Hongkong Land and luxury retail tenants to invest more than US$1 billion (HK$7.8 billion) in LANDMARK, Hong Kong

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  • Hongkong Land’s strategic investment of US$400 million (HK$3.1 billion) in LANDMARK reinforces Central, Hong Kong as a world-class destination for luxury retail, lifestyle and business
  • Hongkong Land estimates an additional US$600 million (HK$4.7 billion) capital investment from retail tenants across the LANDMARK retail portfolio
  • Cartier, CHANEL, Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Saint Laurent, Sotheby’s, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels have committed to create world-class destinations

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2024 – Hongkong Land today announced “Tomorrow’s CENTRAL”, its upcoming plan to invest over US$400 million (HK$3.1 billion) to expand and upgrade its LANDMARK retail portfolio over a three-year period, with phase one commencing in the third quarter of 2024. Additional capital investments of an estimated US$600 million (HK$4.7 billion) will be made by Hongkong Land’s retail tenants across the LANDMARK portfolio in the design and creation of new offerings. As part of the transformation project, 10 world-class, multi-storey Maison destinations will be created, establishing a unique luxury retail proposition, both in Hong Kong and globally.

Alexander Li, Chief Retail Officer, Commercial Property, Hong Kong & Macau, Hongkong Land; Michael Smith, Chief Executive, Hongkong Land; The Hon Michael WONG Wai-lun, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; John Witt, Group Managing Director, Jardine Matheson; and Alvin Kong, Executive Director, Hongkong Land (from left to right) attend the announcement event of Hongkong Land’s strategic investment in LANDMARK and the Central Portfolio. This move aims to reinforce the Group’s leadership in luxury retail, support the global expansion of its esteemed global brand partners and capitalise on the growing demand for luxury goods.

The milestone project will expand Hongkong Land’s regional market share and leadership in the luxury goods segment. It will also heighten the attractiveness of its Central Portfolio ecosystem to tenants and clients through enhanced lifestyle, dining and retail concepts, connectivity, circulation and convenience. LANDMARK will remain open and activated throughout the transformation period while the project is completed in phases.

Mr Michael Smith, Chief Executive of Hongkong Land, said: “The considerable investments Hongkong Land and its strategic partners are making are not only a powerful endorsement of Central’s enduring role as the city’s iconic business and lifestyle hub but also demonstrate our shared, unwavering confidence in Hong Kong’s future as a global financial centre.”

“Our transformation of LANDMARK will reinforce the Central Portfolio’s position as one of the world’s most desirable locations to live and work,” he added.

Hongkong Land’s capital expenditure will be funded over three years and will be underpinned by the Group’s strong financial position. As at 31st March 2024, gearing was 16% and committed liquidity (cash and unused borrowing facilities) was US$3.1 billion (HK$24.2 billion). While there will be a temporary and moderate reduction of rental income during the upgrade period, the Group expects this investment to deliver stronger growth in tenant sales and retail income thereafter.

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