The Hong Kong government’s first land sale in the current financial year has drawn six bids, according to the Development Bureau, including those from the city’s largest developers, suggesting a more confident outlook for the residential property market.At the close of tender for Tung Chung Town Lot No 54 at Area 106A on Friday noon, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) submitted a solo bid, while Kerry Properties and Sino Land submitted a joint offer, the groups separately confirmed to the South China Morning Post.The parcel, measuring 14,152 square metres, is expected to yield about 990 residential units. Consultancy CBRE estimated its value at HK$960 million (US$122.6 million).
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FRI · 2026-05-15 · 12:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0515-76524
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6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution
Hong Kong's government received six bids for its first land sale of the financial year, indicating renewed confidence in the residential property market. The tender for Tung Chung Town Lot No 54 closed on Friday, with major developers like Sun Hung Kai Properties and a joint bid from Kerry Properties and Sino Land among the submissions.
Cheryl ArcibalSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-15 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's government received six bids for its first land sale of the financial year, indicating renewed confidence in the residential property market. The tender for Tung Chung Town Lot No 54 closed on Friday, with major developers like Sun Hung Kai Properties and a joint bid from Kerry Properties and Sino Land among the submissions. This parcel of land, measuring 14,152 square meters, is anticipated to yield approximately 990 residential units. The participation of prominent developers suggests a more optimistic outlook for the city's real estate sector, despite general market caution.
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CBRE estimated the value of the land parcel at HK$960 million (US$122.6 million).
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The land parcel measures 14,152 square metres and is expected to yield about 990 residential units.
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Sun Hung Kai Properties submitted a solo bid, while Kerry Properties and Sino Land submitted a joint offer for Tung Chung Town Lot No 54.
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Six bids were submitted for the Hong Kong government's first land sale of the financial year.
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The number of bids suggests a more confident outlook for the residential property market.
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