，是次成交价较市价低约20%，造价更重回约十年前水平。

低市价20%易手

据代理资料显示，该甲厦近期1宗成交为1期1座高层单位，于本月以4692万成交，以单位面积7447方呎计，呎价约6300元。

力宝每呎43元租出

甲厦亦频录低市价承租。市场消息指，金鐘力宝中心1座高层04室，面积743方呎，以每呎43元租出，涉资约31949元，低市价约一成。

(星岛日报)

大昌逾13亿夺鸭脷洲地每呎15097元较三年前同区地低31%

疫情持续，以及将推出港区国安法，发展商仍积极购地，上周五截标的鸭脷洲海旁道地皮，于昨日开标，由大昌集团以逾13亿，力压其餘18间财团得手，每呎楼面地价15097元，高于市场估值，为该集团8年以来首夺地皮，另外，若与17年2月批出的同区地皮，每呎楼面地价22117元相比，3年间地价回落约31%。

地政总署公布，鸭脷洲海旁道住宅地，由大昌集团以13.328亿夺得，力压其餘18间入标财团，以地皮可建楼面88282方呎计，每方呎楼面地价15097元。

市场原先估值约11.8亿至12.2亿，楼面呎价约1.2万至1.3万，目前较市场估值高。至于大昌执行董事李永修于上周五截标时曾指出，该地将发展中小型单位，而港区国安法，对投资者信心没有太大影响，因本港房屋供应不足，而且需求大。

至于大昌属老牌地产商，近年钟情于港岛豪宅地皮，对上一次夺得地皮，为约8年前，于12年5月以16.68亿夺得浅水湾道豪宅地，每方呎楼面地价39672元，目前已发展为豪宅新盘浅水湾108，由8幢大屋组成，面积4963至8694方呎。

相隔八年再夺地

此外，大昌亦于02年4月亦以1亿投得赤柱环角道豪宅地，其后发展为洋房项目环角道33号。而是次海旁道地皮的楼面地价，若与17年2月批出的同区利南道地皮，每方呎楼面22117元相比，3年间回落约31%。

高于市场估值

另外，地皮于上周五截标时，接获19份标书，入标财团包括新地、会德丰地产、信和、新世界、嘉里、佳明、其士集团、中国海外、佳兆业；另嘉华伙庄士中国竞投。

有测量师称，地皮中标价较预期好，反映发展商对豪宅后市仍有信心，估计总投资额约22亿至26亿，项目落成后呎价由约2.8万起。至于该地皮邻近豪宅项目南湾，单位落成后可享避风塘一带海景，由于地皮呈长条形，估计发展商主力发展中型单位，令较多单位可享海景。

另一测量师称，地皮虽然交通不算便利，但具海景优势，而且面积适中，投资风险较易控制，估计日后发展商会兴建中小型单位为主，现时虽然市场波动，但地皮以理想价格售出，足证发展商对楼市发展具信心。

(星岛日报)

88 more Oma flats hit the market

Wing Tai Properties (0369) released 88 flats in the fifth price list of Oma by the Sea in Tuen Mun, at an average price of HK$13,746 per square foot after discounts, 9.5 percent higher than the first price list. The cheapest 338-sq-ft flat was offered at HK$4.44 million, or HK$13,133 per sq ft.

Meanwhile, Vanke Property (Hong Kong) sold all 188 flats on offer for The Campton in Cheung Sha Wan in only eight hours, raking in a total of HK$1.4 billion.

And Sino Land (0083) sold the last 3,070-sq-ft duplex at The Palazzo in Fo Tan to mobile game developer Terence Tsang Kin-ho for HK$80 million, or HK$26,059 per sq ft, while a 1,554-sq-ft duplex flat at La Cresta in Cove Hill sold for HK$36.63 million, or HK$23,571 per sq ft, by tender.

In the secondary market, Salenda Lau, the former general manager of sales and marketing at Sino Land, purchased a 2,579-sq-ft unit at luxury residential estate Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po for HK$42 million, or HK$16,285 per sq ft.

And a 509-sq-ft flat at K.City in Kai Tak changed hands for HK$10.6 million, or HK$20,825 per sq ft, after HK$1 million was slashed from the initial asking price.

(The Standard)

上环6重建项目增建116万呎商用楼面

上环近年有不少旧楼收购重建，成为区内新增商业楼面供应来源，区内6个重建项目，将提供约116.3万平方呎楼面供应，包括早前永泰地产(00369)、资本策略(00497)等旗下的嘉咸街项目，获批兴建两幢商厦及酒店，涉逾43万平方呎楼面。

由于邻近中环核心商业区，加上缺乏新增的土地供应，随着商业区向周边扩大，上环区内一带的旧楼亦获财团及发展商收购并进行重建。粗略估计，区内目前有6个重建项目，合共涉及约116.3万平方呎楼面。

嘉咸街地皮料建商厦及酒店

当中规模最大为嘉咸街项目C地盘，由市建局展开收购，并在2017年10月由永泰地产、资本策略以约116亿元夺得发展权，可建楼面逾43万平方呎，按照屋宇署最近公布的建筑图则。项目将分别重建成1幢32层高商厦，以及1幢27层高酒店，基座则为4层平台商场及2层地库。

大鸿辉积极收购涉约46万呎楼面

大鸿辉兴业则是区内最积极收购旧楼的财团之一，在区内持有干诺道西，以及德辅道西两个地盘，当中在干诺道西94号至103号、德辅道西99至101号的地盘面积达2万平方呎，可建楼面最多约30万平方呎，将重建成甲级海景商厦，投资额估计逾70亿元。至于集团所收购的德辅道中212至214号德辅商业中心，并计划收购比邻的永乐街旧楼一併重建，地盘面积约1.1万平方呎，将建25层高商厦，连3层平台及1层地库，总楼面约16万平方呎。

内地房地产私募基金凯龙瑞亦参与进行收购重建，2017年以约2.2亿元购入永乐街78及80号两幢旧式写字楼，之后再收购入永乐街82至86号、88至90号多幢物业，组成约4,400平方呎地盘，预计可兴建成1幢6.6万平方呎的商厦。

至于持有干诺道西152号港岛太平洋酒店的信置(00083)黄氏家族，亦向屋宇署申请建筑图则，研究将项目重建成25层高商厦，可建楼面面积约14万平方呎。该酒店在1999年开幕，楼高29层，共提供约343间客房。

同时，由资本策略收购的威灵顿街曾昭灝大厦，该物业佔地约4,206平方呎，属于「商业」规划用途，地积比率15倍，可建楼面约6.3万平方呎。中上环一带旧楼收购重建活跃，除了重建成为商业楼面供应外，还有不少重建成住宅或者商厦项目，预计旧区的面貌将会有所改变。

(经济日报)

老牌家族放售九龙塘洋房

豪宅物业有价有市，老牌家族亦趁势放售。代理指出，九龙塘施他佛道13号独立屋(见图)，地盘面积5166方呎，实用面积约3804方呎，现为1幢2层洋房，附设前后花园及空中花园，并连有盖半地库车房，以意向价2.2亿放售。

代理续指，项目业主为九龙塘老牌家族，早于2005年购入屋地，自行兴建后，一直惜售保留自住，直到最近放售物业。

(星岛日报)

旺角通菜街地铺4450万售

铺市观望气氛浓，惟核心区铺位仍备受追捧。近期频入货的资深投资者李耀华再度「出手」，斥资4450万购入旺角通菜街「宠物段」一个地铺，平均呎价4.45万，回报逾3厘，成交价低市价约18%。

市场消息透露，上址为旺角通菜街190号地铺连入则阁，面积约1000方呎，作价4450万成交，每呎造价约4.45万，买家为资深投资者李耀华，该铺门阔约14呎6吋，现时由水族用品店以11.8万承租，料回报约3.2厘。

投资者李耀华承接

李耀华接受本报查询时，证实他购入上述铺位，他表示，虽然近期市场受多项不明朗因素困扰，观望气氛未散，惟该铺地点相当不俗，受社会运动影响亦较小，购入价为合理水平，该地铺位租金处低于市价水平，故将来租金有机会作调整，可长綫收租，若「啱价」的话，亦可考虑出售；李耀华又说，儘管近期铺市观望气氛仍浓厚，惟他仍睇好后市，料市场交投气氛有力逐步回稳。

有代理分析道，该铺位目前回报逾3厘，有上调空间，相对零售行业，宠物街受网购影响相对细，成交价低市价约18%。

每呎4.45万低市价18%

据土地註册处资料显示，上址原业主于2007年以公司名义洋帆有限公司（SAILING STAR LIMITED）购入铺位，作价2320万，註册董事黄姓及姜姓人士，持货13年，帐面获利2130万，物业升值约92%。

咸美顿街地铺1980万沽

资料显示，李耀华近年频频入市，他于去年4月以约3980万，购入观塘协和街169号至197号合和大厦地下23号铺，地下约600方呎，另加阁楼约600方呎，平均呎价6.63万，租客分别为乐康轩阁楼及K2 SALON，月租10.25万，料回报3.09厘。

另外，据土地註册处资料显示，旺角咸美顿街14号地铺，于本月18日以1980万成交，以铺位面积500方呎计，平均呎价约3.96万，原业主于2011年以一篮子方式作价2200万购入，以公司名义宏嘉发展有限公司持有，註册董事为吴姓及张姓人士。

(星岛日报)

Tai Cheung secures Ap Lei Chau site for HK$1.3b

Tai Cheung (0088) won the tender for a residential plot on Praya Road in Ap Lei Chau for HK$1.33 billion, or HK$15,097 per buildable square feet, close to the upper end of market valuation.

Tai Cheung outbid 18 other developers; among them are Wheelock Properties, Hang Lung Properties (0101), New World Development (0017), Sino Land (0083) and Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016).

The site covers a total of 12,150.3 sq ft. The maximum gross floor area for private residential purposes that may be attained is 88,281.2 sq ft.

(The Standard)

$222m sale new high for Jardine's Lookout

A 2,848-square-foot unit at Dukes Place on Jardine's Lookout was sold through tender for HK$222 million, or around HK$78,000 per sq ft, with the per-sq-ft price hitting a new high at the estate.

The developers - Couture Homes Properties, Grosvenor Asia Pacific and Asia Standard International - have collected about HK$1 billion after selling five units at the project this year.

Dukes Place provides 16 units, measuring between 2,846 sq ft and 6,867 sq ft.

In the secondary market, a 3,804-sq-ft luxury house on 13 Stafford Road in Kowloon Tong is available for sale for HK$220 million.

A mainland investor suffered a loss of around HK$650,000 after selling a 381-sq-ft flat at Homantin Hillside in Hung Hom for HK$7.5 million, or HK$19,685 per sq ft, after slashing HK$2 million from the initial asking price.

A 363-sq-ft flat at Metro City in Tseung Kwan O changed hands for HK$6.8 million, or HK$18,733 per sq ft, after HK$100,000 was cut from the original asking price.

A 443-sq-ft flat at Telford Gardens in Kowloon Bay fetched HK$5.78 million, or HK$13,047 per sq ft, hitting a three-month low, according to property agency.

A 337-sq-ft flat at Sunshine City in Ma On Shan sold for HK$5.9 million, or HK$17,507 per sq ft, after HK$100,000 was cut from the first asking price, according to another property agency.

In the primary market, Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) released 155 flats in the fifth price list at Wetland Seasons Park Phase 2 in Tin Shui Wai, at an average price of HK$12,783 per sq ft after discounts, about 12 percent higher than the first price list.

The cheapest 346-sq-ft flat was priced at HK$4.13 million. SHKP will put 298 flats for sale on Saturday.

The overall Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate saw a pullback on Tuesday. The one-month Hibor, which is linked to the mortgage rate, dropped to 0.96369 percent.

(The Standard)

湾仔会展广场办公大楼每呎50元放租

新近有业主因应市场走势，将湾仔地标写字楼会展广场办公大楼全层近两万呎单位推出市场放租，单位备有基本装修，意向呎租约50餘元，对比去年该厦普遍成交呎租下调约两至三成。

较去年4月减价3成

代理表示，位处湾仔港湾道1号的会展广场办公大楼近日有全层单位招租，为大厦中层全层，面积约19,180平方呎，意向呎租约50餘元。

代理称，单位享有海景景观，提供基本天花、地台及墙身装修，可为租客节省部分费用。资料指出，单位于去年4月叫租每平方呎约80元，至近月市况欠佳，最新叫价已大幅下调逾3成，相信对租客吸引力上升。全层近两万呎单位罕有，是次物业更备有基本天花、地台及墙身装修，业主叫价亦见合理，相信可获企业洽租。

代理续称，除了全层单位外，会展广场办公大楼亦有优质中小型单位选择，例如大厦中层05A室，面积约1,275平方呎，望城市及园景，同样备有写字楼装修，意向呎租约50餘元，为不同类型租客提供多种选择。

(经济日报)

名錶店Franck Muller 弃租铜锣湾旗舰店

3层铺月租250万将搬回中环自置物业

疫情加上社会事件，零游客下鐘錶珠宝店持续收缩。瑞士名錶Franck Muller铜锣湾霎东街3层旗舰店，月租涉250万元，近日约满决定迁出，放弃多层旗舰店，搬回中环新落成自置物业，以省却开支。

位于霎东街15号Oliv商厦基座部分，由瑞士名錶Franck Muller租用，近日品牌约满并迁出，铺位正进行装修工程，料将重新招租。该地段比邻时代广场，即使人流畅旺程度不及罗素街，仍有不少零售、饮食品牌落户。

翻查资料，Franck Muller于2015年，即Oliv入伙时，以250万租用物业地下至3楼，面积约9,500平方呎，打造成复式旗舰店，甚具气派。

创新概念美食腕錶crossover

品牌开店时加入创新概念，把美食与腕錶品牌crossover，开设Francesco by Franck Muller日式意大利餐。品牌两年前续约，上月约满，相信因应市况转差，品牌决定节省开支而放弃多层旗舰店，日后搬回中环自置物业。

金利丰朱李月华担任该手錶品牌亚太区主席，而她于2014年，以16亿购入中环皇后大道中35号全幢，地盘面积约为2,805平方呎，现重建成一幢4万呎写字楼，近日正式落成，商铺部分保留作Franck Muller之用，将可省回大幅租金开支。

Franck Muller属高级名錶，获不少本港名人捧场，包括艺人张智霖2013年起担任亚太区品牌大使，去年尾他亦出席品牌宣传活动。

疫情下奢侈品消费急跌，高级鐘錶品牌减据点，如劳力士(Rolex)铜锣湾罗素街专门店，面积约2,693平方呎，品牌经营多年后即将约满，预计将迁出，业主以150万元放租。

另外，Swatch Group旗下手錶品牌宝璣(Breguet)，宝珀(Blancpain)，均于尖沙咀1881商场租用大楼面铺位，月租合共约600万元，集团亦放弃据点。

首季4大零售区跌租显著

据代理资料显示，首季4大核心零售区租金跌幅显著，如中环呎租最新报534元，按季跌2成，而其餘3区跌幅亦达15%。空置率上升，而旺角核心主要购物地区空置率，由2019年第四季12.7%，急升至最新20%。

由于本港经济转差，加上封关下欠旅客到访，料核心区吉铺数字持续上升，租金续有下跌压力。

(经济日报)

疫情放缓投资者趁机入市

早前业主减价放售物业，随着本港疫情受控，投资者趁机入市，令近一星期市场出现数宗大手成交。

近日投资市场气氛转好，亦出现数宗工商铺大额成交。过去一星期，最大手买卖为上环新纪元广场中远大厦地下、1楼及2楼之商业单位以及位于3楼之办公室单位，以及车位，以5亿元成交，买家为结好控股(00064) 。该集团不时投资物业，如数年前以约3.5亿元，购入红磡商业中心全幢，其后加以翻新。

据了解，涉及中远大厦每层面积由3,590至11,608平方呎不等，合共约27,808平方。该铺位曾由健身中心租用，亦曾作发展商售楼厂，现时交吉。按5亿元成交价计，呎价近1.8万元，另项目连同2楼及7楼停车场，合共19个车位，每个车位价值约400万至500万元。

新世界减价逾4成沽货

翻查资料，物业原由新世界(00017)持有，今年初于市场放售，意向价约9亿元。其后因应市况转差，商铺价值下跌，现减价逾4成沽货。

同区亦录另一宗大手成交，上环干诺道中128号豫泰商业大厦多层，以约3.5亿元沽出。涉及物业地下至3楼、8至11楼，合共8层楼面，总面积约1.72万平方呎，以约3.5亿元成交，呎价约2万元。物业原由凯龙瑞基金持有，2017年以3.8亿元购入大厦13层楼面，其后进行翻新工程包括大堂及外墙，并进行拆售，售出5层楼面后，如今8层获一买家承接，全数沽出并获利。

优品360 购观塘商厦自用

另优品360 (02360)日前宣布，以1.77亿元，购入观塘丝宝国际大厦11楼全层，面积约1.68万平方呎，呎价约1.05万元，项目连同3个车位。该集团表示，现时租用同区写字楼，购入写字楼作总部之用。事实上，该厦上月亦录买卖，国际皮具品牌Coach，以约1.85亿元，沽出观塘丝宝国际大厦15楼全层，呎价约1.1万元。

早前疫情影响投资气氛，特别商业市场，令工商铺买卖大幅下跌。随着近一个月疫情受控，投资气氛略转好。此外，业主渐愿减价放盘，令个别投资者认为可趁机入市，相信在疫情忧虑减低下，本地财团将重啟投资部署，料成交回升。

(经济日报)

疫情影响承租力药房转攻民生铺

受新冠肺炎疫症影响，零售行业首当其冲，过去受自由行旅客直接拉动的行业，包括药房、化粧品店等等可谓首当其冲，承租力大不如前。综合近日所录药房租赁个案，租金普遍出现回落迹象，纷纷转租民生区街铺，平均呎租介乎47至175元。

据资料显示，新界区近月录得数宗药房租赁个案，屯门德政围3至29号松苑地下01号铺位，面积约750平方呎，连同阁楼750平方呎，月租约7万元，平均呎租约47元，租金较上年髮型屋每月月租10.4万，下跌约33%。

同区的啟民径1至13号地下E铺，面积将800平方呎，亦获药房承租，月租约14万元，平均呎租约175元，租金较上手财务公司每月15.8万下跌约11%。

元朗福德街药房12.8万续租

此外，元朗福德街18至36号地下2号铺，面积约1,200平方呎，原本由药房承租多年，日前获续租，新租金每月约12.8万元，平均呎租约107元。

业界人士指出，受内地自由行旅客带动，近年不少药房以天价抢租零售核心区旺铺，一度成为租金急升的其中一个推动力。惟近期内地客完全绝迹，不少药房退租核心铺位，例如尖沙咀海防道31号，面积约890平方呎，原由药房租用，月租约50餘万元，药房3月退租，业主减至约20万元放租，较前租金减半，可见药房行业收缩，对铺租构成一定冲击。

代理表示，经济不景气影响，相继出现店铺倒闭潮，导致铺位租金普遍回落，空置率急速上升，因此吸引部分民生行业包括药房重新部署，趁租金低企四出吸纳承租优质铺位。代理指，受疫情冲击下，个人及家庭抗疫之消毒衞生用品销售急速上升，直接带动药房的经营利润，故承租力较其他行业强劲，又指药房首选民生区一綫地段落户，选铺面积大约500至850平方呎，并钟情门面宽敞铺位。

(经济日报)

1001 King's Road港岛东全新项目

港岛东成为近年新商业中心，鰂鱼涌太古坊一带有不少商厦供应，其中位于英皇道的1001 King's Road，新近落成，将为区内带来新供应。

1001 King's Road由大鸿辉发展，属银座式商厦。项目前身为住宅金山楼，由集团于2014年以底价6.6亿元，强拍统一鰂鱼涌金山楼业权，并计划投资12亿元，重建成商厦。

1001 King's Road楼高25层，外墙为玻璃幕墙设计。物业电梯大堂需经由扶手电梯向上，显气派之餘亦更有私隐度。电梯大堂以楼层分流，每边设有2至3部客用升降机，有效分流。而大堂亦设有2个小食店位置，设有来去水位，可作轻食店之用。

物业分为两部分，3至12楼可作写字楼或餐饮用途，当中8至9楼附有露台，整体景观大致开扬；而17至22楼则为商业及半零售楼层，多拥翠绿山景。

每层4600至7200呎

全层面积由4,699至7,200平方呎不等，当中设有特色户，连有天台或露台。另23及25楼为项目顶层复式单位，面积分别约5,411及4,699平方呎，该单位备有空中花园天台，可饱览开扬城市及海景景观，适合特色餐厅及食肆进驻。

项目位于英皇道，属港岛东区主要道路，出入交通相当方便。物业楼下设有多条巴士綫，亦可以选择以电车出入港岛多区。步行至太古或鰂鱼涌亦方便。

周边甲厦呎租约50餘元

项目比邻太古坊，区内商业条氛浓厚，参考比邻的大厦成交，多盛大厦高层01至03及11室单位，面积5,583平方呎，于去年11月，以月租约318,231元租出，呎租约57元。同座的中低层01、09及11室，面积5,066平方呎，亦以268,498元租出，呎租53元。

中区商厦矜罕性高，但相对租金亦较高，因而近年部分企业在重组业务的考虑上，倾向把个别部门搬离核心商业区，以节省相关租金成本；加上近年北角至鰂鱼涌一带有多个全新落成的商厦项目，楼龄新，配套设施齐备，加上交通便利，因而吸引不少企业看好鰂鱼涌商业群前景亮丽而进驻。

此外，港岛东居住人口持续上升，太古城、康怡、南丰新村等庞大中产集中地，消费力不容忽视，对零售及饮食需求强劲，不论商业或零售楼面均见渴市。

(经济日报)

盈信约3.3亿购洗衣街全幢老牌家族持70年沽货升值近3300倍

市区商住旧楼有价有市，再录大手成交。消息指，旺角洗衣街181至183号全幢物业，作价约3.3亿成交，属市价水平，买家为盈信控股，料作重建用途，可建楼面约31445方呎，每方呎地价约10495元。原业主老牌家族持货70年，帐面获利获利逾3.29亿，升值达3299倍。

代理表示，洗衣街181至183号全幢商住物业以公司转让形式售出，市传造价约3.3亿，以总面积8161方呎计，呎价约40436元，属市价水平，该物业地铺由家具店以13万承租，楼上住宅租金则约40万，料买家享租金回报约2厘。

重建约3.1万呎

代理续指，上述买家为盈信控股，购入作重建用途，项目地盘面积约3310方呎，以地积比率9.5倍计，可建楼面约31445方呎，每呎地价约10495元。

据土地註册处资料显示，原业主早于1950年购入，为黄姓人士，当年作价仅10万，故持货70年帐面获利获利逾3.29亿，物业期间升值约3299倍。据另一代理资料显示，旺角洗衣街对上一宗买卖为155至161A号地铺，于2018年8月以5320万成交，以铺位面积1200方呎计，呎价约44333元。

以买卖公司形式成交

另外，市场消息指出，上环荷李活道0159至0163号铺，市传以9600万成交，以地铺1400方呎、低层地下约3200方呎及1楼约3200方呎计，合共面积约7800方呎，成交呎价约12308元。据悉，上述铺位现时由食肆以29.4万承租，料买家享租金回报约3.67厘。

荷李活道铺传9600万沽

此外，民生区铺位亦备受追捧，再录成交个案。市场消息指出，由资深投资者郭木财持有的大围村南道1至39号富嘉花园地下01号铺，作价约3300万沽出。据土地註册处资料显示，上址原业于2004年以718万购入，以公司名义宝岛实业有限公司（TREASURE ISLAND INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED）持有，註册董事分别为郭顺成、郭立贤及郭创华，持货16年帐面获利约2582万，物业期间升值约3.6倍。

 (星岛日报)

观塘丝宝全层1.76亿沽

虽然市场观望气氛未散，惟市场不乏亿元大手成交。消息指，观塘丝宝国际大厦中层全层，作价1.76亿成交，每呎造价约10449元，低市价约两成。　

市场消息指出，上述为观塘丝宝国际大厦中层楼全层，面积约16844方呎，作价1.76亿成交，平均呎价约10449元。据代理指出，该厦市值呎价约1.3万起，故是次成交价低市价约2成。

企业广场1722.5万售

据土地註册处资料显示，上址原业主于2011年以9450万购入，以公司名义协弘有限公司（ALLIED WIDE LIMITED）登记，註册董事为李慧敏、陆扣英及李维勋，故持货9年帐面获利约8150万，物业期间升值约86%。

事实上，该商厦于今年3月亦录成交，为由国际品牌手袋零售商COACH持内的中层全层，作价逾1.85亿易手，以全层建筑面积约16841方呎计算，平均每呎约1.1万，造价重返7年前水平，买家料回报逾3.1厘。

另外，九龙湾区内商厦亦频录成交，市场消息指出，企业广场1期3座低层楼02室，面积约2650方呎，以1722.5万成交，呎价约6500元；同区南丰商业中心中层楼19室，面积约1187方呎，以730万易主，呎价约6150元。

(星岛日报)

成运工厦呎价5592元两年贬值15%

受多项不明朗因素困扰，市场观望气氛瀰漫，投资者蚀让沽货离场。消息指，由投资者持有的观塘成运工业大厦中层单位，作价345万成交，原业主持货2年，帐面蚀让63万，期间贬值约15%。　

工厦市场录蚀让成交。代理表示，由投资者持有的观塘成运工业大厦中层31室，原业主因经济状况受压，以345万沽出单位，以面积617方呎计，呎价约5592元，属市价水平，以单位市值租金约17元计，料买家享租金回报约3.6厘。据土地註册处资料显示，原业主于2018年以408万购入，期间更两度向财务公司承造借贷，故持货仅2年，帐面蚀让63万，物业期间贬值约15%。

单位345万沽

据代理资料显示，该工厦近期频录成交个案，其中，该工厦中层单位，于本月22日以490万成交，以单位面积617方呎计，呎价约7942元；另一宗成交为中层22室，于本月6日以338万成交，以单位面积617方呎，呎价约5478元。

美兴1025万易手

另外，同区工厦美兴工业大厦亦录成交，代理指，该工厦B座单位，面积2385方呎，以1025万成交，平均呎价4298元。代理续指，上址原业主于1993年以170万购入，故持货27年帐面获利855万，物业期间升值约5倍。

另外，长沙湾区内工厦租赁活跃，频录承租个案。市场消息指出，长沙湾安泰工业大厦低层单位，面积约3000方呎，以4.2万租出，呎租约14元；同区内鸿昌工厂大厦低层D室，面积约2523方呎，以3.8万租出，呎租约15元。

(星岛日报)

西环皇后酒店意向4.5亿

近期当旅游业大受打击，酒店高空置率前所未有，有準买家于此时吼準低水酒店，有投资者则趁势放售，西环皇后大道西皇后酒店全幢放售，意向4.5亿，平均每呎1.68万，料回报逾2厘。

上址西环皇后大道西199号全幢，现址为皇后酒店，楼高23层，总建筑面积约26779方呎，以意向价4.5亿计算，平均呎价16804元，物业现为一幢酒店，设有40个房间，平均每个房间涉资1125万。

设有40个房间

代理表示，是次出售物业紧贴西营盘港铁站A1出口，业主于十五年前购入，并改装为酒店，至今经营十餘年，现时物业内装虽然较旧，但房间面积均宽敞实用，新买家购入后可将物业装修或改装重新定位。代理指出，目前该全幢酒店出租予酒店营运商，每月租金40万，由于现时为非常时期，若然市况回復正常，加上业主为酒店增值，料每月租金可提升至80万，回报逾2厘。

代理又说，由于物业落成时为一幢写字楼，买家可以把现有的酒店拆卸，并回復作写字楼用途，或将酒店房间装修，重新定位为服务式住宅/共享生活空间Co-living Space等，将回报进一步提高。

自从去年以来，反修例运动留下后遗症，加上肺炎肆虐，令投资市场急速降温，根据高力资料显示，铺位及酒店成为重灾区，自从去年以来，全幢酒店价格由高位回落约30%，由于价格下跌，成为财团吼準目标，希望在淡市捞底，而且酒店出路较多，可变身大增值。

可还原作写字楼

过去数月，市场不乏酒店及服务式住宅成交，价格较高位显著回落20%至30%，最差时刻正带来「捞底」良机。该行指出，环顾未来5年酒店供应相当稀少，以核心区为甚，况且，酒店用途多，可打造服务式住宅或者高质素的安老中心。

(星岛日报)

登打士街铺频录减租幅度介乎20%至60%位处旺角「小食街」租金持续受压

香港经历示威及疫症后，饮食零售业大受打击，铺租急速回落，旺角闹市的「小食街」登打士街，到处见吉铺，近月纷录承租，租金减幅由20%至逾60%不等，平均呎租逾100元，业内人士指，该街道吉铺需时消化。

近期登打士街连录承租，涉及43P至43S号鸿辉大厦地下10号铺，该铺位于丢空逾半年后，近期以每月11.2万租出，以建筑面积约600方呎计算，平均呎租约186元，租客为连锁饼店，租期为3年梗约，再加2年生约。前身为三文治小食店，早于10年前进驻，经历铺市高峰低谷，去年中，该铺位月租14万，业主因应市况转差，将月租减至11.2万，惟租客还是捱不住，最终选择迁出。

租金返20年前水平

土地註册处资料显示，该铺位曾于1997年中楼市高峰期，与一家凉茶店订下6年租约，当时月租15万，并指明于第五及六年，最高月租不能超过20.5万，后于1999年2月时由便利店承租，月租11万，现时最新月租重返20年前水平。

租约期五年

该街道亦有饮品店「转场」，大位搬细位，每月节省五万，涉及为43H号登打士广场地下6号铺，建筑面积约300方呎，以每月约11万租出，租客来自同一条街道的KOI The台式珍珠奶茶。

该台式珍珠奶茶店本来承租的53至55号鸿达楼地下2号铺，建筑面积约600方呎，入则阁约300方呎，月租16万，有见租客离场，业主即以每月17万放租铺位，惟结果该铺位获手机配件散货场以6万短租，平均呎租约100元，较旧租金16万急跌约62.5%，而毗邻单号铺为一家台式饮品店，面积约370方呎，入则阁约370方呎，现租金6.8万，呎租约184元。业内人士指，上述饮品店大铺搬细铺，月租节省5万，旺市时不算大数目，市况淡静时则可观，此金额足以聘请数名员工，或相等于逾千杯的饮品。

饮品店大铺搬细铺

代理指出，登打士街「小食街」，位处旺角闹市，去年中街道聚集本地客及自由行客，往往水泄不通，自示威以来，自由行客大减，生意大跌。由于其位置接近西洋菜街及弥敦道，示威高峰期时，小食店往往被逼停业。虽然如此，一些时段还是开门做生意，近期再受疫症困扰，由于人流少，晚上惟有提早关门。

由于人流减少，登打士街有家找换店，在今年3月期满前虽未见营业却一直如常交租。不过，当时，该铺位铁闸被贴满街招，代理问业主该铺位放租多少？业主错愕话：「放租？我有租客租紧，仲準时交租喎！」业主了解之下，才发现原来市况差，旺角自由行客大减，租客做不到生意，找换店索性关门节省成本不开门，但履行合约，租照交。地产界人士盛赞好租客，市况差，要求减租或拖租情况普遍，难得有租客遵守合约精神，抵赞！该铺位为登打士街43A至43G号达利商业大厦地下5号铺，面积约150方呎。

(星岛日报)

Security law rattles homebuyers

Homebuyers are backing out of deals amid fears of a price slump sparked by Beijing's introduction of the new national security law, with K Wah International (0173) recording nine cases of forfeited deposits at Solaria in Tai Po, totaling HK$11.83 million.

The nine flats, measuring between 325 square feet and 597 sq ft, are offered at HK$6.28 million to HK$10.92 million.

Meanwhile, a prospective homebuyer forfeited deposits of about HK$380,000 after calling off the purchase of a 327-sq-ft flat at The Vertex in Cheung Sha Wan, which was offered at HK$7.69 million.

Another buyer gave up deposits of around HK$460,000 after canceling the purchase of a 484-sq-ft flat at Seaside Sonata in Sham Shui Po that was priced at HK$9.13 million.

In Tuen Mun, however, Wing Tai Properties (0369) sold a 619-sq-ft flat at OMA by the Sea for HK$10.05 million, or HK$16,244 per sq ft, a new high at the estate.

In the commercial property market, "Shop King" Tang Shing-bor is planning to sell five street shop premises in Yau Ma Tei, Shau Kei Wan, Prince Edward, Jordan and Wan Chai, respectively, worth about HK$1.5 billion in total.

In the secondary market, a 604-sq-ft flat at Serenity Place in Tseung Kwan O changed hands for HK$7.4 million, or HK$12,252 per sq ft, after HK$280,000 was cut from the initial asking price.

In Tsuen Wan, a 659-sq-ft flat at D Park fetched HK$10.8 million, or HK$16,388 per sq ft, after HK$1.2 million was cut from the original asking price.

Elsewhere, the overall Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate saw a rally yesterday. The one-month Hibor, which is linked to the mortgage rate, increased to 1.13345 percent.

(The Standard)

力宝意向呎租50元

受疫情影响，核心区甲厦租售价回缓，金鐘力宝中心2伙优质海景户，以每方呎50元放租。

代理表示，金鐘力宝中心2座中层01室，面积约1565方呎；另高层05至06室，面积约7110方呎，以意向呎租约50元起。代理续表示，2个单位均面向电梯大堂，并坐享开扬海景，备有基本写字楼装修，租客可即租即用，属市场极罕有指标商厦正面向海写字楼优质单位。资料显示，前述放租的高层单位前呎租约73元，业主因应近期市况而扩大议价空间，相信可增加物业竞争力，吸引实力租客洽询。

对正电梯望开扬海景

代理续称，该甲厦位处金鐘港铁站上盖，近期市况受疫情冲击，令该厦议价空间逐步增加，吸引个别实力租户趁低进驻，冀以实惠租金落户优质商厦以提升品牌形象。代理表示，是次招租单位分别位于大厦中层及高层，单位面积选择多，租客可按需要选择合适单位，且物业装修及家具齐备，可即租即用。

中远3961万放售

另一代理指，上述放售物业为上环皇后大道中183号中远大厦11楼08室，面积约1343方呎，意向呎价约2.95万，涉资逾3961万，以交吉形式出售，亦可以股份转让形式交易。

(星岛日报)

九龙塘玫瑰苑申强拍 市值近10亿

多个市传与新世界 (00017) 相关的旧楼收购项目申请强拍，当中九龙塘玫瑰苑收购至逾8成业权，市值约10亿元。

玫瑰苑位于又一村玫瑰街23至34号，在1967年落成，楼龄约53年，由22幢3层高的分层住宅组成，合共66伙，并附设66个车位，由去年开始获财团展开收购，每伙收购价介乎2,332.4万至3,319.7万元不等。财团成功收购至80.3%业权，达至申请强拍门槛，餘下13个单位尚未获收购。物业现时市值大约9.95亿元。

项目佔地约38,960平方呎，属「住宅(丙类)」用途，最高重建地积比3倍，可建楼面11.69万平方呎，相较现有的总楼面5.9万平方呎，多近一倍；再加上位处豪宅地段，邻近的海棠路62号洋房项目，每伙的成交价达1.1亿至2亿元，呎价亦达4至5万元，故此颇具重建价值。物业现时由BREMONT INVESTMENTS LIMITED申请强拍，消息指为新世界或相关人士。

至于另一个项目，则为西营盘德辅道西331至341号，位于新世界旗下瑧璈对面，现为6幢6层高旧楼，楼龄介乎59至64年不等，部分获财团收购至6成至9成业权不等，亦有部分地段已完成收购，现时则申请透过强拍统一整个项目业权。

新世界相关3项目 值逾17亿

按照测量师报告指，项目现时市值约3.66亿元，而地盘面积约5,062平方呎，现时是「住宅(甲类)」用途，如果以地积比率9倍发展，可建楼面约4.5万平方呎。项目由Rising Radiant Limited等公司申请强拍，市传亦与新世界有关。

此外，中环摆花街11至17号亦获财团强拍，现为4幢旧楼，楼龄均逾50年，获收购62.5%至92.86%业权不等，部分街号完成收购，平均不少于80%。据土地註册处资料显示，早前住宅每伙收购价约1,100万至近1,373万元，呎价约2.7万元。

据了解，收购由威铭置业有限公司提出，董事包括黎晓萌及龙燕燕，不排除或与新世界发展有关。目前物业估值约4.1亿元，地盘面积约3,000平方呎左右，现为「商业」规划用途，最高地积比率15倍计，可建楼面约4.5万平方呎，财团或连同旁边的摆花街9号及19号一併重建，地盘扩大至约4,500平方呎。

综合上述3个料与新世界相关的旧楼强拍项目，合共市值逾17亿元。

最后一宗，则为西半山西摩臺4号及罗便臣道62E号，现时估值约1.42亿元，料为恒地 (00012) 或相关人士，该财团在罗便臣道一带成功併购多幢旧楼项目。

(经济日报)

邓成波放售5商铺 意向价约15亿

投资者见市况略转好出货减磅，铺王邓成波放售5项商铺，意向价约15亿。

据代理表示，有业主放售5项商铺物业。该5项物业全属大楼面商铺，面积逾万平方呎，并多由老人院租用。该批商铺均由波叔持有，相信因应市况略向好，即趁势推出。

油麻地铺1.88万呎 叫价3.8亿

5项商铺物业中，位置较佳应为油麻地窝打老道40号1至2楼，面积约1.88万平方呎，意向价约3.8亿元。该铺位处弥敦道及窝打老道交界，外观甚佳。商铺曾由其儿子邓耀昇旗下婚礼统筹公司拉斐特使用，去年底迁出，及后获安老院以100万元预租。

另外，位于佐敦吴松街42至52号大观楼地下至4楼，面积约2万平方呎，意向价约2.8亿元。翻查资料，波叔于2018年中，以2.5亿元购入商铺。至于筲箕湾中心地下及1楼，面积约2.4万平方呎，市值约3.6亿元。5项商铺物业，合共意向价约15亿元。

铺王邓成波近两年活跃于投资市场，即使近月处于疫市，他仍不时购入商铺，包括向本地老牌时装品牌鸡仔嘜，购入荃湾、油麻地及长沙湾3个该时装品牌自用铺位，涉资约7,500万元。事实上，近期他亦曾弃购旺角新填地街酒店，现放售5项物业，应该是趁市况转好出货减磅。

(经济日报)

鸭脷洲海旁道地皮 截收19标书

鸭脷洲海旁道中型地皮昨日截标，共收19份标书，除大型发展商如长实 (01113)及新地 (00016) 等外，亦有多家中资如佳兆业 (01638)、中国海外 (00688) 等参与。部分认为不担心国安法对楼市影响。

吸大型发展商及中资入标

项目吸引不少大型发展商入标，长实、新地、新世界 (00017))、信置 (00083) 、嘉华国际 (00173) 、嘉里建设 (00683) 及中国海外等独资入标；亦有不少中小型发展商入标，其中丽新发展 (00488))则伙拍建灝地产合资入标；其餘发展商有大昌集团 (00088) 、其士国际 (00025) 、佳明集团 (01271) 及佳兆业集团。

大昌集团执行董事李永修指，是次独资入标，若中标预计将兴建中小型单位。李氏指，疫情难免对楼市有所影响，惟疫情减退后楼市会恢復。至于国安法料对楼市影响不大，因为现时买楼都为用家，楼市仍有需求。

佳明集团控股项目经理曾嘉敏指，出价方面审慎，属市场预期价之内。多方因素影响下，料楼价短期有波幅，长远「雨过天晴」。

佳兆业集团资本市场部总监蔡晋指，港岛地皮尤其南区较为罕有，是次出价合理。至于楼价方面，蔡氏指本港属「大湾区9+2规划」内，受惠于大湾区概念，未来发展稳定。

(经济日报)

葵涌中央工业大厦 申建酒店

新冠肺炎疫情下，市场仍对酒店前景具信心，由「铺王」邓成波持有的葵涌中央工业大厦，申请重建成酒店，提供近1,200个房间。

邓成波持有的葵涌打砖坪街57至61号中央工业大厦，申请重建成酒店并放宽地积比率，拟建成一幢31层高酒店，提供1,196个房间，地积比率约11.4倍，总楼面不多于27.6万平方呎，物业一楼将为职员办公室，2楼为接待处、餐饮及花园空间，3至29楼则为酒店客房。

申请人认为，是次发展符合区内由工业转为商业用途的趋势，透过扩阔的行人道及提供绿化，改装计划有助改善大厦附近街道环境。

(经济日报)

Hong Kong homebuyers enter the market, as developers dangle discounts to end nine weeks of slumping property sales

Hong Kong’s homebuyers came off the sidelines to nibble at more than 200 flats offered at two projects, as developers slashed prices to end nine consecutive weeks of sales flops.

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), the city’s most valuable developer, managed to sell 162 of 200 flats, or 80 per cent of units offered in the first batch of the second phase of its Wetland Seasons Park project in Tin Shui Wai as of 9:30pm after cutting prices by up to 18 per cent. Easyknit International found buyers for eight of 26 units at The Ayton in Kowloon with discounts of as much as 8 per cent, sales agents said.

The sales result, which still pales in comparison with launches six months ago, is a minor cause for relief among developers, as they struggle to find customers to commit to big-ticket financial commitments during Hong Kong’s worst recession in decades. The city’s property sales flopped for the sixth time in nine weeks last weekend, as investors find themselves spoilt for choices while the residential real estate market slumps under a combination of a supply glut and recessionary woes.

“There is increased appetite to buy Hong Kong property,” a property agent said. “With everybody unable to travel, it’s giving [buyers] more time to focus on the market and take advantage of some discounts.”

SHKP dangled discounts of up to 18 per cent to keep the average price at Wetland Seasons Park at HK$11,368 (US$1,466) per square foot, with apartments in the 699-unit complex ranging from 416 to 721 square feet. The cheapest flat was a 499-sq ft unit at HK$4.9 million.

“Wetland Seasons Park continues to be popular [among] buyers, especially younger customers, who make up about 80 per cent of the buyers,” another agent. “About 40 per cent of the buyers are investors.”

The Ayton, with sizes between 228 sq and 677 sq ft, were priced at HK$29,800 per sq ft. A 228-sq ft flat was offered at HK$6.6 million in the 60-unit project.

The weekend’s new launch of projects came amid heightened political tension in the city, following the proposed national security law by China’s legislature, which could undo the improving interest of residents in the city to buy property, agents said.

“Buyers are becoming more focused on Hong Kong over other markets and investing money at home over international markets such as the US, which is showing increasing aggression toward China,” the agent said. “However, we will have to wait [and] see if the sentiment holds with the proposed introduction” of the national security law in China, aqent said.

The Hang Seng Index fell to a near five-year low as Beijing prepared to vote on the law that would allow it to tighten its grip on Hong Kong. Investors are known to be more cautious and generally stay away from the real estate market when the equity market is down.

Reports from Chinese media quoted buyers saying that they were not worried about the proposed law.

A buyer surnamed Chong, who bought a four-bedroom unit at the Wetland Seasons for HK$14 million, reckoned the legislation would only have a “short-term” impact on the property market.

“Home prices will be determined more by supply instead of political reasons. If the government cannot solve the housing shortage, prices will increase further,” he said.

Another buyer, who also bought a four-bedroom unit for HK$18 million, said he liked the project’s location and noted that the property would be more expensive if it was in an urban district.

(South China Morning Post)

旺角铺2250万售 56年升211倍

铺位月租6.2万享回报约3.3厘

疫情影响商铺价值，老牌业主近期沽货。旺角新填地街铺位以约2,250万成交，原业主持货56年转手，铺位升值211倍。

消息指，旺角新填地街316至320号永福大楼地下B号铺及阁楼，以约2,250万元易手。物业总面积约1,150平方呎，呎价近2万元。据悉，铺位月租约6.2万元，新买家享回报率约3.3厘。

新填地街地下连阁楼呎价2万

据悉，原业主于1964年以10.6万元购入，早前以约3,000万元放售，现今减价约25%沽货，持货56年升值211倍。

近月本港零售受疫情影响，商铺租售人均向下，而个别持铺老牌业主见物业已累积极大升幅，故愿意沽货套现。如同区旺角弥敦道644号地下，面积约1,200平方呎，以约8,500万元成交，原业主于1964年，以70万购入，持货56年转手，获利约8,430万元，升值120倍。另湾仔百年老店杨春雷特效凉茶铺，早前以5,000万成交，铺位48年升值277倍。

另商厦租金亦向下，代理表示，湾仔会展广场办公大楼中层全层，面积约19,180平方呎，意向呎租约50餘元。代理称，单位享有海景景观，提供基本天花、地台及墙身装修，单位于去年4月叫租每平方呎约80元，至近月市况欠佳，最新叫价已大幅下调逾三成。

(经济日报)

投资气氛略转好工厦拆售趁势推

本港疫情受控，而楼市气氛转好，业主趁机即推工厦拆售项目，入场银码较细，料吸引投资者。

近日市场上出现数个工厦拆售项目，代理表示，由THE BLOCK GROUP持有，位于葵涌永业街14至20号华荣工业大厦7楼B室的工厦工作室项目THe BLocK近日重推单位放售。并录得一宗买卖成交，该单位为B01室，面积约293平方呎，以逾142万元售出，平均呎价约4,850元。

葵涌THe BLocK 95万入场

THe BLocK共提供11个单位，面积约226至431平方呎不等；项目已沽出2伙，餘下9间工作室待售，售价约95万元至213万元。

代理指，9伙中有7个单位将连租约放售，租金回报约4厘；另有两个以交吉形式推售的工作室。代理补充，项目每个工作室都备有独立冷气系统及电子密码锁，大堂亦设有智能化门锁系统及24小时CCTV监察。

另外，理想集团的工厦工作室项目观塘The Icon，近日加推单位放售，发展商同时推出全新「至理想」付款优惠，买家只需付两成首期，即享有物业两年使用权，变相成交期长达两年，吸引买家入市，短短两星期内已售出10伙；项目现餘下约20个精选单位，入场费由约274万元起，呎价低至约7,100餘元。

观塘The Icon 呎价近万元

成交方面，近日The Icon中高层05室，工作室面积约279平方呎，以约276.6万元沽出，平均呎价约9,914元。代理称，短短两星期累售10个单位，当中约四成是因新付款优惠计划吸引，决定由租转买。发展商见市场反应热烈，遂加推约20个工作室，单位面积约279至740平方呎，入场费由约274万餘元起，平均呎价约7,100餘元至10,000餘元。

同区有另一工厦拆售项目，另一代理表示，位于观塘怡生工业中心A座3楼的塘K ONE 2项目，尚餘约30伙，单位面积约74至299平方呎不等，入场费由约66.5万元起，连同置业优惠等计算在内，呎价约6,300元。是次推售单位呎价对比早前开售价，减幅由约15%至28%不等。

由于本港疫情受控，楼市气氛转好，投资市场方面，业主趁市况转好，即重推工厦拆售项目。据了解，因入场费较便宜，风险相对较低，在投资市场未全面回勇下，可吸引个别投资者入市。

(经济日报)

铜锣湾劏场铺350万七年蚀让40%

受市场淡风吹袭，劏场铺位再录蚀让个案，铜锣湾一个劏场铺位，以350万售出，平均呎价约5.7万，原业主持货7年，帐面亏蚀238万，物业期间贬值40%。

核心区商铺再录蚀让个案，土地註册处资料显示，上址为铜锣湾地带1楼160号铺位，于本月5日以350万成交，买家以个人名义登记，该铺位原业主于2013年以588万购入，并以个人名义登记，为翁姓人士，持货7年，帐面亏蚀238万，物业期间贬值约四成。有代理指出，该铺位面积约61方呎，平均呎价约57377元，儘管成交呎价不算低，但仍录大幅蚀让。

呎价57377元

该商场位处铜锣湾区内一綫街道怡和街，惟受社会运动于去年年中萌芽发酵，加上新冠肺炎于今年年初爆发，该地段首当其冲受影响。

资料显示，该商场1楼单号铺位，于去年7月以1800万成交，原业主分别姓肖及姓孙，属普通话拼音，于2013年以联名形式购入，当年作价2622.5万，持货6年，帐面亏蚀822.5万，物业贬值约31%。

另一方面，商厦市场租赁仍然活跃，频录承租个案。市场消息指出，湾仔守时商业大厦低层B室，面积约1144方呎，以每呎29.5元租出，月租约33748元；佐敦四海大厦中层02A室，面积约605方呎，以每呎30元，月租约18150元；尖沙嘴富好中心低层单位，面积约1375方呎，以每呎26.9元租出，月租约36987元。

(星岛日报)

鸭脷洲地皮今截标财团出价趋保守

近期政府在疫情下接连推出地皮招标，其中鸭脷洲海旁道于今日截标。业界人士指，整体经济转差，前景未明，估值对比去年下跌15%，发展商在出价上转趋保守，最新市场估值约11.8亿至12.2亿，每方呎楼面地价约12000至13000元。

每呎估值1.2至1.3万

因应项目位于豪宅地段，加上区内缺乏新供应，市场预期将备受财团争夺。有测量师表示，由于是次地皮规模适中，总投资金额不高，加上港岛区地皮较罕有，预计可以吸引中小型发展商入标，预计是次入标反应热烈；由于地皮呈长条形，兴建市场较受欢迎的中小单位的话，后未必所有单位都可享海景，发展商需在开则上要多花心思。最新市场估值约11.8亿至12.2亿，每方呎楼面地价约12000至13000元。

较去年跌15%

测量师表示，在疫情下，目前经济下行以及失业率上升等因素下，估计发展商在出价审慎及保守，最新估值比去年中下跌15%。由于该地皮属中型豪宅项目，享海景，涉及投资额不大，同时发展商亦需补充土地储备，料有吸引不少财团入标。料会兴建中型单位为主，以吸引家庭客及换楼客。

该地盘位于鸭脷洲海旁道，地盘佔地约12150方呎，最高可建楼面约88282方呎。地皮呈长窄型，位置临海，近海旁的一面可望向香港仔避风塘及深湾一带，另一面则邻近利东邨，生活配套完善。另外，卖地章程亦要求兴建私家车及电单车车位，并要保养项目毗邻的一幅斜坡。

(星岛日报)

19 tenders for Ap Lei Chau residential site

The tender for a medium-sized residential site, Ap Lei Chau inland lot No 137 at Ap Lei Chau Praya Road, which ended today, has received a total of 19 tenders.

CK Asset (1113), Sino Land (0083), New World Development (0017), Lai Sun Development (0488) and K&K Property, China Overseas Land and Investment (0688), K Wah International (0173), Kerry Properties (00683), Yai Cheung (0088), Grand Ming (1271), Chevalier International (0025), Kaisa (1638) and seven consortiums have tendered for the site.

This is the first site to be tendered in over three years in the district. The project has to be completed before March 2025. The market has valued to site at between HK$770 million and HK$1.41 billion.

Surveyors have valued the site at HK$1.06 billion, or HK$12,000 per square foot.

(The Standard)

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority to build more than 3,000 flats at redeveloped Kowloon City site

Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) on Friday took the wraps off its biggest-ever project, a plan they say will turn housing blocks once allocated for civil servants into more than 3,000 residential flats, a fivefold increase from the site’s current number.

The two pilot projects in Kowloon City, first proposed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor in 2018, are expected to entail more than HK$10 billion (US$1.29 billion) in acquisition costs as the authority goes about the process of negotiating with existing residents.

URA director of planning and design Wilfred Au Chun-ho said the site was chosen due to the age of the housing blocks as well as their low density, which has not fully maximised the available space.

Other advantages included the buildings’ location near existing public housing estates, lack of competing acquisition actions by private developers, and relatively large size.

“The redevelopment will generate about five times the number of existing flats, from about 600 to 3,000, boosting housing supply,” Au said.

That number will easily outdistance the ongoing Kwun Tong town centre redevelopment, which will produce about 2,300 units.

The two Kowloon City sites, which currently host an estimated 610 households, are located on Shing Tak Street and Ma Tau Chung Road, as well as Kau Pui Lung Road and Chi Kiang Street. The first has a total area of about 5,160 square meters and is expected to yield about 640 residential flats by 2029.

The second, much larger site – near the future To Kwa Wan MTR station – boasts an area of about 16,470 square meters, and will encompass 2,500 flats by 2030-2031. An unknown number of units, to occupy about a third of the area, will be reserved for public housing.

Au said the area’s revamp will also create a “better pedestrian environment and more liveable community” through replanning and landscaping. Wider pavements, an underground shopping street connected to the future MTR station and an underground car park providing some 400 parking spaces will be among the improvements.

The existing flats were built under the Civil Servants’ Co-operative Building Society Scheme, which was in operation between 1952 and the mid-1980s. The government granted land to those who formed co-operatives – usually at a third of market value – to build their homes.

The owners, however, cannot sell their properties unless at least 75 per cent of members agree to dissolve the society. An owner wishing to sell also needs to pay the government a land premium – defined as the difference in the value of the property before and after redevelopment.

Currently, many of the flats are run down and vacant. Most do not have lifts and some are occupied by ageing retired civil servants. But redevelopment plans with private developers in the past have stalled due to disagreements over the land premium.

Of the 238 civil servants’ co-operative building societies in Hong Kong, 191 have been dissolved but only 12 have been redeveloped.

The URA will facilitate the legal process of dissolving the cooperative societies and the property acquisition by providing free legal consultation services to the flat owners.

Affected owners living at the site will have the option of purchasing subsidised flats via the Hong Kong Housing Society or other flats provided by the URA.

Lawmaker Tony Tse Wai-chuen, who represents the architectural, surveying, planning and landscape sector, said the plan was long overdue, as the old civil servants’ homes represented a huge reservoir of housing resources the city could tap into.

“It should not take nine to 10 years to complete the reconstruction. The URA should speed up the process to relieve Hong Kong’s housing crunch,” he said.

Leung Tak-yee, a retired civil servant affected by the development, said she welcomed the plan as her property that was built in the 1960s suffered from many structural problems, including roof that leaked when it rained.

The 72-year-old, who bought the flat in 1992 and lives there with three family members, demanded more clarity from the government.

“I want to know how much I need to pay back to the government in terms of land premium, because my compensation may be worth a lot less and not enough for me to buy other homes,” she said.

(South China Morning Post)

Mid-Levels flats as low as $4.8m hit market

Emperor International (0163) has launched the first batch of 30 units at Central 8 in Mid-Levels, at an average price of HK$29,820 per square foot. A 181-sq-ft foot unit only costs HK$4.88 million.

The prices of all 30 units are below HK$10 million. The cheapest 181-sq-ft flat is a studio unit on the fifth floor, with a per sq ft price of HK$27,006 after discounts. The average per sq ft price of this project is 0.6 percent lower than that of The Richmond's first batch.

Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) has received around 10,000 purchase offers for Wetland Seasons Park Phase 2 in Tin Shui Wai, the highest so far among new projects this year. The project will launch sales for 200 units tomorrow meaing the batch was 49 times oversubscribed.

Altissimo in Ma On Shan, jointly developed by Country Garden (2007) and Wang On Properties (1243), will launch 115 leftover units on Sunday, with 66 of them offered by tender until August 19.

In the secondary market, a three-bedroom unit in The Belcher's was sold for HK$37.5 million or HK$32,780 per sq ft.

The Pacifica in Cheung Sha Wan has recorded eight transactions so far this month, with a 501-sq-ft flat selling for HK$8.88 million, or HK$17,725 per sq ft.

In the commercial market, a 470-sq-ft unit at a building on Sharp Street in Causeway Bay changed hands for HK$28.8 million or HK$61,227 per sq ft.

Hysan Development (0014) meanwhile is offering nine refurbished units at Bizhouse in Pak Sha Road as home offices, with a monthly rent of HK$19,000 to HK$40,000 while a 19,180-sq-ft office at Convention Plaza Office Tower is only asking for a monthly rent of HK$50 per sq ft.

In other news, the one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate, rallied for the second day, up 3.04 basis points to 0.62827 percent.

(The Standard)

大鸿辉统一西环旧楼业权协成行斥八亿购义德楼

市区土地供应紧张，近年不少财团透过强拍增加土地储备，昨日连录两宗强拍，其中，大鸿辉昨以底价7亿，统一西环德辅道西安庆楼旧楼业权。另外，协成行亦8.04亿统一筲箕湾东大街义德楼业权。

大鸿辉昨亦以底价7亿，统一西环德辅道西326至332号及西安里11A至11D号安庆楼业权。该项目强拍时大鸿辉已集齐约91.41%业权，最终在没有对手竞争下，以底价7亿统一权业发展。而项目地盘面积约6172方呎，「住宅(甲类)6」用途。

梁绍鸿：重建作商住楼

大鸿辉主席梁绍鸿回应指，项目即将着手拆楼及入则，计画兴建一幢28层高的商住楼，主打面积约400方呎的细单位，估计数目100多个，总投资额约9亿。

代理表示，即使受疫情影响，惟财团收楼步伐未有放缓，认为早前法庭及土地审裁处因疫情关係而停摆，积压不少个案。透露，未来集团仍有3宗强拍申请。

另外，协成行昨在无对手下，以底价8.04亿，统一筲箕湾东大街义德楼业权。该项目强拍时，发展商已增持至96%业权，该项目地盘面积约7680方呎，属「住宅(甲类)」用途，最高地积比率为9倍，可建楼面涉及6.9万方呎。

方添辉：疫情下未放缓收购

协成行总经理方添辉表示，即使在疫情下，集团并未放缓收购步伐，并会按不同地区项目出价，同时在目前市况下亦会调整价钱。对于楼市发展，认为本港住屋刚性需求强，料楼市平稳发展，并不会重演2003年沙士时期楼价大跌情况。

另一代理表示，疫情之下发展商并未减缓收楼步伐，因许多项目一早已经开始进行，惟发展商会于收购时考虑疫情、中美贸易战等因素，衡量风险才出价，料倾向保守。楼市方面，现时疫情缓和，买家重新出来物色楼盘，加上土地、屋房供不应求，纵然近期出现波动，但楼价出现断崖式下跌的机率不高。

 (星岛日报)

上环豫泰商业大厦多层 3.5亿沽

消息指，上环干诺道中128号豫泰商业大厦多层，以约3.5亿元沽出。

成交涉及物业地下至3楼、8至11楼，合共8层楼面，总面积约1.72万平方呎，以约3.5亿元成交，呎价约2万元。

据悉，物业原由凯龙瑞基金持有，2017年以3.8亿元购入大厦13层楼面，其后进行翻新工程包括大堂及外墙，并进行拆售，售出5层楼面后，如今8层获一买家承接，全数沽出并获利。

 (经济日报)

鸭脷洲地明截标 料吸中小财团

测量师：有望挑战港岛标书新高

港岛中型地皮供应不多，鸭脷洲海旁道地皮周五(22日)截标，市值最高14亿元，由于规模适中，有测量师认为吸引中资及中小型财团入标，有望挑战港岛标书新高。

项目估值最高14亿

去年底截标的东半山大坑道地皮收25份标书、创港岛官地纪录，是次鸭脷洲海旁道地皮，测量师表示，预计地皮涉资额约15亿至20亿元，相信中小型财团有能力亦愿意竞投。

该测量师预计，投标反应好理想，加上同类地皮在卖地表供应少，大多数都是近百亿计的市区地，「渴地」的中小型发展商会踊跃出价。惟现时环球经济不明朗，地皮质素纵然不错，发展商出价会计算安全系数，不会太进取，会反映相关风险。

该测量师指，地皮位置适合发展豪宅，一梯两伙，可兴建面积约1,500至2,000平方呎的3、4房大单位，开则相信主要面向深湾一带景观，地盘周边有楼盘遮挡，考发展商心思布局。

区内民生配套较少，相信要依靠附近楼盘或利东邨商场，前方亦有不少造船厂和维修厂，预计会有噪音问题。由于地皮呈窄长条形，靠山一边未来开则难度较高，预计最好集中地皮的前方发展景观较开扬。

卖地章程显示，地皮最低3层可作商场发展，该测量师指，用地未设楼面上限，住宅楼面最高近9万平方呎，未用尽地积比，可透过运算调整，要视乎发展商对区内商业未来的需求变化去设计。如以商业部分以2倍地积比计算，可建总楼面达9.9万平方呎，总值约16亿元。

 (经济日报)

华懋何文田站2期 批建4幢涉千伙

首季私楼685户动工 10年同期新低

华懋港铁何文田站2期项目，获批建4幢分层住宅，预计将提供约900至1,000伙，属未来区内大型新盘供应。另疫情令首季私楼动工量偏低，3月份私楼动工量涉685伙，创10年首季新低。

华懋于2018年10月投得港铁何文田站2期项目，3月份获屋宇署批出建筑图则，批建4幢26层高分层住宅，另设4层低层地下及1层地库，住宅楼面约639,381平方呎。

据卖地条款显示，何文田站2期将提供约900至1,000伙单位，以可建楼面计，平均每伙约640平方呎，发展商曾透露将主打2至3房单位，最快明年推售楼花。

何文田属传统豪宅地段，何文田站上盖项目将为区内新供应主力，相信项目将继天铸、皓畋之后，成为该区瞩目全新项目。

英皇骏景酒店旧址 批建住宅

此外，英皇国际 (00163)旗下跑马地宏德街1号前英皇骏景酒店，可重建成1幢25层高分层住宅另加两层地库，可建住宅楼面约57,845平方呎。

而西半山宝珊道8号，亦获批重建成1幢20层高住宅，涉10.5万平方呎楼面，据悉由新地 (00016) 郭氏家族及恒生银行(00011)创办人之一何添家族共同持有。

商业项目方面，永泰 (00369)、资本策略 (00497)及市建局合作的中环结志街、嘉咸街、威灵顿街、吉士笠街的商业地盘，获批建1幢32层高商厦，以及1幢27层高酒店，涉及商业楼面约427,113平方呎。

另一方面，疫情使今年首季私宅动工量处低水平。根据屋宇署数字显示，3月份有4个私人住宅项目动工(按屋宇署接获上盖建筑工程动工通知为準)，涉及685伙，终止连续两个月均为零动工淡况。由于首季仅3月份有私楼动工，较去年同期2,020伙减少66%，创10年首季新低。按单一季度计算，为过去40个季度新低。

3月1413伙落成 按月减25%

落成量方面，3月份有6个私人住宅项目落成，涉1,413伙，较2月份1,892伙减少25%，但数量仍有千伙之上。而今年首季共有3,726伙私宅落成，佔全年预测目标仅约18%，惟较去年同期大增约2.8倍。

 (经济日报)

企广呎租12元低20%重返10年前水平

甲厦再录低价承租，市场消息指出，九龙湾企业广场1期2座低层03室，面积约3418方呎，以每呎12元租出，月租约41016元。

据代理指出，上址位处走廊末段，质素一般，租金比市值低约20%，重返10年前水平。反映甲厦租金备受压力。据代理资料显示，该甲厦近期1宗租赁为同座高层6室，面积4218方呎，于去年2月以每呎22元租出，与是次租金相差逾四成。

力宝呎租40元低10%

金鐘力宝中心亦录低市价承租，消息指，该甲厦2座高层04室，面积1341方呎，以每呎约40元租出，月租约5.36万，低市价约一成。

观塘区内再有工厦推长成交期吸客，有代理表示，观塘怡生工业中心A座3楼K ONE 2项目，尚餘约30伙，业主推出「730置业好帮手」，买家于个半月内付20%楼价，餘款80%于730日后缴付，期间差餉地租及杂费由业主负责，面积约74至299方呎不等，入场费约66.5万起，呎价低至约6300元。较2018年11月推售价，今次减价15%至28%。

观塘工厦推730日成交期

早前观塘The Icon推新付款方法，买家付20%首期入场，成交期长达2年，项目面积介乎279至740方呎，入场价约274万。

 (星岛日报)

Four-year Kowloon low for Vanke's new launch

Vanke Property (Hong Kong) has launched the first batch of units at The Campton in Cheung Sha Wan, offering 94 flats at an average price of HK$16,411 per square foot after discounts, the lowest in Kowloon in nearly four years.

The batch has offered 11 studio flats, 27 one-bedroom flats and 56 two-bedroom flats, ranging from 287 sq ft to 539 sq ft.

Wing Tai Properties (0369) will launch the sales of 108 units at OMA by the Sea in Tuen Mun on Sunday through a price list and will sell another 53 flats by tender from Monday.

The developer has sold 217 units for the project, worth a total of HK$1.13 billion.

Henderson Land Development (0012) will open the sales of Aquila Square Mile in Mong Kok on Sunday as well, offering at least 88 units, mainly one-bedroom.

After discounts, 17 of its units are below HK$5 million.

Meanwhile, Emperor International (0163) has named its serviced apartment project providing 99 units in the Mid-Levels as Central 8 and opened a show flat.

Elsewhere, Hip Shing Hong won the bid of an old building at Shau Kei Wan Main Street East at the reserve price of HK$804 million with no competitor.

In another bid, the redevelopment of an old building on Des Voeux Road West in Sai Ying Pun was awarded to Tai Hung Fai Enterprise at the reserve price of HK$700 million.

The Buildings Department approved 18 building plans in March, with five on Hong Kong Island, eight in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.

In the secondary market, a one-room unit at Corinthia by the Sea changed hands for HK$8.9 million, the second most expensive ever in Tseung Kwan O.

In Yuen Long, a 423-sq-ft flat at The Reach was sold to a first-time buyer for HK$5.8 million, or HK$13,712 per sq ft, after HK$200,000 was cut from the initial asking price.

 (The Standard)

16 MTRC projects to offer 22,000 homes

MTR Corporation (0066) chairman Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen said the company will launch 16 property projects in the next six years, offering around 22,000 units, while also revealing the company was facing heavy financial pressures amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

MTRC is still in discussions with the government about the proposed comprehensive residential and commercial development atop Siu Ho Wan Depot in Lantau Island, he said at the annual general meeting. The project is expected to provide around 14,000 private and public home units in the medium to long term.

The company has obtained the Consent Scheme for Phase 8 of Lohas Park in Tseung Kwan O and plans to apply to the scheme for Phase 10 of Lohas Park and the project atop the Tai Wai Station, which are expected to offer a batch of small- and middle-sized units, said property director David Tang Chi-fai.

Auyeung said risks brought about by the global economic slowdown, rising unemployment rates and decreases in tourism have heavily impacted the company's financial condition and also predicted these negative impacts could last longer.

MTRC's passenger revenue and advertising revenue both slid amid the pandemic, while the company also needed to provide rent relief for commercial tenants at MTR stations, he said, adding that a weak economy may also impact the valuation of its investment properties.

When asked whether MTRC's dividend distribution would be impacted by the outbreak and social unrest, Auyeung said the board would maintain its current dividend policy, which depends on the company's business performance, capital expenditures, and financial conditions. The company declared a final dividend of 98 HK cents last year, totaling HK$1.23 per share for 2019.

Auyeung mentioned that the company has expended railway projects in China, Europe and Australia, and stressed that the financial situation was still stable.

Meanwhile, MTRC appointed Bunny Chan Chung-bun as an independent non-executive director (INED) of the board.

Chan has over 30 years of experience in the garment industry and is the founder and chairman of Prospectful Holdings. He is also an INED of Li Ning (2331), Great Harvest Maeta (3683), Speedy Global (0540) and Glorious Sun Enterprises (0393). Chan is currently a member of the Hong Kong delegation to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China and the Council for Sustainable Development.

 (The Standard)

楼面呎价4546元较两年前私楼地低60%安达臣道首置地49亿批出长实力压八财团夺标

在疫情仍未受控及经济下行阴影下，于上周五截标的观塘安达臣道首置盘地皮，在昨日开标，由长实以四十九亿五千一百万元勇夺，击退其餘八家财团，每方呎楼面地价四千五百多元，符合市场预期，惟比对○八年初同区批出的私楼地皮，每呎地价达一万二千元，跌幅逾六成。

本报地产组

安达臣道首置盘地皮为港人上车盘先导项目，亦为首个作混合式发展项目，该项目于上周五截标，当时吸引九家财团入标，主要为本地蓝筹发展商之争。地政总署昨日公布，由长实以四十九亿五千一百万夺地，楼面呎价约四千五百四十六元，力压其餘八家财团得手，而其餘入标发展商分别为会德丰地产、华懋、信和、嘉华、佳明、中国海外、另外恒基、远展及帝国集团则合资。

近两年来首夺大型项目

长实执行董事吴佳庆回应查询时指，集团对投得安达臣道地皮感欣喜，冀透过有关发展项目为香港房屋供应作出贡献。

是次亦打破该公司接近两年来未有投得地皮的闷局，该集团于一八年八月取得黄竹坑站三期「巨无霸」商住项目；而以政府地皮计，对上则为一六年九月、以十九亿五千三百万夺得九肚丽坪路地皮。

吴佳庆：冀对房屋供应作贡献

该地盘佔地约二十一万七千方呎，可建楼面约一百零九万方呎，为第二个「港人首置上车盘」先导项目，受不同的限呎及条款「捆绑」，并反映在地价上。区内对上一幅私人土地为一八年初、华懋以逾三十一亿一千万夺得，楼面呎价约一万二千元，比较是次地价两年间低逾六成；此后，政府将安达臣区内六幅私楼地皮拨作公营房屋，另一幅则为是次招标的首置地，令区内发展规模大变天，并以公营房屋主导。业内人士指，是次出价符合市场预期，惟现楼形式推售，无法预售楼花，对日后开售的时间表有所约束，及增加风险。

有测量师认为，中标价属合理，且该区以公营房屋为主导，及以现楼形式推售，加上同一楼盘的私营公营比例对地价很有大影响，认为发展商出价已经考虑上述因素；另外，指该首置单位加私楼的混合发展模式对日后有指标作用。

业界：地价具指标作用

另一测量师表示，中标价已反映政府亦有因应市场最新情况，以及地皮本身的发展模式而调整底价，属随行就市。另外，卖地条款复杂，首置单位数量亦多，地区配套不足、投资额大等因素都影响出价。指该地皮有指标作用，亦了解发展商对发展首置盘的反应正面。相信政府会在未来一些合适的地皮如东北发展区出售上加入相关「首置」条款，以私人发展商的力量去加快公共房屋的兴建。估计落成后每呎可售约一万五千元起。

(星岛日报)

疫情影响湾仔乙厦呎租低见20元

受到疫情所影响，商厦租金亦明显下跌，当中湾仔乙级商厦新银集团中心早前有低层单位，呎租低见20元，比起东九龙的工厦活化项目租金更低。

新银集团中心呎租十年新低

位于告士打道的新银集团中心一个低层单位，以呎租仅20元租出，为该厦过去10年来最低呎租个案。相较之下，现时观塘区由工厦改装而成的商厦呎租不少达20元左右。上址业主早于2011年以2,468万元购入，现租金回报约2.9厘。据悉，该厦对上一宗最低呎租租务成交，同为上述单位，于2009年12月以呎租20元租出。

另外，同区乐基中心业主新近收回9至12楼4层楼面，改装成为全新办公室及多用途空间，翻新后再分间成每层11伙的多用途办公室出租，单位面积由289至578平方呎，呎租约36元起，即月租由10,404元起。

由于楼层前身为酒店，故业主保留单位内去水位等设计，大部分单位均设有24小时热水淋浴间及洗手间，方便租户工作，单位亦可按租户要求提供办公室家具，方便租户即租即用。而项目目标租户亦多元化，由工作坊、楼上商店及美容等亦见合适。

(经济日报)

旧楼重建增湾仔添186万呎商用楼面

近年湾仔区有不少重建项目，发展商将收购得来的旧楼重建成商厦，争取更高地积比率，区内6发展项目，预计可为该区带来约186.2万平方呎新商用楼面。

合和中心2期建综合商业大型项目

湾仔位于中环金鐘核心商业区，以及铜锣湾的零售旺区中间，过往区内住宅、商业混杂发展，谢斐道以北比较多商业大厦，而湾仔道以南则属住宅段，不过近年由于核心区商业土地供应不足，区内旧楼重建成商厦的趋势有所蔓延。

目前区内共有6个重建项目，合共提供约186.2万平方呎新商用楼面，包括区内两大地主太古地产(01972)及合和均积极在区内扩展版图。当中合和以皇后大道东的合和中心为根据地，向周边进行收购重建，而规划逾30年的合和中心2期项目亦已展开，将会兴建成酒店、办公室及零售的综合商业大型项目，可建楼面约109.4万平方呎。而比邻的皇后大道东153至167号项目，将会兴建1幢小型银座式商厦，以配合合和中心1期及2期的发展，估计项目最快于2021至2022年分别落成。

至于太古则由早年购入前域多利兵房的用地，兴建成金鐘太古广场的旗舰项目之后，亦向湾仔区扩大版图，包括在永丰街、星街一带收购，并重建成太古广场3期。

太古重建项目料2023年落成

近年太古的收购版图进一步扩大，就皇后大道东的宝华大厦、比邻晏顿街2至12号及兰杜街1至11号旧楼集齐业权后，并展开重建。项目佔地约1.44万平方呎，预计将重建成1幢28层高商厦，楼面涉约21.8万平方呎，预计2023年落成。同系于星街小区也有部署，其中永丰街21至31号旧楼完成收购，将会兴建一幢商住楼宇，预计明年可推售楼花。

另外，友邦保险(01299)亦将位于司徒拔道1号的总部友邦大厦，重建成1幢18层高连4层地库的商厦，楼面涉约25.5万平方呎，预计重建后会保留为集团自用，估计需时约4年。

至于邻近港铁湾仔站的轩尼诗道及骆克道一带不少旧楼物业林立，新地(00016)则就天乐里附近的祥乐大楼统一全数业权，将计划重建作写字楼发展，涉及可建楼面约13.1万平方呎。

(经济日报)

土瓜湾旧楼中资财团申强拍

梁朝伟拥1铺位估值839万较购入跌4成

近年财团活跃收购旧楼，连影帝梁朝伟亦遇上收购强拍，其在2013年以1,500万元购入的土瓜湾地铺，遭中资庞源集团申请强拍，最新该铺市值估值只有839万元，较购入价大跌4成。

上述提及的铺位位于新柳街2A号，梁朝伟在2013年年底以1,500万元购入。铺位所在的高山道26号、新柳街2A及2B号旧楼，去年底开始获庞源集团收购，近期购入至逾83%业权后，向土地审裁处申请强制拍卖餘下的3间铺位。

根据财团提交的测量师报告指，梁朝伟所持有的新柳街2A号铺，最新市值只有839万元，比起7年前的购入价1,500万元低44%，而旁边的新柳街2B号、高山道26号铺位就分别市值998万及1,096万元。据测量师报告指，估值考虑到疫情、铺位面积、铺面宽度等因素而下调估值。

不过，由于估值报告只是反映物业现时市值，法庭会考虑其重建价值，按照过往情况，最终拍卖底价大多为市值1倍以上，故此梁朝伟最终亦未必需要蚀让。

恒地加快旺角旧楼收购

另外，旺角利奥坊•曦岸近期推售，发展商恒地(00012)亦加快同区的旧楼收购，就大角咀道177至191号申请进行强拍，将会作为利奥坊第7期项目。该批旧楼楼龄63年，市值约3.9亿元，已收购8至9成业权，可建楼面约8.1万呎，估计可提供约200多伙，据知已经规划作为利奥坊第7期。

此外，中资财团亦强拍深水埗医局街227至233号单号旧楼，估值约1.6亿元；裕泰兴家族罗守弘旗下的文化村，则就油麻地庙街181及183号申请强拍，楼龄57年，估值约6,191万元。

(经济日报)

Hong Kong’s government can turn its ‘rotten luck’ on Kai Tak land sales into a windfall for building homes, analysts say

Hong Kong can end a string of “rotten luck” in its recent public land tenders involving the former international airport site in Kai Tak by converting them into residential use to ease the city’s chronic housing shortage, analysts said.

The conversion could help the government reach its annual land-supply targets while boosting its coffers, according to surveyor. The idea is overdue as other facilities in the area, such as the Sports Park, are springing up fast, real estate consultancy said.

The government has failed to find buyers in three commercial sites on the east side of Kowloon Bay for various reasons, crimping its revenues and ability to increase public housing. The stretch coincided with anti-government street protests and the coronavirus outbreak that sent the city’s economy into a recession.

“Selling land needs right timing and the government has had rotten luck in finding buyers for commercial sites in a poor economic climate,” a surveyor said. “The land conversion idea can help support its land-supply targets.”

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po broached the idea on May 14, a day after the government withdrew Site 4, Site 5(B) and Site 10 in Area 2A as bids came below its undisclosed reserve price. Four parties including Sun Hung Kai Properties and CK Asset Holdings had expressed interest in the first tender of the new financial year.

The government would consider converting the Kai Tak commercial sites for residential purposes, Chan said at a public event, without specifying any particular plot. The Civil Engineering and Development Department is conducting a technical feasibility, he added, without elaborating.

The May 13 tender was the third failed sale since Hong Kong carved up the former airport site into redevelopment parcels. The plot known as Area 4C Site 5 was withdrawn in January 2019, while Area 4C Site 4 failed to sell in a September retender exercise.

The three failed tenders have cost the government at least HK$21.2 billion in missed revenues based on estimates by three property surveyors. Covering a total area of 430,100 square feet (39,957 square metres), they can potentially add 4,000 new homes to the existing housing stock.

“The proposed change to residential will certainly receive general support from Hongkongers, given that the government has struggled to ease housing shortage,” surveyor said.

The former airport site has contributed its fair share to the city’s treasury since at least June 2013. In the just-concluded year to March 31, it contributed to a record haul of HK$110.07 billion from land sales, including other record-setting tenders. It could have been higher had Goldin Financial paid up, instead of walking away from its winning bid,

The last flight out of Kai Tak airport took place in 1998, a year after the handover to China, with the operations relocated to the reclaimed site on Chek Lap Kok island.

In a 2011-12 policy address, the government unveiled its vision of turning an area comprising Kai Tak, Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong into the city's second core business district, to complement the bustling Central district and ease rocketing property prices.

The plan development for Kai Tak covers 328 hectares of land to accommodate 134,000 residents in 49,900 housing units. Five per cent of the site allocated for commercial use, 13 per cent for residential and as much as 30 per cent for open space.

Much still needs to be done after almost a decade.

The government had failed to meet its land supply targets in two of the past five years. In the financial year just ended on March 31, it provided land bank sufficient for building 12,190 flats, or 9 per cent below its aim. The government has set an average 18,800 units as its annual target from 2019 to 2023.

The cumulative shortfall in public housing, totalling 23,300 units since 2013, is equivalent to about two Taikoo Shing Estates on Hong Kong Island, according to report published by local think tank Our Hong Kong Foundation in April.

Property developers have been reluctant to place big bets given the large investment outlay and long gestation period, surveyor said. Converting them into residential use is “a better option” and could generate a windfall to the city’s coffers, the surveyor added.

Residential plots in Kai Tak can fetch up to HK$11,000 per sq ft, almost double their valuation as commercial sites, Lam estimated.

“The [Kai Tak] site cannot wait any more,” the surveyor said. “The Sports Park nearby is going to launch very soon. It makes no sense to let such a big site nearby sit empty when the park makes its grand debut.”

(South China Morning Post)

Cheung Kong wins starter-home site for $4.95b

A site on Anderson Road in Kwun Tong, where at least 1,000 starter home units shall be developed, has been awarded to CK Asset (1113) for HK$4.95 billion, or HK$4,546 per buildable square foot, at the lower end of market valuation.

CK Asset said it is pleased that the group won the bid and it hopes to contribute to the SAR's housing supply through such development projects. Surveyors previously valued the site between HK$4.6 billion and HK$7.1 billion, or HK$4,200 to HK$6,500 per buildable sq ft.

The price shows developers are bearish on the market, a surveyor said.

The site with development limitations earlier only received nine bids, including ones from China Overseas Land & Investment (0688), Sino Land (0083) and Wheelock Properties.

All residential units to be built should range from 250 sq ft to 500 sq ft in saleable area, among which 20 percent shall be studio units, 25 percent shall be one-bedroom units and 55 percent shall be two-bedroom units.

After the developer obtains the occupation permit, the government will randomly select no less than 1,000 starter home units, including 200 studio units, 250 one-bedroom units and 550 two-bedroom units.

The developer is required to offer these starter home units for sale at 80 percent of market price to eligible applicants.

In 2018, Chinachem won another plot of residential land at Anderson Road for HK$3.11 billion, in which the Buildings Department allowed four residential buildings to be built on the site.

Elsewhere, CHFT Advisory and Appraisal valued the residential site on Praya Road in Ap Lei Chau at HK$1.18 billion to HK$1.22 billion, or HK$12,400 to HK$13,000 per buildable sq ft.

Meanwhile, a 242-sq-ft flat at Amoy Gardens changed hands for HK$5.12 million, or HK$21,190 per sq ft, hitting a new high at the estate, according to property agency.

In the primary market, Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) released 123 flats in the third price list of Wetland Seasons Park Phase 2 in Tin Shui Wai, at an average price of HK$12,639 per sq ft after discounts. The developer will launch 200 flats for sale on Saturday.

And Vanke Property (Hong Kong) will tomorrow open show flats of The Campton, which offers 467 units.

In other news, the one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate, which is linked to the mortgage rate, slid for seven days in a row, down by 2.45 basis points to 0.59101 percent.

(The Standard)

港岛核心区优质乙厦交投量将转活

本港肺炎疫情反覆不定，即使疫情受控，经济活动復甦需时，拖累写字楼租买表现，近月港岛多区甲厦空置率按月上升，买卖价及租金走势仍待观察；而随着核心区投资价值看高一綫，个别优质乙级商厦近期备受名人垂青，趁低吸纳作长远投资。在名人效应下，预料港岛核心区优质乙级商厦买卖交投量将会转活，特别是全层矜罕楼面更会成为吸纳对象。

商厦前景未许乐观，但本港金融中心根基巩固，港岛核心区写字楼长远投资潜力仍然看俏。因此，在逆市下有个别实力投资者趁物业造价下滑及议价空间扩大，成功入市优质单位，预料商厦买卖宗数将会较上月回升。

中全层物业成市场焦点

根据代理统计，4月份港岛4大核心区甲级商厦空置率录得升幅，包括金鐘、铜锣湾、中环及湾仔，上升幅度约0.1%至1.16%不等，当中最大增长为铜锣湾区，最新甲厦空置率录得约8.22%。而中环作为核心中之核心，该区甲厦空置率向来为市场指标，过往多徘徊于1%至3%，惟中环最新甲厦空置率已上涨至约4.54%，按月上升约0.42%，中区甲级商厦亦跟随大市调整。

整体甲厦空置率上升，市场把焦点转移至核心区乙级商厦，当中全层物业更成为市场焦点，实力投资者趁低吸纳优质单位，近月中环区录得数宗名人入市个案。例如利国伟家族人士斥资约2.86亿元购入中环永安集团大厦16楼全层，面积约11,062平方呎(未核实)，成交呎价约25,854元。资料显示，永安集团大厦向来放盘量少，特别全层楼面更见凤毛麟角，该物业对上一宗全层成交要追溯至2010年，该成交为23楼全层，可见全层单位罕有度高，加上中区全层逾万呎放售盘源亦极为罕有，因而吸引买家出手。

料名人投资者趁低入市

此外，亦有名人家族趁低价增持物业，澳门前赌王傅老榕后人傅厚民买入中环安兰街18号19楼全层，面积约2,448平方呎(未核实)，作价约7,375万元，平均呎价约30,127元。翻查资料，傅厚民于2019年中以约8,200.8万元购入该厦18楼全层，面积同约2,448平方呎(未核实)，成交呎价约33,500元，即最新呎价较其下跌约一成，获同幢业主趁低加购。

核心区甲级写字楼买卖价及租金虽见下滑，但由于抗跌能力高，呎价及租金叫价相对较高，因而令近期买卖及租务交投处于胶着状态，然而地理优势仍为企业入市重要考虑因素，加上个别优质乙级商厦质素不俗，全层楼面更属矜罕，最重要是业主叫价相对克制，故在低息环境下容易成为投资者及用家入市首选。笔者相信，香港商业地位具有长远优势，核心区写字楼投资价值仍被看高一綫，预料随着陆续有更多名人及实力投资者趁低入市，预料优质全层商厦物业将会在短期内受捧。

(经济日报)

交投聚焦长沙湾新甲厦料受捧

今年大额买卖交投较多为长沙湾区，随着商业气氛转浓，区内将有全新商厦项目落成，料推出时可获投资者及用家注视。

受疫情影响，今年大额投资买卖不多，而成交较集中于长沙湾区，如今年1月，长沙湾青山道550至556号恆发工业大厦全幢，以约11亿元易手，买家为本地财团。该厦楼高12层，地盘面积约15,837平方呎，现时总楼面面积约156,087平方呎，最多可重建约190,044平方呎楼面，以11亿元成交价计，每呎楼面地价料约5,788元，预计新买家将重建成商厦项目。

第一集团今年购入两工厦

另外，第一集团近在上月两度入市购入长沙湾全幢工厦，该集团先斥7.9亿元购入，长沙湾道924及926号利洋中心全幢。项目地盘面积约1.2万平方呎。其后集团以6.4亿元购入比邻长沙湾道916至922号，并指两地盘合併发展，总地盘面积增至约2.16万平方呎，若以地积比率12倍计算，预计可重建楼面约26万平方呎，料总投资金额约28亿元，最快于2023年落成。

财团购入工厦日后重建，事实上，本港大型发展商近年积极吸纳长沙湾商业地盘，新世界(00017)更是积极在长沙湾投地，2016年2月，先以约78亿元购入琼林街商贸地，每呎楼面地价约7,808元，同年5月再下一城，斥资逾40亿投得近长顺街商业地。2017年8月更以29.6748亿元投得永康街商贸地，三幅地皮共涉楼面约190万平方呎，涉资约150亿元。

荔枝角道888号料下月推

近日楼市气氛转好，发展商即推住宅及工商新盘。消息指，新世界料快推出长沙湾荔枝角道888号甲厦项目，预计呎价约1.3万元起。物业楼高31层，写字楼由5至31楼，而地库设3层停车场。而顶层30及31楼为特色楼层，每层面积20,200至23,600平方呎，每层提供约14个单位，项目料于2022年4月落成。业界人士透露，发展商有望下月推售，市场人士估计呎价约1.3万元起，按单位面积最细约1,200餘平方呎起计，入场费约1,500万元，料获投资者及用家捧场。

(经济日报)

高银蚀让效应区内地价大贬值啟德13幅住宅地跌价逾15%

在疫情影响下，经济前景未明，而且高银金融于上周蚀让啟德住宅地效应，导致区内住宅地价大贬值，以近两年同区批出13幅住宅地计，地皮即跌价逾15%。

啟德区近年为土地供应重镇，近两年来政府已批出共13幅住宅地，惟在社会运动及疫情影响下，进一步打击本港经济，而且原先由高银金融持有的4B区4号地皮，于上周以70.4亿沽出，并预期亏蚀逾25亿，即时令同区住宅地皮身价大跌。

涉及商业部分跌幅较高

有测量师表示，近期地皮连一连串不利因素影响，加上高银蚀沽啟德地下，目前区内已批出的13幅住宅地，其最新估值较购入价跌逾15%，最高跌价约26%。

最高跌价约26%

该测量师续指，惟自去年中社会运动开始，整体经济转差，不少商业地流标收场，加上疫情影响，进一步打击本已陷入衰退的本地经济，楼市亦急速逆转，该区地皮前景亦令人担忧，当中涉及商业部分的地皮，其身价跌幅较高，如1F区1号地，最新楼面地价估值约13600元，较2年前中标的每呎楼面约17776元，跌约24.1%。

另一测量师指出，本港整体经济大环境转差，近期亦有地皮以低价批出，加上该区商业地流标，为区内增加不明朗因素，因而导致整区地价下跌。

(星岛日报)

Sentiment brightens as luxury homes move on

More luxury homes have been sold, including two units in Dukes Place at Jardine's Lookout for HK$438 million, a unit at Trafalgar Court for HK$90 million and a house in Kowloon by China Overseas Land & Investment (0688) for HK$153 million as market sentiment brightens.

Dukes Place is jointly developed by CSI Properties (0497) subsidiary Couture Homes Properties, Asia Standard International and Grosvenor Asia Pacific.

A total of 980 primary home units have been sold this month with a recovery in the property market, the largest number in a month since the Covid-19 outbreak. However, the would-be buyers of 12 new flats have forfeited their deposits in May.

Chevalier International (0025) has named its new project at Tai Kok Tsui, jointly developed with the Urban Renewal Authority, as Sablier.

The project offers 144 home units, more than 60 percent of them single-room flats.

Wing Tai Properties (0369) has released the fourth price list of its Oma by the Sea in Tuen Mun, offering 108 units at an average price of HK$13,416 per square foot after discount.

In the secondary market, the owner of a 1,510-sq-ft duplex apartment at Starcrest in Wan Chai lost more than HK$10 million after selling it for HK$54 million.

The one-month Hibor, meanwhile, dropped by 2.89 basis points to 0.61554, the lowest in more than two-and-a-half years.

In the shop rentals market, Milan Station (1150) rented out a shop on Wellington Street with a 20 percent higher rent. Oriental Watch (0389) continued to rent a shop in Hysan Plaza.

Ten percent of respondents believe it is a good time to buy property, the highest in nine years, while 57 percent expect home prices to fall in the next 12 months, a sharp increase of 15 percentage points before the Covid-19 pandemic, says Citi Hong Kong.

Property prices are expected to fall between 7.5 percent and 10 percent this year, but the impact will be slightly less than what was witnessed during the 2003 SARS epidemic.

(The Standard)

商厦惊现顶租放盘潮中环金鐘成重灾区疫市下前景未明朗租户纷提前离场

疫市持续多时，经济前景未明显，不少企业经营困难，惟有缩小规模甚至结业，纷放弃所承租的据点，提早离场，令商厦市场惊现顶租放盘潮，核心区中环金鐘成为重灾区。

业界人士指出，租户推出顶租放盘，皆因租约有私人担保，不能随意撤走了事，因而找新客顶替。市场上顶租放盘向来不多，惟近期市场涌现顶租放盘，分布单一业权或散业主大厦，且不乏大面积及全层单位。

全港逾100个顶租放盘

当中，中环皇后大道中9号目前有5个顶租盘，全部逾3000方呎，租期长达2023年；美国银行中心有6个，包括一个全层单位；中环中心更多逾10个，细至2000方呎，大至逾万呎的半层单位。有代理透露，现时全港商厦共有逾100宗顶租放盘，中环金鐘成为重灾区。

过去十个月以来，整体甲厦租金普遍跌幅30%至50%，因此，租客即使幸运地找到有人顶租，都要支付新旧租金差价，代理举例说，以美国银行中心一个面积约5500方呎单位为例，新月租(32万，每呎60元)与旧月租(52万，每呎95元)，月差20万，若果于2021年4月约满，期间10个月租金差价涉200万。

旧租客支付差价

旧租客可「一笔过」或逐月缴付差价。「不过，既然做不下去，未必有能力一次过赔偿，通常逐月支付，亦有业主视乎情况，以折扣价收取赔偿额。」代理续说。

代理说，生意人都懂计算，有装修的租盘向来受捧，尤其疫市下开业的更加实际，因此，顶租放盘吸引力在于装修，放盘叫租贴近旧有租金，或低约10%，惟最后都以市价租出。他又说，商厦装修简单，不像铺位投入生财工具，旧租客没有「顶手费」可收。

另一代理表示，近期政府推工资补贴为企业舒困，惟一些公司面对全球严峻环境，加上示威及疫市后遗症，导致经营困难因而放顶租。

(星岛日报)

泛海六全层逾三万呎PUREYOGA推顶租

消息人士透露，中环泛海中心的大手租客，瑜伽公司PURE YOGA将其承租的6全层楼面，推出放顶租。　

上址为皇后大道中59号至65号泛海大厦15、17、20、21、22及23楼，共6全层楼面，共涉逾3万呎，由PURE INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG)LIMITED承租。记者现场所见，上述部分楼层为写字楼，部分放置杂物，至于该厦2楼则为瑜伽学校。本报向该厦大业主查询，泛海集团执行董事关堡林回应，该数层属租客后勤部门，他们有意迁工厦节省成本，至于位处低层楼面的学校，则继续租下去。本报亦向PURE YOGA查询，惟直至截稿时未获回覆。

八年前进驻

有代理透露，PURE YOGA大约于2012年进驻该厦，至今八年，上址目前最新平均呎租逾45元。

业内人士指，租客推顶租，首先要取得业主同意，试过有租客多番努力下，找到人顶租，业主不放行，最后不成功。他又形容，只有一些较有人情味的业主，才容许租客顶租，部分大业主企硬，不容许顶租。

(星岛日报)

New homes hit the market as nano flats feel the heat

A property agency recorded 19 secondary transactions at ten major housing estates over the past weekend, down by 13.6 percent week-on-week, as developers continued to launch new home sales in the primary market, while rents of nano flats came under downward pressure.

Laguna City in Kwun Tong and Metro City in Tseung Kwan O recorded no secondary transactions at all.

In Fanling, a 520-sq-ft flat at Fanling Centre changed hands for HK$7.18 million, or HK$13,808 per sq ft, after HK$20,000 was cut from the asking price.

In the primary market, Sun Hung Kai Properties (0016) released 70 flats in the second price list of Wetland Seasons Park Phase 2 in Tin Shui Wai, at an average price of HK$11,779 per sq ft after discounts, 3.6 percent higher than the first price list.

The first two batches of the project have been oversubscribed 8.5 times with around 2,000 checks received for 210 units.

Meanwhile, around 2,000 prospective buyers for Aquila‧ Square Mile in Tai Kok Tsui, visited the project's show flats located in Central, between Friday and yesterday.

And in Yuen Long, Road King Infrastructure (1098) sold 11 flats at Crescent Green over the past three days.

Property agency expects the number of primary transactions to hit 2,000 this month.

But there were also two cases of forfeited deposits of around HK$220,000 and HK$300,000 after purchases of two flats at Emerald Bay in Tuen Mun were canceled.

The HK$220,000 forfeiture involved the would-be purchase of a 229-sq-ft studio flat at Emerald Bay Phase 1, which was priced at HK$4.37 million. The HK$300,000 forfeiture related to a 372-sq-ft flat at Emerald Bay Phase 2 that the purchaser had agreed to buy this month for HK$5.95 million.

In the rentals market, rents of micro flats came under downward pressure. A 166-sq-ft studio at AVA 55 in Kowloon City was rented for only HK$8,000 a month, or HK$48 per sq ft.

And in Pak Shek Kok, a 248-sq-ft studio flat at Solaria was let for only HK$8,900 last month, or HK$36 per sq ft, after HK$2,100 was cut from the asking price. The rental yield was only 2.1 percent per annum, as the owner purchased the unit for HK$5.15 million in 2018.

(The Standard)

Hong Kong’s homebuyers shun property sales for the fourth weekend in a row as they await better deals amid a glut of options

Hong Kong’s property sales flopped for the fourth straight weekend, as homebuyers turned their backs on unsold projects to wait for better discounts, amid a real estate slump in the city’s worst economic contraction in decades.

Wheelock Properties sold 13 flats, or 13 per cent of the 101 units on offer at its Grand Marini project in Lohas Park as of 6:45pm, sales agents said. The same project was 90 per cent sold two months earlier, with 18 potential buyers vying for every available unit then.

“These are leftover stock,” property agent said, adding that prices of the latest phase had been gradually raised after the successes of the previous sales. “Buyers are adopting a wait-and-see attitude, in anticipation of CK Asset’s upcoming project” that is expected to launch in the same neighbourhood in June, the agent said.

The reversal of fortune for Wheelock’s Grand Marini over two months underscores how Hong Kong’s residential property is becoming a buyers’ market, as investors hold out for the best deals amid a glut of choices. The city’s monthly average home price has fallen by 7.6 per cent from its peak in June 2019, tracking the economic contraction that saw Hong Kong’s first-quarter growth shrinking by 8.9 per cent compared with last year, according to property agency’s index.

Average home rent had also fallen, as rising unemployment weighed on demand in the residential property market. Average rent fell for nine consecutive months, or by a cumulative 12.1 per cent, to HK$33.3 per square foot in April, according to the property agency, which tracks prices in 107 private housing estates across Hong Kong.

Transactions in the world’s most expensive home market slowed to a trickle. The total amount of stamp duty collected, which reflects investment demand in the property market, fell 17.7 per cent in April to a record low of a mere HK$560 million, the sixth consecutive month of declines, according to the Inland Revenue Department.

The number of homes eligible for buyer’s stamp duty, liable for non-local and corporate buyers, also slid for six months to a record low of 41. The number of homes eligible for double stamp duty, liable for those who own at least one home, plummeted 29.5 per cent to a record low of just 105.

A flat measuring 234 sq ft at Lee Bo Building in Tuen Mun sold at just HK$2.35 million recently, 34 per cent below market price and back to 2015 level, according to property agent.

Prices of the latest batch of Grand Marini flats, at HK$16,803 (US$2,167) per square foot, had risen 10.3 per cent since the apartment project was launched in September 2019, putting it further out of sync with the downward trend.

It hadn’t always been like this. The Montara and Grand Montara projects, also developed by Wheelock in the same neighbourhood, sold out during their initial launches in May and June last year. Wheelock’s Malibu project managed to sell all 750 flats over two days in March 2018.

Sales started to stall in August and September last year when anti-government protests started to wreak havoc on the city’s economy and property sales. Wheelock’s Marini sold just 87 per cent of units, and Grand Marini found buyers for 73 per cent of the flats during their initial launch.

CK Asset, one of the city’s biggest developers, is poised to launch its Sea to Sky project, comprising 1,422 flats, in Lohas Park next month.

CK Asset is likely to be joined by Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Henderson Land Development, Vanke Holdings (Hong Kong), Wing Tai Properties and the Easyknit Group, as they rush to launch new projects after suspending them for two months during the coronavirus outbreak.

The abundance of options will almost certainly lead to discounts. Wing Tai has already discounted the first batch of its Oma by the Sea flats in Tuen Mun by 10 per cent compared with prices of new projects nearby, according to property agency.

(South China Morning Post)

业主持货力强 甲厦交投淡静

市况略为好转，惟甲厦买卖市场仍淡静。业界人士指，由于业主持货力强，减价幅度小，未吸引準买家入市，料短期内交投难反弹。

据代理的十大指标商厦成交显示，受疫情影响，4月份变化不大，维持近月低成交水平，十大商厦仅录两宗买卖。其中信德中心东翼招商局大厦中低层7室，面积约1,669平方呎，以约4,339.4万易手，呎价约2.6万。据悉，单位由中资机构租用，呎租约55元，买家享回报约2.5厘。原业主于2004年以782.36万购入，持货16年，帐面获利3,557万，升值约4.5倍。

永安集团大厦全层易手 涉近2.9亿

甲厦买卖相对淡静，个别乙厦录大手买卖，如中环永安集团大厦全层，以2.86亿元成交，以全层面积11,062平方呎计，呎价25,854元，属近期较罕见核心区乙厦全层买卖。买家方面，为恒生银行前董事长利国伟的家族成员。原业主1998年3月以8,350万元购入，帐面大赚2.025亿元或逾2.4倍。

代理表示，疫情渐受控下，整体楼市气氛向好，住宅更率先反弹，惟商厦交投仍淡静。该代理指，由于业主持货力强，不愿大幅降价，故即使交投淡，业主减价幅度仅约5至10%，未出现割价求售。

该代理指，以上环指标商厦信德中心西翼为例，目前合共约22个放盘，最低入场呎价约3.1万元，涉及单位为中层04室，面积约1,402平方呎，叫价约4,346万元。另一单位为高层02室，面积约1,400平方呎，意向价约4,480万元，呎价约3.2万元，据悉，原业主最初以每呎3.4万元放盘，减价幅度仅约6%。

信德中心放盘 入场呎价3.2万起

至于中环美国银行中心，年初曾录一宗低价成交，涉及单位以3,900万易手，呎价2.88万元，创该厦近4年新低。惟目前13个放盘中，最低呎价为3.6万元及4万元，涉及中高层13室，面积约868平方呎，以3,124万元放盘，呎价约3.6万元，业主减价约1成，另极低层单位，面积约3,110平方呎，意向呎价约4万元。

该代理分析，在低息环境下，未现业主减价潮，而準买家亦乏兴趣追价，呈现拉锯局面，料短期内甲厦交投量仍低。

(经济日报)

深水埗旧楼 财团5.7亿购逾8成业权

深水埗海坛街及医局街一带旧楼林立，近年成财团併购目标，有中资财团就医局街221至233号旧楼展开收购涉约5.7亿元，料集齐逾8成业权，可重建6.5万呎新楼。

住宅收购呎价约1.73万

据EPRC经济地产库资料显示，深水埗医局街221至233号旧楼，录得33宗住宅和6宗商铺成交，共涉约5.7亿元，住宅收购呎价高约1.73万元，估计已收购项目逾8成业权，符合强拍门槛。新买家为AMBER SHINE LIMITED，为海外註册公司。

该列物业为7幢相连5至6层高旧楼，提供37个住宅和7地铺连阁楼，合共44伙，楼龄近60年，总地盘面积约7,235平方呎。现时该列旧楼划为「住宅(甲类)」用途，若以最高9倍商住地积比率，估计可重建商住楼面约6.5万平方呎。

领航地产主席高兆霆指，项目邻近西铁站及爱海颂，邻近多个发展商收购项目，未来势必百花齐放，地盘规模大、可塑造性高，相信区内物业可成为发展商抢购对象。

另外，上环文咸东街98号连录4宗成交，涉资约5,830万元，新买家为CERANA LTD，不排除为财团收购活动。

获恒地 (00012) 申请强拍的土瓜湾下乡道、落山道及美华街旧楼项目，发展商斥4,380万元再增购落山道62号地铺，收购接近尾声。

(经济日报)