British capital charge re-injection Taikoo 15 billion reconstruction

A 2 million sq ft of floor Ha fastest two years after completion

news (reporter Liang Yueqin) Swire Properties expanding business empire Quarry Bay. Swire Properties (1972) announced yesterday Taikoo Place redevelopment plan for an investment of 15 billion yuan, including two new office buildings, "Taikoo Place a" and "Taikoo Place two", with a total floor area of ​​one million sq ft, total 200 million feet, expected to be completed in 2018 and 2021.

As part of the redevelopment project, two new Class A office building, along with Taikoo Place remaining eight offices will connect via an indoor walkway. Swire Properties said the reconstruction plan design partners, including international architecture and design firm Hugh Dutton Associés, Gustafson Porter and Wong & Ouyang (HK) Company.

Taiji: reshaping the face of the business district

Swire Properties business office director Don Taylor said hoping to keep running through the resources to rebuild the business district in Hong Kong appearance, making it more than most attractive international Central Business District.

It is understood, Taikoo Place redevelopment project is one of Swire Properties past decade the most important investment projects, the construction project will employ the highest standards of sustainable development, in order to achieve Energy and Environmental Design rating (LEED) Platinum certification. Them, "Taikoo Place a" a major feature is the use of up to 3 meters wide, large glass walls, so that each tenant to enjoy Victoria Harbour. Another highlight of the program is to create two new green open garden "Pacific Central Plaza" and "Pacific Garden" to provide a total area of ​​69,000 sq ft to the public.

Statistics show that after 15 years of struggle, in 2014, Swire Properties 2 implementation of its ending, Taikoo PlaceThe first two redevelopment projects. However, to complete this dream, Swire Properties government willingly agreed to a series of requirements, including an agreement in December 2014, Taikoo Place Hong Kong equity and building on its purchase, including eight floor level, to 187,000 feet. Cityplaza transaction consideration will be three 10-story Grade A office floor, approximately 205,000 square feet of gross floor area in exchange, as well as the Government 537 million HKD in cash and an additional amount to. Swire Properties will provide the Government departments to withdraw relocation expenses Cornwall House, Taikoo Shing and three 10-storey center floor decoration.

Quadrillion sound-induced relocation government departments

At that time there were industry estimates, with the most conservative $ 12,000 sq ft price of dollars, two million sq ft of Grade A office building, worth more than 24 billion yuan. Swire Properties assume $ 12,000 purchase price per square foot health and building 187,000 sq ft of gross floor area, involving an amount of 2.244 billion yuan, plus subsidies, the government at that time to get 3000 to 3500 million yuan, Swire absolutely willing to pay.

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