Swire Properties
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, with its headquarters in Hong Kong. The company is a subsidiary of publicly-listed Swire Pacific. Its head office is on the 64th floor of One Island East
One Island East
One Island East , is a supertall skyscraper that is located in TaiKoo Place on Island East, Hong Kong. The skyscraper is a commercial office building that rises 298.35 m and has 69 stories of habitable office space and two basement levels, thus contains 71 stories in total. There is a sky lobby...
in Island East
Island East
Island East is a residential, commercial and recreational complex in Eastern District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, which consists of Taikoo Place, Taikoo Shing & Cityplaza. The complex is owned and managed by Swire Properties.-External links:*...
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Business scope
Swire Properties operates business in three main areas:- property investment – the development, leasing and management of commercial, retail and residential properties as a long term investment
- property trading – the development and construction of properties, principally residential apartments for sale
- investment in and operation of hotels.
Hong Kong portfolio
The Company’s investment portfolio in Hong Kong totals approximately 16.6 million sq ft (approximately 1.5 million sqm) of gross floor area. Pacific PlacePacific Place
Pacific Place is a complex of office towers, hotels and a shopping centre situated at 88 Queensway, in Admiralty, Hong Kong. The latest phase, Three Pacific Place, is located at 1 Queen's Road East....
, Island East
Island East
Island East is a residential, commercial and recreational complex in Eastern District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, which consists of Taikoo Place, Taikoo Shing & Cityplaza. The complex is owned and managed by Swire Properties.-External links:*...
and Citygate Outlets are the company's key holdings.
PRC portfolio
In mainland China, Swire Properties has a portfolio of approximately 12.9 million sq ft (approximately 1.20 million sqm) – the majority is under construction. It has five projects in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
and Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
. TaiKoo Hui in Guangzhou, Sanlitun Village and The Opposite House hotel in Beijing are the best-known among them.
Overseas portfolio
In addition to Hong Kong and PRC, Swire Properties is also active in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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