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Taikoo Place transformed into a Global Business District in Hong Kong
Swire Properties is delighted to announce the official completion of the latest phase in the redevelopment of Taikoo Place. This ambitious project, which commenced in 2014, has transformed Taikoo Place into an industry-leading Global Business District, with modern workspaces and an array of amenities focused on health and wellness. The Taikoo Place Redevelopment Project has included two, triple Grade-A office towers of approximately 1 million square feet GFA each, expansive landscaped gardens, parks and squares as well as new elevated air-conditioned walkways.
A celebration was held tonight at Taikoo Place to mark the completion of the Taikoo Place Redevelopment Project. The event was officiated by Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties, and Don Taylor, Director, Office at Swire Properties, with over 1,000 VIP guests in attendance.
"We are very proud to be celebrating this milestone at Taikoo Place. This district holds a special place in Swire Group's long history, having evolved from the original Taikoo Sugar Refinery and Taikoo Dockyard into the modern global business hub which stands here today. This transformation is testament to our commitment to transformative placemaking, and is clear evidence of our enthusiasm to invest in our local communities for the long term. As Hong Kong reinforces its status as an international financial centre, we are confident that Taikoo Place will continue to contribute to the city's economic growth and prosperity," said Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties.
Don Taylor, Director, Office at Swire Properties, remarked, "The completion of Taikoo Place marks a pivotal moment on our journey to create a thriving, sustainable Global Business District. It also demonstrates the commitment of Swire Properties to Hong Kong as an international financial centre and as the gateway to the Chinese Mainland. With over 200 multinational corporations calling Taikoo Place home, our modern offices, flexible workspaces, diverse amenity provision, unrivalled ESG credentials and our active tenant engagement programmes will create a vibrant ecosystem which will establish Taikoo Place as the preferred location for tenants. We look forward to realising our vision for the Taikoo Place community in the years to come."
Today also marks the official opening of the 1880 Hong Kong members club, together with its brand-new 1880 SOCIAL concept that is fully accessible to our tenant community. 1880 spans across four floors in Two Taikoo Place offering people an exceptional social experience with a tailored events calendar, diverse culinary choices, well-designed conference and event spaces as well as an upscale gym with spa facilities. New to Taikoo Place's world-class amenity provision, 1880 heralds a new era in workspace entertainment.
Highlights of the Taikoo Place Redevelopment Project:
Swire Properties curates year-round tenant engagement programmes to enhance health and wellness that create a strong sense of community in Taikoo Place. Recent events included the Tatler Champagne Festival and the Corporate Wellness Challenge - 8-Hour Charity Spin. The annual Tong Chong Street Market will return later this month and, our flagship youth empowerment and community celebration -The White Christmas Street Fair, will return in December. In addition, the Company continues to support our tenants' sustainability goals through collaborative programmes like the Green Performance Pledge (GPP) and the Green Kitchen Initiative.
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Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties (left), and Don Taylor, Director, Office at Swire Properties (right), officiated at the party celebrating the completion of the Taikoo Place Redevelopment Project.
The three techno-centres were redeveloped into One Taikoo Place and Two Taikoo Place, two Grade-A office towers with user-centric designs prioritising ESG, staff wellness, and productivity. This image shows Two Taikoo Place.
All ten office towers in Taikoo Place are connected via climate-controlled elevated walkways, enhancing walkability and connectivity throughout the district. Each tower has its own dedicated drop off point for vehicular traffic.
Offering 70,000 sq ft of lush greenery, Taikoo Square and Taikoo Garden are home to over 260 plant species curated to enhance urban biodiversity.
Over 40 F&B outlets are available at Taikoo Place, including new al fresco dining options at Taikoo Piazza.
1880 offers modern office workers and the wider community a unique social experience combining work and play, with a vibrant events calendar, unparalleled dining options, conference and event spaces, lounges, and upscale gym and spa facilities.
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About Taikoo Place
Recognised as one of Hong Kong's premier business hubs, Swire Properties' Taikoo Place is home to over 200 multinational corporations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The first holistically planned business hub in Hong Kong is fully equipped with a 5G network, the portfolio houses more than 35,000 office workers, offering over 7 million sq ft of premium office space. It comprises a network of ten office towers including One Taikoo Place – the first commercial building in Hong Kong to obtain a triple Platinum rating (WELL, BEAM Plus and LEED Final Platinum certification), and Two Taikoo Place, completed in September 2022. Two Taikoo Place is the first building in Hong Kong to be awarded "Platinum" certifications for both WiredScore and SmartScore, and was the winner of Urban Land Institute (ULI) 2024 Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence. A wide range of business and leisure amenities are situated within the area, including ArtisTree (a venue for the visual and performing arts), the flexible workspace Blueprint, the private members' club The Refinery, the landscaped gardens Taikoo Park, Taikoo Garden and Taikoo Square, as well as a variety of restaurants bars and cafes that provide alfresco dining on an unparalleled scale. Within a five-minute walking distance are the shopping mall Cityplaza, lifestyle hotel EAST Hong Kong, and EAST Residences. This year, Taikoo Place was awarded by the LEED Communities certification programme (Gold Rating), marking the first and only development in Hong Kong to receive this level of achievement and adding another accolade to its list of sustainability credentials.
About Swire Properties
Swire Properties develops and manages commercial, retail, hotel, and residential properties, with a particular focus on mixed-use developments in prime locations at major mass transportation intersections. Swire Properties is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and its investment portfolio in Hong Kong comprises Taikoo Place, Pacific Place, Cityplaza, Citygate. The Company's completed portfolio in Hong Kong comprises approximately 16.5 million sq ft (approximately 1.54 million sqm) of space.
In the Chinese Mainland, Swire Properties has six completed mixed-use developments. They include Taikoo Li Sanlitun and INDIGO in Beijing, HKRI Taikoo Hui and Taikoo Li Qiantan in Shanghai, Taikoo Hui Guangzhou and Taikoo Li Chengdu. INDIGO Phase Two in Beijing, Taikoo Li Xi'an, Taikoo Li Sanya~, New Bund Mixed-use Project and Lujiazui Taikoo Yuan in Shanghai and retail portion of Julong Wan Project in Guangzhou are currently under development. The Company's completed portfolio in the Chinese Mainland comprises approximately 14.0 million sq ft (approximately 1.3 million sqm) of space.
In addition to Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, the Company has a presence in the United States, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand.
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