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現代 房地產王國
MODERN REALMS OF REAL ESTATES Text / LT . Translation / Linguists Asia. Opening Photo / Sino Group
Text / Andrea Lo; Ee Yen Ng . Translation / Linguists Asia . Opening Photo / Sino Group
不言而喻，房地產是香港最具競爭力的市場之一。
It goes without saying that real estate is one of the most competitive markets in Hong
物業開發商不斷嘗試更上一層樓，以創新、尖端的
Kong. Property developers are constantly looking to take things to the next level
設計打造出優質的房地產投資組合。
with innovative, cutting-edge designs, building up a portfolio of prime real estate
越來越多組織表彰世界各地的最佳項目和物業開
along the way.
發商。例如，著名的Property Guru中國地產
An increasing number of organisations are paying recognition to the best projects and
獎（將在11月舉行頒獎典禮）將焦點集中於港澳
property developers around the world. For instance, the prestigious Property Guru’s
及大中華地區的傑出物業。作為該久負盛名的亞
China Property Awards (held this November) will focus on outstanding properties in
洲地產獎的一部分，以中國為重心的此一獎項經
Hong Kong, Macau and Greater China. Part of the prestigious Asia Property Awards,
已設立三年。豪華住宅、寫字樓、商業大廈和酒
the China-focused division has been in place for the last three years. Accolades
店等各類項目獲得讚譽。除了表揚物業發展項目
are awarded to a variety of developments, including luxury residences, offices,
外，它亦向優秀的設計和建築項目頒授獎項。
commercial buildings and hotels. Aside from recognising property developments, it
隨著數碼科技進步，混合媒體平台經已融入我們
also grants prizes to projects with outstanding design and architecture.
日常生活之中，不論老少。另一方面，全球暖化證
With the advancement of digital technology, mix-media platforms have merged into our
據日增，足以反駁美國共和黨總統候選人Donald
day-to-day life for people all ages. On the other hand, the growing evidences of global
Trump所聲稱氣候變化並非真有其事，焦點因而
warming are strong enough to dispute U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald
集中更於各企業舉措的環保意識。因此，今年甚至
Trump’s claims that climate change is not real, the spotlight is shone more brightly
連建築和物業獎項也包括技術及可持續發展等的新
on corporations’ initiatives eco-conscious Hence this year, even architectural and
增類別，反映出內外兼備對房地產的重要性。中國
property awards are including additional categories in technology and sustainability,
地產獎頒獎典禮定於11月1日舉行，讓我們先來看
reflecting the importance of real estate with both style and substance. In light of the
看6個值得你注意的香港房地產項目。
upcoming China Property Awards ceremony, set to take place on 1 November, we take a look at several real estate projects in Hong Kong worthy of your attention.
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Whitesands
Mayfair By the Sea
Alassio
RESIDENTIAL 宅
華住宅發展項目在香港多如 多香港
家追
為
而出，發展商
不
。海
快
推出這
使是在如香港般小小的城市，海
天
之別。例如
多
亞港
高層市區住宅單位，與新界海 房地產 海
不可同日而 古地產近
。
房單位以及
地帶一
難
，並
物業也可以有
金難 典型
層層
房、
views can differ dramatically. Sleek city apartments units in high-
各個單位還都擁有
家
typically found in the New Territories. Real estate giant Swire Properties has recently developed two
式單位組成，在港島 的
properties that both command extensive views of the ocean. Alassio, a high-rise on Caine Road in Mid-Levels West, comprises two-, three-
而
一個物業項目 Whitesands 則
的
。
華發展項目包括 28 間特別設計融入
意
之中的獨立
中國地產獎還設有最
房。每間物業都 人 住
。
擁
大 一
人
色，
，在香港
見。
發展項目獎。由
和集團
開發的大眾市場住宅發展項目 相
But even in a compact city like Hong Kong, properties with ocean
distinct from the sprawling multi-level family homes by the waterfront
擁
道的高層物業，由 層
致
continue to roll these out at great speed.
rises with million-dollar views of the Victoria Harbour, for example, are
致。
其中三個單位還設有
，與新界
港， 物業建有兩
個單位，其中包括典型的住宅單位以及
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致的
。
港
立
many Hong Kong buyers, and to stand out from the crowd, developers
開發的兩個物業，
，位於
三房和
海
Waterfront properties, in particular, are considered prime real estate by
項目。
但
的住家，自
Luxury residential developments are a dime a dozen in Hong Kong.
物業更受
房地產。要在眾多項目中
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層建築和獨
and four-bedroom units, as well as duplex penthouses that are hard to come by in the heart of Hong Kong Island. The units boast a muchcoveted view of the harbour. Whitesands, on the other hand, sits on sleepy South Lantau. The luxury development, which consists of 28 detached homes, is designed to blend into the greenery that surrounds it. Each property is afforded spectacular scenery, while three of the units have private swimming pools – a rarity in Hong Kong.
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合和
業 The East 是一個超大型項目，包括
多個相
物業的零售
及商業物業合和中
層
用餐聖地 、寫
務式住宅 GardenEast。這 不
數的餐
和酒
RE Pla a、寫 忠大
，以及服
個物業的零售區設有多
， 同建立起美
目的地的名聲。
但 The East 並不只是將用餐體驗帶到香港。在合和中 外，你會發現「CityTree」－一個高科技的獨立裝 ，可以淨化空 由再生 的效
、
物，以對
料製作，CityTree 。這
CityTree 由 總
City Solution 製造，是首
空
位 於 德 國 的 Green
安裝於亞洲的 CityTree。
展 望 香 港 其 他 創 新 零 售 發 展 項 目， 就 會 11 在 2009 年 沙
的 管
擁有的一 物業內 賞－
者
只是一個 望這一
物商場。
別的高
零售項目所
， 11 還被推廣為世界首個「藝術商場」。 點
以 精 美 藝 術 品，
、裝修、天花
在商場的舉辦展 11
到 11。
工，這個由新世界發展設計位於
層空間，並不 擁有
。
擁有等同於 275
物人士可
品，甚至長 不是新
意
都是藝術品。
K11 Mall
事－但這些作品將在
陳列。
K11 whole building exterior
The East by Hopewell Real Estate is a mega-project that consists of the retail floors of a number of properties across the Wan Chai neighbourhood: dining mecca QRE Plaza, office and commercial property Hopewell Centre, office building Wu Chung House as well as serviced apartment GardenEast. The retail areas of the four properties feature a plethora of restaurants and bars, and have collectively built up a reputation as a dining destination.
CityTree
RETAIL & COMMERCIAL 零售及商業
Nonetheless, bringing dining experiences to Hong Kong isn’t all that The East has to offer. Outside Hopewell Centre, you’ll find a ‘CityTree’, a high-tech, free-standing installation that works to purify air, absorb pollutants, and combat air pollution. Produced with recycled materials, it purportedly boasts the same effects as 275 real trees. Made by Germany-based company Green City Solutions, this CityTree is the first to be installed in Asia. Looking to other innovative retail developments in Hong Kong, K11 comes to mind. Completed in 2009, the six-storey space in Tsim Sha Tsui, designed by New World Development, is much more than just a shopping mall. While it has everything shoppers would expect from a high-end retail project of this calibre, K11 is also marketed as the world’s first ‘art mall’. Exquisite artworks are to be found dotted around the property for shoppers’ enjoyment – think sculptures, decorations, ornaments on ceilings and even benches. Of course, exhibitions in shopping malls are nothing new – but these pieces are on permanent display.
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到由科技與創新推動的發展項目，可看看
豐集團正在進行的
項目 The Mills。 The Mills
於開發階
面。The Mills 的前身是 而現在
是一個活化和
個創造力的
為
The Mills 有什麼？首先，
。名為 The Fabrica 的
創科技公司及他們的策略合作 發展項目的一大
TECHNOLOGY/ MIXED USE 科技／多用途
組
本地文化。為 業，多項非
計
區參與）都將會
業
化
廠，
工後成為一
金會， ，對
的歷
將是一個
將
提供
點是 MILL6
，以及香港作為工業中
2014 年
豐集團的
育項目，設定在 2018 年
分的空間。作為一個非 過
一個工廠空間改
紐。
那麼，我們可以預 公司的中
，著手將 工廠，用作為
創
用兩層空間，
。 將
用
物業一大
建築物在
品生產的
致敬，MILL6 將通過不同媒
香港的獨特傳承，以及 （包括透過一系列展
持城中創意產
和藝術
項目
進社
。
開發 The Mills 項目之際，
年，為本地及海外創新人士提供平台因而
豐集團成立 60 週 是一大關
重點。
For a technology- and innovation-driven development, take a look at Nan Fung’s Group’s on-going project, The Mills. Still in the development stages, The Mills sets about transforming a factory space in Tsuen Wan into something completely different. Taking over the former textile factory, which used to function as Nan Fung Group’s cotton mill, The Mills is a revitalisation and conservation project, set to become a hub of creativity upon completion in 2018. So what can we expect from The Mills? First and foremost, it will act as a hub for startups. A business incubator dubbed The Fabrica will take up a two-storey space, providing support to tech startups as well as their strategic partners. A highlight of the development is the MILL6 Foundation, which will take up a vast space at the property. A non-profit organisation that pays homage to the building’s past in textiles production as well as Hong Kong’s former role as an industrial hub, MILL6 will explore local culture through different medium. Plans for the non-profit include community engagement through a series of exhibitions and artist-in-residence programmes. These are being put on with the aim of exploring Hong Kong’s unique heritage, as well as supporting creative industries in the city. Announced back in 2014, which coincided with Nan Fung Group’s 60th anniversary, The Mills will also place a strong focus on providing a platform for innovators – both locally and abroad.
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本年 金
早前，房地產公司領展房地產投資 天
在香港（
公司）發行了 5 為香港 2.875
業曾達到
九項目
港建築環
SUSTAINABILITY 可持續發展
房地產發展商常常參與為社區及環
Real estate developers are often involved in
作出的
making worthful contributions towards the
貢獻。在物業的個案中，
建築物的可持續發展的重點在
個亞
community and the environment. In the case
地的變化，其中
of properties, there is a large shift in focus in
洲地區發生了
天
新
為世界第
近
獲
建築城市。 。按
行
候
色 舉
是一 ，「
就是設立以「資助對環 有正面
及
重的情
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‘green bonds’ are asset-linked bonds
京，
、
經舉世
的 最 大 發 行 國，
都在
bonds. According to Climate Bonds Initiative,
個資
運將焦點帶到
嚴
知。 為 對
機，中國成為 2016 年上
九寫
發展
，將持
香
among property companies), as property company Link Real Investment Trust issued a 10-year, US$500 million ‘green bond’ at 2.875% fixed rate due 2026, one of the lowest rates ever achieved by a Hong Kong corporate. The news has already attracted an order book of US$1.65 billion from 88 accounts. The bond will be financing the Kowloon East office development
「 。」
分將
feet, will uphold standards set by the Hong Kong Building Environmental
的先
之 一，
Assessment Method and undergo certification by the Leadership in Energy
有物業所給
的安全
and Environmental Design.
學
望大
Properties are built for all purposes, and hopefully most are for the benefit of mankind; as one of pioneers of Physiocrats, François Quesnay said, “Without that sense of security which property gives, the land would still be uncultivated.”
年
色
the issuer’s entire balance sheet. Ever since the spotlight was shone on Beijing during the 2008 Olympics, it is well known that Mainland China has been grappling with
成為了所有物業發展項目的重
intense levels of smog and pollution over the
從首
發 行 了 89
earmarking green projects but are backed by
個亞洲，可持續發
。
建環
盤。
environmental and/or climate benefits”,
美
題，並
美元的
along Kowloon Bay. The Kowloon East project, which covers 884,000 square 的 物 業，
；作為重
地將不會被開
Earlier this year marked a historical first for Hong Kong (and a first in Asia
一
created to “fund projects that have positive
多年來中國內地被
要
It all starts with the implementation of green
，專項
。
自從 2008 年
展近
world’s second-best city for green buildings.
候
項目，由發行商的
表
元的
Asia, with Singapore recently voted as the
」
或
感，
lately, with green buildings rising everywhere from Seoul to Kuala Lumpur.
之一
定的標準，並按能源與環
用
uesnay
。
Asia, sustainability has become a vital agenda across all property development
」，
building sustainable developments all across
的開
色
」的資產
款給環 產
的環
法定
項目將建造各 Fran ois
的
地 884,000 平方 。
有所
16.5 九
設計標準進行認 對人 Artists impression of Kowloon East Commercial Complex
評
色
前例的最
引了來自 88 個
項目。
的「
，將於 2026 年到
將提供資金
bonds in the first half of 2016, then issuing USD8.9 billion in notes. Across
個亞洲地區首家物業
美元 10 年
定
出便
是在
到
型建築。
隆
，到
years. To combat the crisis, China has since become the biggest issuing nation for green
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