China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Cao LiMarch 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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A subsidiary of China Resources (Holdings), CR Longdation, acquired the Hotel Cozi Oasis in Hong Kong's Kwai Chung for HK$953 million (US$122 million) in the largest hotel transaction of the year. The company plans to convert the four-star hotel into student housing, providing approximately 900 beds. This investment is driven by increasing demand for student accommodation as Hong Kong raises the cap on non-local students at tertiary institutions, aiming to become a global education hub. The number of mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong has also risen recently. The increased cap, now at 50%, aims to broaden local students' international perspectives.

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Colliers 40% United States 40% John Lee Ka-chiu 50% New Territories 50% Willis Mak 50% China 60% Kwai Chung 60% Hotel Cozi Oasis 70% Knight Frank ×270% China Resources (Holdings) 90% Hong Kong ×5100%

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student housing 100% hong kong 90% hotel acquisition 80% non-local students 80% china resources 70% property market 60% tertiary institutions 50% investment 40%

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Hong Kong

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