西九龙逾410万呎商业项目 新地佔7成
西九高铁站「巨无霸」商业地在去年由新地 (00016) 以约422亿元投得，商业楼面达316.5万平方呎，连同尖沙咀一带重建项目，西九龙一带未来商业楼面供应逾410万平方呎。
西九高铁站地王成最大单一商业项目
西九龙及尖沙咀一带属于本港核心商业区之一，在广深港高铁綫近年通车亦带动区内商业发展，当中属于西九高铁站上盖的大型商业地，在去年由新地以约422亿元投得，每呎楼面地价约1.3万元，而地价金额则破政府卖地史新高。
该幅商业地王佔地约64万平方呎，最高可建楼面约316.5万平方呎，按照之前所入的规划方案，将会兴建3幢楼高20多层的办公室，而基座则为一个约30万平方呎的零售商场，将会是香港站上盖国际金融中心等之后，最大的单一商业项目。
地皮由新地以附属公司投得，并已经由公司大股东郭氏家族以约94亿元入股部分股权，早前亦有媒体传中国平安 (02318) 亦有意入股，并拥有其中一幢商厦。
除了该厦商业地之外，区内亦有不少重建项目正在进行，合共提供约90万平方呎商业楼面。当中政府在2014年批出的中间道商业地，前身为停车场，由恒地 (00012) 以约46亿元投得，每呎楼面地价约1.38万元。
项目将会兴建成17层高的银座式商厦H Zentre，项目已经在去年落成，总楼面约34万平方呎，属于一幢以医疗及健康生活为主题，配以餐饮、零售及停车场设施的商厦，当中部分租户已经陆续进驻。
海员之家重建作酒店及会所
至于同样位于中间道的「海员之家」，近年亦展开重建，并招标由帝国集团投得将会兴建1幢酒店，并设一个新的会所重置现有「海员之家」俱乐部。项目楼高40层，总楼面涉约34.7万平方呎，当中低层的会所佔最多约4.95万平方呎，其餘近30万平方呎楼面会用作酒店，总投资额约60亿元，预计项目约2021至2022年落成。
不少尖沙咀区旧楼亦陆续重建，包括金马伦道35号及金巴利道39号金兴大厦分别获得投资者财团收购业权，将可发展成单幢新商厦物业，预计两地盘可重建楼面涉约11万平方呎。另外，汉口道43至49A号的汉口大厦，亦获新世界 (00017) 或相关人士收购重建，料可兴建1幢商厦，总楼面约13.9万平方呎。
(经济日报)
长实古洞北申放宽地积比
长实旗下古洞北两幅地皮，新近向城规会申请放宽两成地积比及高限，以作住宅发展，两地合共提供约1136伙。据城规会文件显示，古洞北丈量约份第95约的多个地段，涉及2幅土地(23A及26A地盘)，其中最大的一幅土地(地盘26A)，属住宅(乙类)地带，佔地面积约13.84万方呎，新近提交优化方案，申请略为放宽2成地积比由3.5倍，增至4.2倍发展，总楼面约58.11万方呎，计画兴建5幢住宅，涉及832伙。
共提供约1136伙
而另一幅土地(地盘23A)，佔地面积约5.35万方呎，拟议地积比率4.2倍发展，涉及总楼面约22.48万方呎，计画兴建2幢楼高26至27层住宅，包括2层地库，涉及约304伙。
申请人指，社会普遍认为需要透过增加土地供应，以满足强劲的住宅需求，而增加邻近古洞北新发展区市中心用地的发展密度，可望更有效使用土地资源提供更多住宅单位，以满足增长中的房屋需求。
另外，恒基及会德丰地产等合作发展的大埔林村项目，佔地面积185.59万方呎，住宅部分可建楼面约84.54万方呎，新近亦向城规会提供优化方案，项目幢数由36座增至37座楼高3至4层发展，伙数维持不变，同样提供1309伙。
(星岛日报)
CK Asset seeks easing of site restrictions
CK Asset (1113) has submitted an application for a
relaxation of the plot ratio and height restrictions of two sites at Kwu Tung
North to the Town Planning Board in order to develop residential projects that
will provide 1,136 residential flats.
The same application was submitted for the land plot and
two nearby sites for the construction of over 2,000 units, but approvals have
not yet been received.
The two sites are located between Tong Kok and Beas River,
and measure approximately 138,000 sq ft and 53,500 sq ft respectively. The
group applied to relax the plot ratio 4.2 times to 581,000 sq ft and 225,000 in
terms of total gross floor area, resulting in 832 and 304 residential units
respectively, as well as one non-residential building on each site.
Li Ka-shing and his son Victor Li Tzar-kuoi have spent
HK$83.9 million to increase their stake in CK Hutchison (0001) and CK Asset (1113)
over four consecutive trading days.
A company owned by both the younger and elder Lis purchased
1.959 million shares in CK Asset (1113) on April 1, 2, 3 and 6 at an average
price of HK$42.3881, HK$42.7875, HK$42.9860 and HK$43.45 per share
respectively.
Another company owned by the Lis bought 101,500 shares in
CK Hutchison (0001) last Friday at an average price of HK$52.0514 per share.
The two companies allowed investors to take part in e-shareholder
meetings.
Meanwhile, Swire Pacific (0019) and Cathay Pacific Airways (0293)
will make special arrangement for shareholder meetings. No refreshments will be
offered and there will be special seating arrangements to prevent the spreading
of the virus.
(The Standard)
Sham Shui Po redevelopment attracts 17 bids
The Urban Renewal Authority has received 17 bids for the Tonkin Street/Fuk Wing Street development project in Sham Shui Po.
Henderson Land Development (0012), Chevalier International (0025), Emperor International (0163), Wing Tai Properties (0369), Lai Sun Development (0488), Wheelock and Co (0020), Sino Land (0083), Far East Consortium International (0035) and K&K Property have all submitted tenders.
CHFT Advisory and Appraisal valued the project between HK$9,000 and HK$9,500 per square foot, while other surveyors estimated the project to be worth nearly HK$1 billion.
This came after a non-industrial site in Mongkok was tendered out for only HK$3,658 per buildable sq ft last month, having received just five bids. The land plot at Reclamation Street and Shanghai Street was awarded for only HK$85.9 million, hitting a 16-year low for the district.
Amid a gloomy property market, Wing Tai Properties (0369) named its Tai Lam project at 166 Castle Peak Road Oma by the Sea, offering 517 units.
In secondary sales, a homeowner of a 912-sq-ft unit at Fleur Pavilia in North Point slashed the asking price by HK$1.5 million to HK$26.5 million for the foreclosure sale.
And a 517-sq-ft flat at Telford Garden was sold for HK$6.5 million or HK$12,500 per sq ft, HK$1 million lower than the initial asking price.
Another surveyor said the nine-year-high unemployment rate in the city is putting pressure on local housing prices and it expects home prices to fall by 10-15 percent in 2020.
Bank of America expects primary property prices to drop 15 to 20 percent and secondary property prices to fall 10 to 15 percent this year.
However, Morningstar said with low interest rates in the medium term and confidence in the city's future remaining firm, the property market is unlikely to see a large-scale decline.
Meanwhile, in the commercial property market, real estate agency expects office rents to fall by 13 to 18 percent this year as the overall availability rose to 10 percent in the first quarter, a 10-year high. It also forecasts 1,000 restaurants will shut down.
Bank of America also expects the rent of offices to decrease 10 to 20 percent and the rent for shops to drop 5 to 20 percent in 2020.
(The Standard)
