葵涌甲厦1.83亿蚀沽
葵涌甲厦K83三全层连同10个车位，刚以1.83亿易手，物业原业主为华南城高层相关人士，持货逾两年，帐面蚀让5200万，幅度22%。
市场消息透露，上址为大连排道83号K83甲厦20至22楼三全层，属大厦最高的三层，20及21楼面积分别为4952方呎，22楼面积5372方呎，总面积约15276方呎，连同10个车位，刚以1.83亿易手，平均呎价约1.2万。
持货两年贬值22%
上述三层物业分别由堡协有限公司、启阳有限公司以及宏健有限公司持有，于2018年6月分别透过上述三间公司购入，涉资合共约2.35亿，至今持货2年2个月，帐面蚀让5200万，蚀让幅度22%属于今年以来工商铺市场最大宗蚀让成交。若果连同相等于楼价8.5%的双倍印花税，购入价2.55亿，帐面蚀让7200万。
公司註册处文件显示，上述三家公司董事均包括梁满林及周春玲。梁满林是华南城创办人之一，出身制衣行业，于2002年与郑松兴、马介璋、孙啟烈及马伟武一起创办华南城。为商贸物流及商品交易的发展商及营运商。
上述亦是今年来暂录最大宗蚀让个案，第二大宗为元朗大马路81号全幢以9500万沽，原业主为卓悦化妆品创办人叶俊亨，持货6年惨蚀4000万。
亚士厘道铺九年损手18%
市场消息透露，尖沙嘴亚士厘道24至38号天星大厦地下A2A至A2B号铺，物业于去年3月沦为银主盘，建筑850方呎，刚以3200万易手，平均呎价3.76万，前租客Kowloon Taproom，交吉交易，原业主于2011年12月用3938万买入，帐面蚀让738万，幅度18%。
上半月工商铺交投逆市升
有代理资料显示，8月上半月共录得约165宗工商铺买卖成交，涉及总成交金额约25.27亿，宗数对比7月同期上升约10%，而金额则跌约25%。在工商铺范畴中，以铺位成交量按月最为改善，月内暂录得约41宗个案，较上月同期增逾四成。
(星岛日报)
「波叔」旗下物业连环放盘最新豉油街地盘招标市场估值4.5亿
疫情影响下，市场观望气氛浓厚，投资者频减磅沽货，其中「铺王」邓成波今年先后放售旗下物业，当中包括推出旺角豉油街地盘招标，项目可重建成商住大厦，市场估值约4.5亿。
近期邓成波接连推出物业放售，作为邓成波儿子的陞域集团主席邓耀昇称，现时集团管理总值约800亿资产，并不时审视和优化投资组合，适时考虑善价出售非核心资产，并购入更优质，以及具发展潜力的物业。
邓耀昇：善价出售非核心资产
邓氏再指，有不少投资者会主动与集团接洽，可见市场看好其资产的价值，未来将会抓紧机遇，把合适的非核心项目出售，同时亦指出，集团旗下资产持有至今均录得一定升幅，是次招标旺角豉油街地盘料获可观回报。
豉油街可建3.1万呎
目前推出招标的豉油街地盘，地盘面积约3534方呎，属住宅(甲类)地皮，已获批建筑图则，可重建一幢23层高、总批则面积约31807方呎商住大厦。
项目现正标售，代理指，地盘位处单边，价值较高，项目市场估值约4.5亿，每呎楼面地价约14148元。
光辉冻仓二期全幢放售
除上述地盘推出招标外，事实上，今年以来，邓成波亦推出一篮子重磅物业放售，最瞩目为西贡康定路5座工厦，包括实惠集团大厦、中华制漆大厦1座和2座等，可建楼面约26万方呎。
至于葵涌光辉冻仓2期全幢，亦推出放售，总楼面约29.38万方呎，除工厦外盘外，亦有市区地段合共5个铺位，当中以油麻地窝打老道40号1至2楼身价最高。此外，其持有的住宅旧楼亦罕有推出放售，太子基隆街1、3、5及7号全幢及9至11号逾20%业权。
(星岛日报)
工商物业大额买卖 较高峰挫近9成
投资者：市场不明朗 今年不易反弹
疫情冲击投资市场，数据显示，今年首8个月大额物业买卖仅涉138亿元，远较去年全年688亿为低，全年估计较高峰期少近9成。业界人士及投资者认为，市场充满不明朗因素，封关及政治因素均影响外资入市，今年不易作反弹。
据代理统计显示，今年大额投资物业成交宗数及金额急挫，该代理行以物业成交价门槛1,000万美元，即约7,800万港元作统计，今年首8个多月，仅录41宗成交，金额涉及约138亿元。与去年比较，下半年因社会事件爆发，投资市场成交金额约688亿元，较2018年下跌52%。按目前市场走势，今年总成交金额或涉约200亿元，已较去年跌7成，若与2017年及2018年高峰期比较，更是大跌逾85%，反映疫情严重冲击投资气氛。
从今年10大最高金额买卖看，缺乏以往每年出现数十亿元全幢商厦成交，暂时今年仅录得佐敦同昌商业大厦5.1亿元买卖。相比之下，工厦市场成交较畅旺，如近日邓成波以约8.2亿元，沽出粉岭开达工业中心全幢，买家料为华润物流或有关人士。
投资气氛差 连录大额蚀让
事实上，近月投资气氛转差，工商物业市场连录大额蚀让个案，葵涌大连排道K83最高3层，总楼面约15,276平方呎，连10个车位，刚以约1.83亿元转手，较两年前购入价2.6亿元计，帐面损失约7,700万元。
代理分析，目前市场录得大手买卖金额，重回2005至06年水平，全因疫情令环球封关，资金难以来港入市。他提到，以往大额物业市场多由基金及内资承接，如近年领展 (00823) 每年沽出逾百亿物业，均由基金承接，环球封关令外资难以来港考察。此外，中美关係紧张，故暂缓在港投资，把注意力放在亚洲其他地区如韩国、日本上。后市方面，他料本地投资者仍会趁机入市，料3亿至5亿元以上成交增加，惟投资市场难大幅反弹。
另一代理指，原本6至7月投资市场略有反弹，惟第三波疫情出现，气氛即转差，投资者也暂缓洽商物业。他指出，目前成交的商厦、商铺，均因业主大幅减价，出现低价成交，惟整体个案不多。此外，资本策略 (00497)今年亦未有大手入货，集团主席钟楚义指，疫情下投资市场前景不明朗，外资及中资也来不到香港，买家减少导致交投低。他认为，不少投资者也等待机会「偷鸡」捞底，可是愿大减价的业主不多，故现阶段仍静待机会，审慎一点。
(经济日报)
邓成波标售豉油街地盘 估值4.5亿
近日市场盛传财困的资深投资者「铺王」邓成波，最近频频放售物业套现，他新近委託测量师行放售旺角豉油街一个商住地盘，估值约4.5亿元。
旗下豉油街61至67号地盘，现正进行招标，截标日为9月23日，地盘面积3,534平方呎，划为住宅(甲类)，已获批建筑图则，可重建一幢23层高，总楼面31,807呎的商住大厦，物业主要望豉油街、黑布街及洗衣街三面景观。
(经济日报)
坚尼地城两货仓 转酒店商业发展
坚尼地城临海的货仓码头，释出土地转型成为商业发展，当中招商局置地 (00978) 计划将两幢楼龄逾20年的货仓重建成办公室、酒店及商场，涉及约60万平方呎，提供约438间客房。
招商局申放宽楼面限制
过往港岛的物流货运，包括以西环、坚尼地城一带，设立多个码头及食品批发市场，支援港岛区居民的日常需求，其中在德辅道西一带，曾设有名为均益仓的米仓，亦在1972至1978年陆续重建成为住宅屋苑。
而政府于2013年就坚尼地城西部土地用途作检讨，配合港岛海滨发展，将西寧街临海、楼龄逾20年招商局货仓，由工业用途改划为「商业、休閒及与旅游有关」的用途，希望加快这两幢13及16层高工厦货仓的重建。
持有该货仓、码头的招商局置地，去年向城规会提出放宽楼面限制，将货仓重建成两幢商厦及酒店，基座则连同码头位置会兴建商场，总楼面约60万平方呎，相较现时总楼面约49.9万平方呎，增加10万平方呎。当中两幢酒店、商厦的基座为2层高商场，并透过行人天桥连接，提供约19.6万平方呎的食肆商店楼面，而商场的上盖将原本西座的招商局货仓的位置，重建为14层高办公室商厦，涉约11.6万平方呎。
新增海景酒店 提供438套房
至于东座的第二货仓则会建成21层高的海景酒店，提供约438套房间，以酒店楼面约27.5万平方呎计，平均每套房间约629平方呎。
按照坚尼地城西部土地用途检讨，政府亦陆续将区内的用地重建成住宅发展，目标是陆续淘汰区内的工业元素，当中干诺道西的长嘉工业大厦，在近10年前获英皇收购重建成为豪宅项目维港峰。
当中规模最大为加惠民道的前摩星岭平房区、加惠民道前已婚警察宿舍重建计划，则会发展成为区内大型公营房屋项目，佔地约31万平方呎，以6倍地积比率作公营房屋发展，总楼面涉约129万平方呎，将提供约2,340伙。
除此之外，区内部分中小型的政府用地亦获改划作私人住宅发展，以增加未来房屋供应，包括域多利道巴士总站用地，获改为私人住宅发展，连同广基大厦旁的西寧街「蚊型地」，合共提供约340伙，两幅地皮仍然有待招标批出。
(经济日报)
Mortgage loan cap for non-residential property relaxed
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority today relaxed the countercyclical macroprudential measures for mortgage loans on non-residential properties.
The applicable loan-to-value ratio caps for mortgage loans on non-residential properties are adjusted upward by 10 percentage points, from 40 percent to 50 percent for general cases.
The adjustment takes effect from tomorrow. Eddie Yue Wai-man, the Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, “As in other jurisdictions, the Covid-19 outbreak has led to significant pressure on the Hong Kong economy.
While the residential property market has remained firm, we have seen major corrections in prices, as well as transaction volumes, of different types of non-residential properties including offices, flatted factories and retail premises.
With the pandemic and escalating geopolitical tensions continuing to weigh on business confidence, non-residential property markets are likely to remain under pressure.
Taking into account factors such as the price trends of non-residential properties, transaction volumes, economic fundamentals, and the external environment, the HKMA considers it appropriate to adjust the countercyclical macroprudential measures on non-residential properties.”
Yue added that, “The outlook for the Hong Kong economy and the property market remains highly uncertain. The HKMA will continue to monitor developments closely and introduce appropriate measures in response to changes in the property market cycle to safeguard banking stability.”
The HKMA also reiterated in its circular to banks today that its countercyclical macroprudential measures are intended to apply to mortgage loans for the purpose of financing property transactions or the refinancing of existing properties.
These measures are not intended to apply to credit facilities secured by properties for the purpose of financing the business operation of corporates, as these facilities are subject to a set of comprehensive credit underwriting standards and regular credit reviews by authorized institutions.
(The Standard)
Empire Group and Hong Kong Ferry (0050) will offer 168 units at Seacoast Royale in Tuen Mun for sale on Saturday.
The developers released 94 flats in the sixth price list of the project, at an average of HK$15,193 per sq ft, after discounts, 11.9 percent higher than the first price list.
In Cheung Sha Wan, China Evergrande (3333) released 47 units in the fourth price list of The Vertex, with the cheapest 224-sq-ft flat offered at HK$5.44 million, or HK$24,294 per sq ft, after discounts. The mainland developer will offer 85 units at the project for sale on Saturday.
In Sha Tin, Wing Tai Properties (0369) and Manhattan Group sold a 2,052-sq-ft luxury house at La Vetta for HK$53.35 million.
In the commercial property market, China South City (1668) cofounder Leung Moon-lam suffered a paper loss of HK$72 million after selling three stories at office building K83 in Kwai Chung for HK$183 million, local media reported.
The three stories cover an area of 15,276 sq ft in total.
(The Standard)
Coronavirus, economic slump force mainland Chinese owners to dump their luxury Hong Kong properties at steep losses
At least 10 recent transactions were lower than market price or incurred losses of as much as HK$8.2 million (US$1.06 million) for their mainland owners
China’s economic slowdown and the third wave of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong have made some mainlanders offload the properties, analysts say
Some heavily indebted mainland Chinese owners have been forced to sell their luxury apartments in Hong Kong at huge losses or discounts, as the economic slump at home takes a toll and a fresh wave of coronavirus makes them question the wisdom of holding on to the assets in the city.
At least 10 transactions – nine residential properties and one parking space – have incurred big losses, of up to HK$8.2 million (US$1.06 million), or been sold with steep discounts since the second half of July, according to agents.
“The economies in both mainland China and Hong Kong are so-so during the pandemic, causing some mainland buyers to sell their properties at lower prices and losses, because they need cash,” property agent said.
China’s economy grew 3.2 per cent in the second quarter, making it the first major economy in the world to record some sort of recovery from Covid-19. But Chinese enterprises are bracing for sluggish external demand as many other countries are still embroiled in a prolonged pandemic, a problem exacerbated by the fraying US-China relations.
The retreat from the local property market has continued since early signs emerged in April, with several spots popular with mainland investors suffering bigger price declines. Mainland buyers have generally halted their purchases, according to some property agencies.
The discounts and losses of mainland Chinese homeowners reflected the general market situation in Hong Kong, another property agent said, as sellers in the secondary market are under pressure to cut prices for fast sales.
“Developers are willing to sell their properties,” agent said. “Some offer new units with a price lower than the market price, and they are doing various promotions to attract buyers. So used-home sellers need to compete with developers” for buyers, the agent added.
In early August, a duplex at Positano residency in Discovery Bay sold for HK$21.5 million, HK$8.2 million less than the original price when the mainland Chinese owner bought it five years ago. If it were not for the fact the developer offered to pay the stamp duty for the homeowner, another HK$1.26 million in losses would have occurred, agents said.
Other properties that were sold at losses included a three-bedroom unit at Mantin Heights in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, which recorded a loss of HK$2.32 million, and a unit at Kadoorie Lookout in Ho Man Tin with a loss of around HK$6 million.
A parking space at The Merton, a block of flats in Kennedy Town, recently went for a loss of HK$130,000.
Earlier this month, a third-floor unit at Fleur Pavilia in North Point was sold by creditors for HK$21.6 million, just three quarters of the HK$28.61 million that was paid less than three years ago. The mainland Chinese owner had been forced to abandon the luxury apartment when he failed to repay the mortgage, according to media reports.
Another mainlander sold a 482 square-foot unit at Harbour Green by Olympic subway station for HK$9.2 million, about 8 per cent lower than a similar unit in the same neighbourhood.
The city’s real estate market has been mixed, with a bull run in newly completed property at odds with declining prices in the second-hand market. The number of overall property transactions in August may hit a four-month low of around 6,000, reflecting the impact of the third wave of coronavirus, according to property agency firm.
Distress sales by mainlanders are likely to increase if the third wave of the pandemic in Hong Kong lingers and the economic recovery on the mainland loses steam, agents and analysts said.
“It will mainly depend on the domestic economy [in the mainland] – if the economy is doing well, people will not sell their properties in Hong Kong,” agent said. The agent said many mainlanders had bought them for holiday use, so any extension of border restrictions would weigh on their willingness to hold on to them.
“The recurring virus outbreak and the political situation may push more luxury buyers to consider reallocating some of their real estate investments overseas, with luxury volumes in the second half of 2020 likely to fall back to previous lows,” another agency firm said in a report in July.
(South China Morning Post)
