The Group uses a model of
balancing property sales and rental
income on the mainland and applies
its expertise to build its brand by
developing landmark commercial
and residential projects.
The Group maintains a selective approach to the property business on the mainland, mainly focusing on prime cities.
Mainland land bank
The Group's mainland land bank as at March 2010 |
| |
Attributable Gross Floor Area (million sq.ft.) |
| |
Under development |
Completed investment properties |
Total |
| By Usage |
|
|
|
|
| |
Residential |
65.3 |
0.3 |
65.6 |
| |
Shopping Centre |
10.6 |
1.9 |
12.5 |
| |
Office |
6.9 |
1.1 |
8.0 |
| |
Hotel |
2.2 |
-- |
2.2 |
| |
Total |
85.0 |
3.3 |
88.3 |
| By Location |
|
|
|
|
| |
Beijing |
-- |
1.6 |
1.6 |
| |
Shanghai |
7.7 |
1.1 |
8.8 |
| |
Guangzhou & Pearl River Delta |
53.2 |
0.6 |
53.8 |
| |
Chengdu |
11.3 |
-- |
11.3 |
| |
Hangzhou |
2.5 |
-- |
2.5 |
| |
Nanjing |
1.7 |
-- |
1.7 |
| |
Suzhou |
3.3 |
-- |
3.3 |
| |
Wuxi |
5.3 |
-- |
5.3 |
| |
Total |
85.0 |
3.3 |
88.3 |
Mainland recognition for the Group
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The Group won three awards in the 2008 China Real Estate Fashion Prize of the Boao Real Estate Forum. |
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The Group was named the Most Influential Brand - Property Developer of 2007 by Shanghai Securities News. |
International architectural award
Shanghai International Commerce Centre won Cityscape award for Best Commercial / Retail Development.
Most influential brand
The Group was awarded The Most Influential Chinese Real Estate Enterprise, The Most Influential Chinese Real Estate Brand and The Most Influential Chinese Real Estate Listed Company in the 2008 China Real Estate Fashion Prize of the Boao Real Estate Forum.
The Group was also named the most influential real estate brand of 2007 in a poll conducted by Shanghai Securities News. The participants - prominent players in the real estate sector and investors - were asked to rank companies on branding, capital value, social responsibility and product innovation. The honour is evidence of the reputation on the mainland as a high-quality developer.
Most Valuable Commercial Property in China
Beijing APM and Hangzhou MIXC were named the Most Valuable Commercial Properties in China at the 2008 China Commercial Real Estate Annual Summit held in Hangzhou.
LEED precertification
Shanghai IFC and Huai Hai Zhong Road project in Shanghai were given gold precertification
by the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) programme under the US Green
Building Council: considered an important global benchmark for sustainable development.
Top 10 enterprise
The Group's landmark developments in major mainland cities are widely recognized. The Lujiazui Function Zone Administration of Pudong New Area named the Group one of the 10 Best Enterprises of Key Development Projects in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in recognition for its contribution to the zone's prosperity. The company's expertise in areas like management, quality control and site safety has substantially helped Pudong's development.
Most popular development in 2007
The Taihu International Community low-density joint venture project was popular with mainland and Hong Kong buyers, with nearly 300 units in the first phase selling within four hours of going on the market in the middle of June 2007. The first batch of units generated nearly RMB 300 million in revenue, a new record in Wuxi, and earned the project the title of 'Eye-catching development of the month' and 'Most Eyecatching Project' awards from Wuxi Daily in 2007.
