Property owned by the Central People's Government in Hong Kong

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The Westpoint, which is owned by the Hong Kong Liaison Office China Merchants Group The Westpoint.jpg
The Westpoint, which is owned by the Hong Kong Liaison Office
21 Tai Tam Road, Senior staff residences of the Hong Kong Liaison Office 21 Tai Tam Road.jpg
21 Tai Tam Road, Senior staff residences of the Hong Kong Liaison Office

The Central People's Government of China owns and operates numerous properties in Hong Kong. The central government operates four offices in Hong Kong, which are the Liaison Office, the Hong Kong Garrison, the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commissioner, and the Office for Safeguarding National Security.

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Ministry of Commerce

Though the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China is not one of the 3 organs of the CPG in Hong Kong, it purchased 8 properties in the 2015 financial year, with 3 in the Southern District and 5 in the Eastern District. The total unlevied stamp duty amounted to $3.6M HKD. [1]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located at 42 Kennedy Road. It also operates the Visa Division of the Consular Department of the Commissioner's Office at 3/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbor Road for those who hold diplomatic passports or are entering the People's Republic of China for diplomatic purposes. [2]

Next to the 42 Kennedy Road office and connected via foot bridge is the 25 floor residential tower of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, located at 6 Borrett Road, which includes a tennis court. At 6A Borrett Road, in a separate and newly-constructed building, is the official residence of the Commissioner. [3]

Border Defense Corps

The Border Defense Corps is not one of the 3 organs of the CPG in Hong Kong. In 2018, it was discovered that the Border Defense Corps (then part of the People's Armed Police, now part of the Ministry of Public Security) had diverted a river in 2013 in New Territories, near Sha Tau Kok, changing the border and occupying 21,000 sq ft of space that belongs to four Hong Kong landowners. [4] None of the landowners were informed by either the mainland or Hong Kong governments, with the Hong Kong government claiming that they had no knowledge of the river diversion. [5] Instead of rectifying the issue, the Hong Kong Lands Department told one of the landowners that he should sue the People's Liberation Army (PLA) instead. [6] [7]

Office for Safeguarding National Security

The Office for Safeguarding National Security is located in the former Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay building. It was previously owned by China Travel Service, another branch of the mainland Chinese government. The building serves as both the office and living quarters for its employees.

In April 2021, the Office announced that it was taking over the Island Pacific Hotel in Sai Ying Pun as an additional work site. [8] Also, it announced a third site via constructing its permanent headquarters at Tai Kok Tsui. [9]

In November 2022, the Office bought a 7,171 sqft 5-bedroom mansion in Beacon Hill for HK$508 million. [10] The South China Morning Post reported that the unit is Villa 1 of Mont Rouge. [11]

PLA Hong Kong Garrison

Upon the Handover of Hong Kong, 18 sites of the British forces were transferred to the People's Liberation Army, and one (the Central Military Dock) was added in to make a total of 19 sites, as defined in the Military Installations Closed Areas Order. [12] In 2014, citing recent media reports, legislator Kenneth Chan asked the government about a suspected 20th site, a radar installation at Tai Mo Shan; Garrison Law requires the public to be informed about the opening of new sites. The government stated that the relevant area was not one of the 19 military sites, and pointed to the legal obligation of the government to support the Hong Kong Garrison while saying that details on Hong Kong operations could generally not be given due to military secrecy considerations. [13] In January 2021, in response to reports of Chinese Communist Party slogans on the radome surfacing, as well as photos of a PLA vehicle and a soldier in PLA uniform, the Hong Kong government for the first time spoke of the building as housing telecommunication devices for defence purposes. [14]

In December 2017, a Reuters article reported that many of the military sites were underused. Some lawmakers and activists suggested that the land be returned to the city to build housing. [15]

20 Sites of the Hong Kong Garrison
LocationNumberNameComments
Hong Kong Island1 Central Barracks
2Central Military Dock150 meter strip along the Central harbourfront, intended to be used for a military dock. Construction is currently being opposed [16]
3 Chek Chue Barracks
4 Headquarters House
5 Ching Yi To Barracks
6Western Barracks88 Bonham Road - formerly named the Bonham Tower Barracks
Kowloon7 Gun Club Hill Barracks
8 Kowloon East Barracks
91A, Cornwall StreetUnused. [17] This was the former Air Commander's residence, located at the junction of Cornwall St and Devon St in Kowloon Tong
10 Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks
New Territories11Shek Kong BarracksIncludes the Northern and Southern compounds, as well as the airfield
12Shek Kong Village
13San Tin BarracksFormerly known as Cassino Lines
14Tam Mei BarracksLocated in Ngau Tam Mei in Yuen Long
15San Wai Barracks
16San Wai/Tai Ling Firing Range
17Tsing Shan Firing Range
18Tai O Barracks
19Military Transportation Centre at Chek Lap KokLocated at Catering Road West, near the airport. [18] Also called the "Joint Movement Unit"
20Radar Installation at Tai Mo ShanFirst suspected in 2014; [19] confirmed in January 2021 as serving defence purposes although not included in the government list of military sites [14]

Liaison Office and Newman Investment

Though the Liaison Office is headquartered at The Westpoint, the Liaison Office has purchased other offices and a significant number of residential apartments in Hong Kong. In an unusual setup, Newman Investment Co Ltd, a "Subsidiary company of a CPG's organ in Hong Kong," has been identified as a subsidiary of the Liaison Office. Purchases of property have been done both through the Liaison Office and secretly through Newman Investment. Also unusual is the fact that the Liaison Office has bought housing as a benefit to its employees.

Although Newman Investment is a private company and is not registered as an incorporated public officer, which would qualify it from not paying stamp duties under section 41(1) of the Stamp Duty Ordinance, Hong Kong Chief Executives have, under section 52(1) of the SDO, have allowed Newman Investment to not pay stamp duties. This has allowed Newman Investment to escape stamp duties of several hundred million HKD within the last several years alone. This means that normal Hong Kong citizens who pay stamp duties and taxes are not only subsidizing the Liaison office, but also have less housing inventory to purchase on the market.

For the past several years, several District Council members have asked the government for a detailed breakdown of property owned by the Liaison Office and Newman Investment, as well as the reasoning for Newman Investment, a private company, to escape paying stamp duties. The government has consistently only given brief summarized results, hiding details on the transactions, despite taxpayer money subsidizing the purchases. For example, in March 2019, Kenneth Leung, a Legislative Council member, asked for details from the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, only to be given summarized results. [20]

Table of Unlevied Stamp Duties in Recent Years
Financial YearOrganizationStamp Duty Involved (HKD)# of Properties InvolvedLocations
2012-13Newman$1,900,00015TBD
2013-1400
2014-15Liaison Office$52,300,00065 (Kwun Tong)

1 (Central and Western)

2015-16Newman$15,600,000155 (Central and Western)

10 (Sha Tin)

2016-17Newman$8,400,00086 (Central and Western)

2 (Kowloon City)

2017-1800
2018-19Newman$47,900,0002523 (Central and Western)

2 (Sha Tin)

2019-20Newman$80,400,000222 (Central and Western)

20 (Kwun Tong)

Newman Investment Company Information

Companies in Hong Kong are required to fill out a NAR1 Annual Return form every year, and submit it to the Companies Registry. For a small fee, anybody can perform a lookup on any registered company. [21] In Newman Investment's February 2020 Annual Return (NAR1), it lists the Company Secretary as Xiao Xiaosan, and the four remaining directors as Chen Zhibin, Li Xuhong, Sun Zhongxin, and Chen Dunzhou. [22] According to SCMP, directors of Newman have been officials from the Liaison Office's Administration and Finance Department. [23]

Residential Properties

In April 2020, Demosisto distributed a press release [24] and map, [25] showing the extent of property purchases by the Liaison Office and Newman Investment. [26] In the press release, it was shown that as of the end of February 2019, 722 residential units had been purchased, with 156 purchased by the Liaison Office, and the remaining 566 purchased through Newman Investment. [27] Of the 566 properties purchased by Newman, 542 were found with an exact address, and the remaining 24 have no exact address that could be found by Demosisto.

Demosisto Report Appendix 1 - Residential Properties. Excludes 24 properties whose specific addresses could not be found.
Demosisto Map IDDistrictAddress (English)Address (Chinese)# of Units# of RoomsSpecific Address (Chinese)Purchase Price (HKD)Purchase YearOwnerNotes
45Kwun TongGrand Central

33 Hip Wo Street

凱滙高層EFGHL2041凱滙高層 L、H、E、F、G 室$247,532,0002019Newman
44Wan Chai41-43 Village Road山村道41-43號2242山村道41-43號$2,545,7601992NewmanPurchase included the entire building and land
43Central and WesternThe Belcher's

Block 2

89 Pok Fu Lam Road

寶翠園2座高層D室12寶翠園2座中層 D 室$17,200,0002018Newman
42Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 24

1 Tak Kei Street

沙田第一城06期 24座中層B12沙田第一城 06期 24座中層 B 室$6,200,0002017Newman
41Central and WesternThe Merton

Tower 2

38 New Praya Kennedy Town

泓都 2座 高層DE12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,560,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,600,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,640,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 E 室$8,380,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,720,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 E 室$8,440,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,780,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 E 室$8,500,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,840,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 E 室$8,560,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,880,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,960,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 E 室$8,680,0002017Newman
12泓都02座高層 D 室$8,980,0002017Newman
40Central and WesternConnaught Garden

Block 1

155 Connaught Road West

高樂花園01座高層ABC12高樂花園 01座中層 C 室$5,300,0002017Newman
12高樂花園 01座中層 A 室$6,075,0002017Newman
12高樂花園 01座高層 B 室$5,000,0002016Newman
12高樂花園 01座高層 C 室$4,950,0002016Newman
12高樂花園 01座高層 C 室$4,980,0002016Newman
39Kwun TongTelford Gardens

Block J

33 Wai Yip Street

德福花園J座低層0312德福花園 J 座低層03室$5,250,0002016Newman
38Kwun TongTelford Gardens

Block N

33 Wai Yip Street

德福花園N座中層0612德福花園 N 座中層06室$5,270,0002016Newman
37Central and WesternConnaught Garden

Block 3

155 Connaught Road West

高樂花園03座低層EFGH12高樂花園 03座高層 F 室$4,980,0002016Newman
12高樂花園 03座中層 G 室$4,800,0002016Newman
12高樂花園 03座低層 H 室$4,850,0002016Newman
12高樂花園 03座低層 G$5,500,0002015Newman
12高樂花園 03座高層 E$5,100,0002015Newman
36Central and WesternConnaught Garden

Block 2

155 Connaught Road West

高樂花園 02座高層D12高樂花園 02座高層 D$4,900,0002015Newman
35Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 10

1 Tak Kei Street

沙田第一城01期10座高層F13沙田第一城01期10座高層 F 室$6,200,0002017Newman
34Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 45

7 Tak Po Street

沙田第一城04期45座中層及高層B12沙田第一城 04期 45座高層 B$4,150,0002015NewmanDiscrepancy; Demosisto press release states 1 unit and 2 rooms purchased for $4,150,000 in 2015, while their map states that 2 units and 4 rooms were purchased for $10,350,000 total in 2015 and 2017
33Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 44

5 Tak Po Street

沙田第一城04期44座中層B12沙田第一城 04期 44座低層 B$4,180,0002015Newman
32Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 41

10 Pak Tak Street

沙田第一城04期41座高層H12沙田第一城 04期 41座中層 H$4,480,0002015Newman
31Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 40

14 Pak Tak Street

沙田第一城 04期 40座中層F12沙田第一城 04期 40座中層 F$4,250,0002015Newman
30Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 38

11 Lok Shing Street

沙田第一城04期38座中層E12沙田第一城 04期 38座中層 E$4,100,0002015Newman
29Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 37

9 Lok Shing Street

沙田第一城04期37座中層F12沙田第一城 04期 37座中層 F$4,150,0002015Newman
28Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 29

2 Tak Kei Street

沙田第一城03期29座中層F13沙田第一城 03期 29座中層 F$6,060,0002015Newman
27Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 20

1 Tak Kei Street

沙田第一城02期20座中層A13沙田第一城 02期 20座低層 A$5,850,0002015Newman
26Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 8

5 Tak Kei Street

沙田第一城 01期 08座高層E13沙田第一城 01期 08座高層 E$6,300,0002015Newman
25Sha TinCity One - Shatin Block 7

7 Tak Kei Street

沙田第一城01期07座中層E13沙田第一城 01期 07座低層 E$6,650,0002015NewmanDiscrepancy; Demosisto press statement says address is 沙田第一城 01期 07座低層 E, but their map states the address as 沙田第一城01期07座中層E
24Central and WesternParkcrest

8 Ying Wa Terrace

鉑峯4889鉑峯$480,000,0002015Liaison OfficePurchase included the entire building and land
23EasternBayview Park

3 Hong Man Street

灣景園高層ABCDEH12灣景園高層 D$4,137,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 H$4,523,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 A$4,317,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 C$5,596,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 D$4,197,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 E$4,288,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 H$4,560,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 E$4,367,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 A$4,235,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 E$4,211,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 A$4,272,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 B$5,603,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 A$4,426,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 D$4,276,0002012Newman
12灣景園高層 H$4,653,0002012Newman
22Central and WesternLiang Ga Building

296-302 Des Voeux Road West

良基大廈低層A12良基大廈低層 A$2,750,0002010Newman
21Wong Tai Sin50-52 Sheung Fung Street雙鳳街50-52號低層2?2?雙鳳街50-52號低層$3,680,0002010NewmanDiscrepancy; Demosisto press statement says 1 unit and 1 room, but their maps states 2 units and 2 rooms
20Southern21 Tai Tam Road 大潭道21號88大潭道21號$167,000,0002007Liaison OfficePurchase included the entire building and land
19Yau Tsim MongHarbour Green

Tower 3

8 Sham Mong Road

君匯港第03座低層至中層ABCDEFG48108君滙港 (第03座) 深旺道8號 低層 ABCDEFGH 室$160,000,0002007Newman
18Central and WesternCheung Ling Mansion

162-164 Connaught Road West

昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室12昌寧大廈低層02室$3,900,0002017Newman
11昌寧大廈低層03室$4,020,0002017Newman
12昌寧大廈高層04室$4,450,0002016Newman
12昌寧大廈高層05室$4,500,0002016Newman
12昌寧大廈低層01室$4,400,0002015Newman
12昌寧大廈低層07室$4,500,0002015Newman
11昌寧大廈低層07室$980,0002009Newman
12昌寧大廈中層02室$1,600,0002009Newman
12昌寧大廈低層06室$1,300,0002008Newman
11昌寧大廈低層01室$1,250,0002007Newman
11昌寧大廈低層02室$1,200,0002007Newman
12昌寧大廈低層06室$1,350,0002007Newman
12昌寧大廈低層03室$1,380,0002007Newman
12昌寧大廈低層04室$1,400,0002007Newman
17Central and WesternKing Court

18 Pokfield Road

西半山蒲飛路18至24號52132西半山蒲飛路18至24號$320,000,0002003Liaison OfficeRegistered in the NAR1 as the residence of Sun Zhongxin and Chen Zhibin [22]
16Wan ChaiRich Court

11 Tsui Man Street

聚寶閣50196跑馬地聚文街11號聚寶閣$168,500,0001995Newman
15Central and WesternLouis Height

411 Queen's Road West

樂怡軒4848皇后大道西411號樂怡軒$106,000,0002002Liaison OfficePurchase included the entire building; land, 2 retail properties, and 48 residential units

Registered in the NAR1 as the registered office of Newman and the residence of Chen Dunzhou [22]

14Wan Chai16 Sing Woo Road跑馬地成和道16號69106跑馬地成和道16號$40,754,5521995NewmanPurchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 69 residential units
13Wan ChaiMint Garden

1-3 Cheong Ming Street

茗苑中層B12茗苑昌明街1 - 3號中層 B$2,780,0001995Newman
12Wan ChaiOi Kwan Court

28 Oi Kwan Road

愛群閣中層G11愛群閣 愛群道28號低層 G$1,650,0001994Newman
11愛群閣 愛群道28號低層 G$1,620,0001994Newman
11Wan ChaiPo Wing Building

6-16 Shell Street

寶榮大廈中層A、B、D12寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 D$11994Newman
12寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 A$11994Newman
12寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 B$11994Newman
12寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 D$11994Newman
10Wan ChaiPo Wing Building

26-28 Bowrington Road

寶榮大廈低層A12寶榮大廈 寶靈頓道26-28號 低層 A$1,480,0001994Newman
9Wan ChaiGrand View Mansion

383-385A Queen's Road East

華景樓低層至中層A、B、D12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 A$2,150,0001999Newman
12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B$2,300,0001999Newman
12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 D$2,300,0001998Newman
12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 A$2,150,0001995Newman
11皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B$2,300,0001995Newman
12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B$2,350,0001994Newman
12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B$2,400,0001993Newman
12皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 A$2,410,0001993Newman
8Wan ChaiRosedale Glen

25-27 Sing Woo Rd

雅緻苑中層至高層F室12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號低層$2,850,0001993Newman
12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 中 層$2,930,0001993Newman
12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 高 層$2,920,0001993Newman
12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 中 層$2,850,0001993Newman
12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號中層$2,860,0001993Newman
12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號中層$2,850,0001993Newman
12雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 中 層$2,950,0001993Newman
7Eastern10-16 Ching Wah Street清華街10-16號68138?清華街10-16號$37,000,0001987NewmanPurchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 68 residential units

Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement says 18 rooms, but their maps states 138 rooms

6EasternKashi Court

36 Ming Yuen Western St

雅怡閣中層至高層AB室2652雅怡閣低至中層 AB 室$12,690,0001986Newman
5Wan Chai1 Broadwood Road樂活道1號4645樂活道1號$24,000,0001986NewmanPurchase included the entire building and land
4Wan ChaiTsui Man Court

76 Village Road

聚文樓中層E室12山村道70-76號聚文樓中層 E 室$430,0001985Newman
3Wan Chai8 Village Road山村道8號4949山村道8號$5,200,0001985NewmanPurchase included the entire building and land
2Wan ChaiYee Hong Building

212-214 Wan Chai Road

怡康大廈中層A13怡康大廈中層 A$3,003,9001984Newman
1Wan ChaiXinhua Tower

5 Sharp St West

霎西街5號新華大廈中層至高層ABCD4872霎西街5號新華大廈中層至 高層 ABCD 室$40,000,0001981NewmanEntire building was purchased in 1981, and in 2009, the ground floor to 10th floor were transferred to Xinhua News HK. The 48 units (floors 11-22, units ABCD) are still owned by Newman.

Office Properties

The Liaison Office and Newman own 12 offices around Hong Kong; many are used by pro-Beijing organizations, such as the DAB.

Demosisto Report Appendix 2 - Office Properties
Demosisto Map IDDistrictAddress (English)Address (Chinese)Purchase Price (HKD)Purchase YearUse / TenantOwnerQuantityNotes
10Central and WesternWai Wah Commercial Centre

6 Wilmer Street

西營盤威利麻 街6號威華商 業中心2303室$12,817,0002018UnknownNewman1Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement does not mention parking spaces being included in the purchase, but their map states 4 parking units were included in the purchase
9Kwun TongRykadan Capital Tower

135 Hoi Bun Road

觀塘宏基資本 大廈22樓全層$135,000,0002014Kowloon branch of the Liaison OfficeLiaison Office1Purchase included the 22nd floor office space and the 4 parking spots
8SouthernOnshine Commercial Building

10 Tung Sing Road

朗盈商業大廈 22樓$3,300,0002010Southern office of the DAB from 2012-2019Newman1
7Wan ChaiGreat Smart Tower

230-230A Wan Chai Road

佳誠大廈11樓$4,800,0002004The Federation of Alumni Associations of Chinese Colleges and Universities in Hong KongNewman1
6Sha TinCitimark

28 Yuen Shun Circuit

都會廣場源順 圍 G B3$11,662,2002006New Territories branch of the Liaison OfficeLiaison Office1Purchase included the office and parking spot 115
都會廣場源順 圍 G R1-R2$14,180,0002003New Territories branch of the Liaison OfficeLiaison Office2
5Central and WesternThe Westpoint

160 Connaught Road West

西港中心中聯 辦大樓$1,130,000,0002001Liaison Office headquarters (The Westpoint)Liaison Office1Purchase included the entire building; land and parking spaces as well
4Tai PoTai Po Commercial Centre

152-172 Kwong Fuk Road

大埔商業中心 9D$5,597,0001996 New Territories Association of Societies Newman1
3Wan ChaiSup Tower

75-83 King's Road

聯合出版大廈 1404$6,924,0001993Beijing - Hong Kong Academic Exchange CentreNewman1
2Central and WesternShun Tak Centre

168-200 Connaught Road Central

香港干諾道中 200號信德中 心西座3209室$40,584,0001991Liaison Office's Hong Kong Island branchNewman1Purchase included the offices 3201, 3209, 3210, 3211, 3212, and parking spots 609 and 610
1EasternJava Commercial Centre

128 Java Road

渣華商業中心 23樓$2,425,0001985Hong Kong United Arts Entertainment Company and East Harbour Navigation CompanyNewman2?Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement says 1 unit, but their map states 2 units

Retail Properties

The Liaison Office and Newman also own 8 retail properties in Hong Kong.

Demosisto Report Appendix 3 - Retail Properties
Demosisto Map IDDistrictAddress (English)Address (Chinese)Purchase Price (HKD)Purchase YearUse / TenantOwner# of PropertiesNotes
3Central and WesternLouis Height

411 Queen's Road West

皇后大道西411 號樂怡軒$106,000,0002002UnknownLiaison Office2Purchase included the entire building; land, 2 retail properties, and 48 residential units
2Wan Chai16 Sing Woo Road跑馬地成和道地 舖$40,754,5521995Leased to Happy Valley Post Office ($140,000 HKD / month) and Justgreen Limited ($60,000 HKD / month)Newman3Purchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 69 residential units
1Eastern10-16 Ching Wah Street清華街地舖$37,000,0001987UnknownNewman3Purchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 68 residential units

Vehicle Parking Spaces

The Liaison Office and Newman own 15 parking spaces, 3 of which were purchased by Newman but whose exact address could not be found by Demosisto.

Demosisto Report Appendix 4 - Vehicle Parking Spaces
Demosisto Map IDDistrictAddress (English)Address (Chinese)Purchase PriceOwnerPurchase Year# of SpacesNotes
5Central and WesternElegant Garden

409 Queen's Road West

怡景花園 L2樓單號車位$1,880,000Newman20171
4Central and WesternKwan Yick Building Phase III

271-285 Des Voeux Road West

均益大廈 (第03期) B 樓雙號車 位$1,450,000Newman20171
均益大廈 (第03期) B 樓單號車 位$1,680,000Newman20171
3Kwun TongRykadan Capital Tower

135 Hoi Bun Road

觀塘宏基資本大廈01樓單雙號 車位$135,000,000Liaison Office20144Purchase included the 22nd floor office space and the 4 parking spots
2Southern21 Tai Tam Road大潭道21號$167,000,000Liaison Office200721?Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement does not mention parking spaces here, but their map states 21 parking units were included in the purchase of the entire building
1Sha TinCitimark

28 Yuen Shun Circuit

都會廣場 源順圍01樓單號車位$11,662,000Liaison Office20061Purchase included the office and parking spot 115
都會廣場源順圍01樓單雙號車 位$720,000Liaison Office20034Parking spots 101, 102, 103, and 104

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