Hong Kong businessman expected to take loss on Peak properties he bought for US$255m

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Peggy YeMarch 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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Hong Kong businessman Chan King-wai is expected to take a loss on luxury Peak Road properties he acquired from companies linked to CK Group. The adjoining residential sites at 86, 88, and 90 Peak Road, owned by Chan through Carino Ford and Premier Zone, are being offered for joint sale by public tender, according to marketing agent JLL. The combined area of the lots is approximately 28,620 sq ft. Bids are estimated at HK$70,000 to HK$100,000 per square foot, which is below Chan's original purchase price. Chan, founder of King Wai Group, shares a regional background with Li Ka-shing.

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The residential lots have a combined area of about 28,620 sq ft.

factual — JLL100% confidence

The adjoining sites at 86, 88 and 90 Peak Road are being offered for joint sale by tender.

factual — JLL100% confidence

Luxury residential property on Hong Kong’s Peak Road owned by businessman Chan King-wai has been put up for sale by public tender.

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The range is below the level implied by the owner’s purchase price, raising the possibility of another loss.

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The site could attract bids of about HK$70,000 (US$8,939) to HK$100,000 per square foot.

prediction — Joseph Tsang, chairman of JLL in Hong Kong70% confidence

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Antonio Chan Hang-tat 40% Henry Chan Hang-lee 40% Land Registry 40% Joseph Tsang 50% King Wai Group 60% CK Group 60% Carino Ford 60% Premier Zone 60% JLL ×270% Peak Road ×380% Chan King-wai ×390% Hong Kong ×290%

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hong kong property 90% peak road 80% chan king-wai 80% property sale 70% luxury residential property 70% loss 60% public tender 60% property investment 50% real estate 50%

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