葵涌甲廈1.83億蝕沽
葵涌甲廈K83三全層連同10個車位，剛以1.83億易手，物業原業主為華南城高層相關人士，持貨逾兩年，帳面蝕讓5200萬，幅度22%。
市場消息透露，上址為大連排道83號K83甲廈20至22樓三全層，屬大廈最高的三層，20及21樓面積分別為4952方呎，22樓面積5372方呎，總面積約15276方呎，連同10個車位，剛以1.83億易手，平均呎價約1.2萬。
持貨兩年貶值22%
上述三層物業分別由堡協有限公司、啓陽有限公司以及宏健有限公司持有，於2018年6月分別透過上述三間公司購入，涉資合共約2.35億，至今持貨2年2個月，帳面蝕讓5200萬，蝕讓幅度22%屬於今年以來工商鋪市場最大宗蝕讓成交。若果連同相等於樓價8.5%的雙倍印花稅，購入價2.55億，帳面蝕讓7200萬。
公司註冊處文件顯示，上述三家公司董事均包括梁滿林及周春玲。梁滿林是華南城創辦人之一，出身製衣行業，於2002年與鄭松興、馬介璋、孫啟烈及馬偉武一起創辦華南城。為商貿物流及商品交易的發展商及營運商。
上述亦是今年來暫錄最大宗蝕讓個案，第二大宗為元朗大馬路81號全幢以9500萬沽，原業主為卓悅化妝品創辦人葉俊亨，持貨6年慘蝕4000萬。
亞士厘道鋪九年損手18%
市場消息透露，尖沙嘴亞士厘道24至38號天星大廈地下A2A至A2B號鋪，物業於去年3月淪為銀主盤，建築850方呎，剛以3200萬易手，平均呎價3.76萬，前租客Kowloon Taproom，交吉交易，原業主於2011年12月用3938萬買入，帳面蝕讓738萬，幅度18%。
上半月工商鋪交投逆市升
有代理資料顯示，8月上半月共錄得約165宗工商鋪買賣成交，涉及總成交金額約25.27億，宗數對比7月同期上升約10%，而金額則跌約25%。在工商鋪範疇中，以鋪位成交量按月最為改善，月內暫錄得約41宗個案，較上月同期增逾四成。
(星島日報)
「波叔」旗下物業連環放盤最新豉油街地盤招標市場估值4.5億
疫情影響下，市場觀望氣氛濃厚，投資者頻減磅沽貨，其中「鋪王」鄧成波今年先後放售旗下物業，當中包括推出旺角豉油街地盤招標，項目可重建成商住大廈，市場估值約4.5億。
近期鄧成波接連推出物業放售，作為鄧成波兒子的陞域集團主席鄧耀昇稱，現時集團管理總值約800億資產，並不時審視和優化投資組合，適時考慮善價出售非核心資產，並購入更優質，以及具發展潛力的物業。
鄧耀昇：善價出售非核心資產
鄧氏再指，有不少投資者會主動與集團接洽，可見市場看好其資產的價值，未來將會抓緊機遇，把合適的非核心項目出售，同時亦指出，集團旗下資產持有至今均錄得一定升幅，是次招標旺角豉油街地盤料獲可觀回報。
豉油街可建3.1萬呎
目前推出招標的豉油街地盤，地盤面積約3534方呎，屬住宅(甲類)地皮，已獲批建築圖則，可重建一幢23層高、總批則面積約31807方呎商住大廈。
項目現正標售，代理指，地盤位處單邊，價值較高，項目市場估值約4.5億，每呎樓面地價約14148元。
光輝凍倉二期全幢放售
除上述地盤推出招標外，事實上，今年以來，鄧成波亦推出一籃子重磅物業放售，最矚目為西貢康定路5座工廈，包括實惠集團大廈、中華製漆大廈1座和2座等，可建樓面約26萬方呎。
至於葵涌光輝凍倉2期全幢，亦推出放售，總樓面約29.38萬方呎，除工廈外盤外，亦有市區地段合共5個鋪位，當中以油麻地窩打老道40號1至2樓身價最高。此外，其持有的住宅舊樓亦罕有推出放售，太子基隆街1、3、5及7號全幢及9至11號逾20%業權。
(星島日報)
工商物業大額買賣 較高峰挫近9成
投資者：市場不明朗 今年不易反彈
疫情衝擊投資市場，數據顯示，今年首8個月大額物業買賣僅涉138億元，遠較去年全年688億為低，全年估計較高峰期少近9成。業界人士及投資者認為，市場充滿不明朗因素，封關及政治因素均影響外資入市，今年不易作反彈。
據代理統計顯示，今年大額投資物業成交宗數及金額急挫，該代理行以物業成交價門檻1,000萬美元，即約7,800萬港元作統計，今年首8個多月，僅錄41宗成交，金額涉及約138億元。與去年比較，下半年因社會事件爆發，投資市場成交金額約688億元，較2018年下跌52%。按目前市場走勢，今年總成交金額或涉約200億元，已較去年跌7成，若與2017年及2018年高峰期比較，更是大跌逾85%，反映疫情嚴重衝擊投資氣氛。
從今年10大最高金額買賣看，缺乏以往每年出現數十億元全幢商廈成交，暫時今年僅錄得佐敦同昌商業大廈5.1億元買賣。相比之下，工廈市場成交較暢旺，如近日鄧成波以約8.2億元，沽出粉嶺開達工業中心全幢，買家料為華潤物流或有關人士。
投資氣氛差 連錄大額蝕讓
事實上，近月投資氣氛轉差，工商物業市場連錄大額蝕讓個案，葵涌大連排道K83最高3層，總樓面約15,276平方呎，連10個車位，剛以約1.83億元轉手，較兩年前購入價2.6億元計，帳面損失約7,700萬元。
代理分析，目前市場錄得大手買賣金額，重回2005至06年水平，全因疫情令環球封關，資金難以來港入市。他提到，以往大額物業市場多由基金及內資承接，如近年領展 (00823) 每年沽出逾百億物業，均由基金承接，環球封關令外資難以來港考察。此外，中美關係緊張，故暫緩在港投資，把注意力放在亞洲其他地區如韓國、日本上。後市方面，他料本地投資者仍會趁機入市，料3億至5億元以上成交增加，惟投資市場難大幅反彈。
另一代理指，原本6至7月投資市場略有反彈，惟第三波疫情出現，氣氛即轉差，投資者也暫緩洽商物業。他指出，目前成交的商廈、商舖，均因業主大幅減價，出現低價成交，惟整體個案不多。此外，資本策略 (00497)今年亦未有大手入貨，集團主席鍾楚義指，疫情下投資市場前景不明朗，外資及中資也來不到香港，買家減少導致交投低。他認為，不少投資者也等待機會「偷雞」撈底，可是願大減價的業主不多，故現階段仍靜待機會，審慎一點。
(經濟日報)
鄧成波標售豉油街地盤 估值4.5億
近日市場盛傳財困的資深投資者「舖王」鄧成波，最近頻頻放售物業套現，他新近委託測量師行放售旺角豉油街一個商住地盤，估值約4.5億元。
旗下豉油街61至67號地盤，現正進行招標，截標日為9月23日，地盤面積3,534平方呎，劃為住宅(甲類)，已獲批建築圖則，可重建一幢23層高，總樓面31,807呎的商住大廈，物業主要望豉油街、黑布街及洗衣街三面景觀。
(經濟日報)
堅尼地城兩貨倉 轉酒店商業發展
堅尼地城臨海的貨倉碼頭，釋出土地轉型成為商業發展，當中招商局置地 (00978) 計劃將兩幢樓齡逾20年的貨倉重建成辦公室、酒店及商場，涉及約60萬平方呎，提供約438間客房。
招商局申放寬樓面限制
過往港島的物流貨運，包括以西環、堅尼地城一帶，設立多個碼頭及食品批發市場，支援港島區居民的日常需求，其中在德輔道西一帶，曾設有名為均益倉的米倉，亦在1972至1978年陸續重建成為住宅屋苑。
而政府於2013年就堅尼地城西部土地用途作檢討，配合港島海濱發展，將西寧街臨海、樓齡逾20年招商局貨倉，由工業用途改劃為「商業、休閒及與旅遊有關」的用途，希望加快這兩幢13及16層高工廈貨倉的重建。
持有該貨倉、碼頭的招商局置地，去年向城規會提出放寬樓面限制，將貨倉重建成兩幢商廈及酒店，基座則連同碼頭位置會興建商場，總樓面約60萬平方呎，相較現時總樓面約49.9萬平方呎，增加10萬平方呎。當中兩幢酒店、商廈的基座為2層高商場，並透過行人天橋連接，提供約19.6萬平方呎的食肆商店樓面，而商場的上蓋將原本西座的招商局貨倉的位置，重建為14層高辦公室商廈，涉約11.6萬平方呎。
新增海景酒店 提供438套房
至於東座的第二貨倉則會建成21層高的海景酒店，提供約438套房間，以酒店樓面約27.5萬平方呎計，平均每套房間約629平方呎。
按照堅尼地城西部土地用途檢討，政府亦陸續將區內的用地重建成住宅發展，目標是陸續淘汰區內的工業元素，當中干諾道西的長嘉工業大廈，在近10年前獲英皇收購重建成為豪宅項目維港峰。
當中規模最大為加惠民道的前摩星嶺平房區、加惠民道前已婚警察宿舍重建計劃，則會發展成為區內大型公營房屋項目，佔地約31萬平方呎，以6倍地積比率作公營房屋發展，總樓面涉約129萬平方呎，將提供約2,340伙。
除此之外，區內部分中小型的政府用地亦獲改劃作私人住宅發展，以增加未來房屋供應，包括域多利道巴士總站用地，獲改為私人住宅發展，連同廣基大廈旁的西寧街「蚊型地」，合共提供約340伙，兩幅地皮仍然有待招標批出。
(經濟日報)
Mortgage loan cap for non-residential property relaxed
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority today relaxed the countercyclical macroprudential measures for mortgage loans on non-residential properties.
The applicable loan-to-value ratio caps for mortgage loans on non-residential properties are adjusted upward by 10 percentage points, from 40 percent to 50 percent for general cases.
The adjustment takes effect from tomorrow. Eddie Yue Wai-man, the Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, “As in other jurisdictions, the Covid-19 outbreak has led to significant pressure on the Hong Kong economy.
While the residential property market has remained firm, we have seen major corrections in prices, as well as transaction volumes, of different types of non-residential properties including offices, flatted factories and retail premises.
With the pandemic and escalating geopolitical tensions continuing to weigh on business confidence, non-residential property markets are likely to remain under pressure.
Taking into account factors such as the price trends of non-residential properties, transaction volumes, economic fundamentals, and the external environment, the HKMA considers it appropriate to adjust the countercyclical macroprudential measures on non-residential properties.”
Yue added that, “The outlook for the Hong Kong economy and the property market remains highly uncertain. The HKMA will continue to monitor developments closely and introduce appropriate measures in response to changes in the property market cycle to safeguard banking stability.”
The HKMA also reiterated in its circular to banks today that its countercyclical macroprudential measures are intended to apply to mortgage loans for the purpose of financing property transactions or the refinancing of existing properties.
These measures are not intended to apply to credit facilities secured by properties for the purpose of financing the business operation of corporates, as these facilities are subject to a set of comprehensive credit underwriting standards and regular credit reviews by authorized institutions.
(The Standard)
Empire Group and Hong Kong Ferry (0050) will offer 168 units at Seacoast Royale in Tuen Mun for sale on Saturday.
The developers released 94 flats in the sixth price list of the project, at an average of HK$15,193 per sq ft, after discounts, 11.9 percent higher than the first price list.
In Cheung Sha Wan, China Evergrande (3333) released 47 units in the fourth price list of The Vertex, with the cheapest 224-sq-ft flat offered at HK$5.44 million, or HK$24,294 per sq ft, after discounts. The mainland developer will offer 85 units at the project for sale on Saturday.
In Sha Tin, Wing Tai Properties (0369) and Manhattan Group sold a 2,052-sq-ft luxury house at La Vetta for HK$53.35 million.
In the commercial property market, China South City (1668) cofounder Leung Moon-lam suffered a paper loss of HK$72 million after selling three stories at office building K83 in Kwai Chung for HK$183 million, local media reported.
The three stories cover an area of 15,276 sq ft in total.
(The Standard)
Coronavirus, economic slump force mainland Chinese owners to dump their luxury Hong Kong properties at steep losses
At least 10 recent transactions were lower than market price or incurred losses of as much as HK$8.2 million (US$1.06 million) for their mainland owners
China’s economic slowdown and the third wave of Covid-19 infections in Hong Kong have made some mainlanders offload the properties, analysts say
Some heavily indebted mainland Chinese owners have been forced to sell their luxury apartments in Hong Kong at huge losses or discounts, as the economic slump at home takes a toll and a fresh wave of coronavirus makes them question the wisdom of holding on to the assets in the city.
At least 10 transactions – nine residential properties and one parking space – have incurred big losses, of up to HK$8.2 million (US$1.06 million), or been sold with steep discounts since the second half of July, according to agents.
“The economies in both mainland China and Hong Kong are so-so during the pandemic, causing some mainland buyers to sell their properties at lower prices and losses, because they need cash,” property agent said.
China’s economy grew 3.2 per cent in the second quarter, making it the first major economy in the world to record some sort of recovery from Covid-19. But Chinese enterprises are bracing for sluggish external demand as many other countries are still embroiled in a prolonged pandemic, a problem exacerbated by the fraying US-China relations.
The retreat from the local property market has continued since early signs emerged in April, with several spots popular with mainland investors suffering bigger price declines. Mainland buyers have generally halted their purchases, according to some property agencies.
The discounts and losses of mainland Chinese homeowners reflected the general market situation in Hong Kong, another property agent said, as sellers in the secondary market are under pressure to cut prices for fast sales.
“Developers are willing to sell their properties,” agent said. “Some offer new units with a price lower than the market price, and they are doing various promotions to attract buyers. So used-home sellers need to compete with developers” for buyers, the agent added.
In early August, a duplex at Positano residency in Discovery Bay sold for HK$21.5 million, HK$8.2 million less than the original price when the mainland Chinese owner bought it five years ago. If it were not for the fact the developer offered to pay the stamp duty for the homeowner, another HK$1.26 million in losses would have occurred, agents said.
Other properties that were sold at losses included a three-bedroom unit at Mantin Heights in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, which recorded a loss of HK$2.32 million, and a unit at Kadoorie Lookout in Ho Man Tin with a loss of around HK$6 million.
A parking space at The Merton, a block of flats in Kennedy Town, recently went for a loss of HK$130,000.
Earlier this month, a third-floor unit at Fleur Pavilia in North Point was sold by creditors for HK$21.6 million, just three quarters of the HK$28.61 million that was paid less than three years ago. The mainland Chinese owner had been forced to abandon the luxury apartment when he failed to repay the mortgage, according to media reports.
Another mainlander sold a 482 square-foot unit at Harbour Green by Olympic subway station for HK$9.2 million, about 8 per cent lower than a similar unit in the same neighbourhood.
The city’s real estate market has been mixed, with a bull run in newly completed property at odds with declining prices in the second-hand market. The number of overall property transactions in August may hit a four-month low of around 6,000, reflecting the impact of the third wave of coronavirus, according to property agency firm.
Distress sales by mainlanders are likely to increase if the third wave of the pandemic in Hong Kong lingers and the economic recovery on the mainland loses steam, agents and analysts said.
“It will mainly depend on the domestic economy [in the mainland] – if the economy is doing well, people will not sell their properties in Hong Kong,” agent said. The agent said many mainlanders had bought them for holiday use, so any extension of border restrictions would weigh on their willingness to hold on to them.
“The recurring virus outbreak and the political situation may push more luxury buyers to consider reallocating some of their real estate investments overseas, with luxury volumes in the second half of 2020 likely to fall back to previous lows,” another agency firm said in a report in July.
(South China Morning Post)
