Real estate development and investment
Real estate development and investment is the core business of HKRI across Asia, including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Thailand and Japan.[4] Discovery Bay on Lantau Island is its major project.[5] At present, there are over 8,000 households with a total population of about 20,000.[6]
Hong Kong
Covering a site area of 650 hectares (6,500,000 square metres), Discovery Bay has undergone continuous development.[7] Facilities in the community include a golf course, a marina, a manmade beach, two clubhouses, two shopping centres, education options ranging from kindergarten to secondary schools, and a developed transportation system (including high-speed ferry and bus services and a privately built vehicle tunnel).[7]
HKRI's other projects in Hong Kong include Villa LUCCA in Tai Po;[8] La Cresta in Kau To, Shatin;[9] 2GETHER in Wu On Street, Tuen Mun;[10] Coastal Skyline in Tung Chung;[11] and Discovery Park in Tsuen Wan.[12] Over the years, a total GFA of more than 1.4 million square metres has been developed. HKRI acquired a residential building Wellgan Villa in Kowloon Tong in 2019.[13]
For commercial properties, HKRI holds CDW Building in Tsuen Wan which includes a commercial building and a shopping centre named 8½.[14] Other commercial properties are: DB Plaza[15] and DBN Plaza[16] in Discovery Bay, as well as West Gate Tower in Cheung Sha Wan,[17] and United Daily News Centre in To Kwa Wan.[18]
Mainland China
The development projects of HKRI located in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Tianjin.
In Shanghai, HKRI has partnered with Swire Properties to develop a project called HKRI Taikoo Hui.[19] With a GFA of approximately 320,000 square metres, HKRI Taikoo Hui is a mixed-use complex comprising a retail centre, two Grade-A office towers, two hotels, one serviced apartment building,[20] a number of event venues and the “Cha House”, a revitalized historic building.[21]
HKRI Taikoo Hui locates in Jing’an district in Shanghai.[22]
Thailand
The Sukhothai Residences is located in Bangkok's CBD and provides 196 units.[31] On top of The Sukhothai Residences, HKRI acquired a piece of freehold land on Witthayu Road in 2010.[32] In December 2015, it further acquired 10 plots of land at Rama 3 Road by the Chaophraya River.[33] HKRI acquired another three plots of land located at Ramintra Road, Khannayao District, Bangkok, in February 2018.[34]
Japan
HKRI holds a plot as land bank with a site area of approximately 60,700 square metres in Niseko, Hokkaido, in the vicinity of Niseko Annupuri ski village.[35]
Hong Kong
Covering a site area of 650 hectares (6,500,000 square metres), Discovery Bay has undergone continuous development.[7] Facilities in the community include a golf course, a marina, a manmade beach, two clubhouses, two shopping centres, education options ranging from kindergarten to secondary schools, and a developed transportation system (including high-speed ferry and bus services and a privately built vehicle tunnel).[7]
HKRI's other projects in Hong Kong include Villa LUCCA in Tai Po;[8] La Cresta in Kau To, Shatin;[9] 2GETHER in Wu On Street, Tuen Mun;[10] Coastal Skyline in Tung Chung;[11]
Mainland China
The development projects of HKRI located in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Tianjin.
In Shanghai, HKRI has partnered with Swire Properties to develop a project called HKRI Taikoo Hui.[19] With a GFA of approximately 320,000 square metres, HKRI Taikoo Hui is a mixed-use complex comprising a retail centre, two Grade-A office towers, two hotels, one serviced apartment building,[20] a number of event venues and the “Cha House”, a revitalized historic building.[21]
HKRI Taikoo Hui locates in Jing’an district in Shanghai.[22] Key anchor tenants include the first international
Thailand
The Sukhothai Residences is located in Bangkok's CBD and provides 196 units.[31] On top of The Sukhothai Residences, HKRI acquired a piece of freehold land on Witthayu Road in 2010.[32] In December 2015, it further acquired 10 plots of land at Rama 3 Road by the Chaophraya River.[33] HKRI acquired another three plots of land located at Ramintra Road, Khannayao District, Bangkok, in February 2018.[34]
Japan
HKRI holds a plot as land bank with a site area of approximately 60,700 square metres in Niseko, Hokkaido, in the vicinity of Niseko Annupuri ski village.[35]
Hospitality
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong opened in 2013. The hotel provides 325 guest rooms.[36]
Discovery Bay Recreation Club & Club Siena[37]
Discovery Bay Golf Club[38]
Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) is one of the four membership clubs in Discovery Bay, and the first new marina to open in Hong Kong in more than a decade. The new marina is open in 2020 and is accredited as a 5 Gold Anchor Marina by the Marina Industries Association.[39]
Discovery Bay Ice Rink[40]
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong opened in 2013. The hotel provides 325 guest rooms.[36]
Discovery Bay Recreation Club & Club Siena[37]
Discovery Bay Golf Club[38]
Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) is one of the four membership clubs in Discovery Bay, and the first new marina to open in Hong Kong in more than a decade. The new marina is open in 2020 and is accredited as a 5 Gold Anchor Marina by the Marina Industries Association.[39]
Discovery Bay Ice Rink[40] was opened in May 2021.
Thailand
In Thailand, The Sukhothai Bangkok is located in the heart of city and is a member of the Design Hotels.[41] It has 210 guest rooms and suites, 7 restaurants and 11 function rooms.[42]
Shanghai
In Shanghai, The Sukhothai Shanghai is HKRI's third hotel[43] and was open in April 2018.[44]
