Chapter 698 Whampoa Commercial Center Shakes Xiangjiang (7K chapter, please subscribe~)

  ‘The largest commercial land development in Xiangjiang history! ’--"True Daily"

   Just when Xiangjiang was speculating whether Hehe International-Wheelock really wanted to develop the former Whampoa Dockyard, the official newspaper "Zhenbao" published such a headline!

   This is equivalent to an official recognition!

  The sensation caused by this incident in Xiangjiang did not stop because of the report of "Zhenbao", but it became more lively.

  Whampoa Dockyard is located in the former site of Hung Hom, covering an area of ​​19 hectares, about 2 million square feet, which is more than the land that Zhulu Real Estate bought in East Tsim Sha Tsui. Everyone understands what it means to use such a land for commercial development.

As long as this old site is successfully developed, the Harbor City of Wharf, New World Center of New World, Zhulu Plaza of Zhulu Real Estate, and Whampoa Commercial Center of Wohe International-Wheelock will connect the entire Tsim Sha Tsui East As long as the business atmosphere is good, Tsim Sha Tsui East will become the second commercial center of Xiangjiang after Central in perhaps ten to twenty years.

   Among these four commercial centers, Zhulu Plaza and Huangpu Commercial Center are all owned by Jiaku.

  At this time, Hehe International-Wheelock has not officially announced the construction of Huangpu Commercial Center, but we can see some clues just from the Zhulu Plaza.

Zhulu Plaza has invested a total of 10 billion Hong Kong dollars, with a construction period of 10 years. Construction began in October 1975. Now it is 1979, and nearly 4 years have passed, and Zhulu Plaza has completed nearly 40% of the construction period. Shops, department stores, hotels and other buildings, just counting commercial buildings, there are also nearly 6 million square feet of rentable properties. According to the current rent of commercial buildings in Tsim Sha Tsui East is 18 Hong Kong dollars per square foot per month, then only the current Zhulu Plaza The annual rent has reached 1.296 billion Hong Kong dollars.

  This is only 40% of the rental income. When the construction of the entire Zhulu Plaza is completed in the future, the total will be 17.25 million square feet.

According to Chu Huan’s calculations, when the time came to the end of the 1980s, the rent per square foot of commercial buildings in East Tsim Sha Tsui would be HK$80 per month, and the annual rental income of the commercial buildings in Zhulu Plaza would reach 165.6 billion Hong Kong dollars.

  Of course, if the daily maintenance is deducted, the net profit will reach 14.0076 billion Hong Kong dollars per year!

  The rent will be doubled in future generations. If the other properties in Zhulu Plaza are added, the rent will exceed the 50 billion Hong Kong dollar mark in future generations.

  However, the current Xiangjiang media certainly does not know this number, but they also have their own analysis.

First of all, there is no height limit policy for the construction of Huangpu Commercial Center. In addition, the land area of ​​the former Huangpu Dockyard site exceeds the Zhulu Plaza. This will lead to the construction area of ​​Huangpu Commercial Center will exceed 20 million square feet. As for the breakthrough, how much? It depends on the final building structure of Huangpu Commercial Center, but in any case, the construction of such a large piece of land.

   Regardless of the initial capital or the final construction success, the annual rent will reach an astronomical figure.

When thinking of this, all the Xiangjiang media were shocked. If this is the case, based on this year’s rent alone, the Huangpu Commercial Center of Master Hehe International-Wheelock, and the Zhulu Plaza of Zhulu Real Estate will bring 400 yuan to Jiaku every year. million Hong Kong dollars in rent.

  This is only the rent of these two projects. If you add the other commercial buildings of Zhulu Real Estate and Hehe International-Wheelock, this is simply a shocking figure.

  Before this, everyone thought that Jiaku’s most profitable industry should be fantasy comics and wolf smoke games. At this time, these people discovered that Chu Huan had already guarded a gold mine.

  Secondly, such a large project does not only involve Hehe International-Wheelock, it also involves all aspects of the real estate industry, raw materials, construction, sand, cement, and later decoration, office supplies, etc.

  Even after it is completed, shops, hotels, merchants in the mall will settle in, etc.

  The profits generated from this have already shocked all walks of life in Hong Kong.

It is precisely because of this situation that the threshold of Qiao Yuehan's office is almost being trampled to pieces, and the gate of Chu Huan's office is also visited by many people, hoping to have a good relationship with Hehe International-Wheelock. cooperate.

"A Huan, the previous cooperation between us at the Shangri-La Hotel in Zhulu Plaza has proved to be very successful. Now the Huangpu Commercial Center project must have a hotel. You are also a shareholder of the Shangri-La Hotel. Regarding the hotel's operating conditions, you should I know, I believe that our cooperation this time will definitely be more successful!"

  Guo Henian appeared in Chu Huan's office at this time, and he came to see Chu Huan this time, in fact, he came for the business center of Huangpu.

Shangri-La Hotel is the first completed project of Zhulu Plaza. It has been in operation in Hong Kong for nearly three years now. Although it is still not as famous as Peninsula Hotel and Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La Hotel and Regent Hotel in New World It has become the new hotel symbol of Xiangjiang.

  For such a situation, Guo Henian has always wanted to expand the expansion of Shangri-La Hotel in Xiangjiang, but has not found a better opportunity. Now that the project of Huangpu Commercial Center is about to start, it is an excellent choice for Guo Henian.

  Chu Huan sat there with a helpless expression on his face. He smiled and said to Guo Henian: "Uncle Guo, I am afraid that we will not be able to cooperate this time!"

  Guo Henian showed a look of disappointment, but he still tried to ask: "Ah Huan, do you have a cooperation with the Grand Hotel Group?"

The relationship between Chu Huan and the Kadoorie family of the Grand Hotel Group is inseparable. This is known to the whole Xiangjiang. As a member of the Xiangjiang super consortium established by Chu Huan, Guo Henian naturally understands the relationship between Chu Huan and the Kadoorie family better. related.

  Chu Huan shook his head and said: "No, this time, our Jiaku wants to set up a hotel group alone to be responsible for this matter!"

Guo Henian showed a look of vigilance. Although Chu Huan's Jiaku has entered the hotel industry, it is more of a cooperation with other hotel groups, including their own Shangri-La Hotel, Kadoorie Family Hotel Group, Chu Huan Huan has its own shares.

When everyone is working together, Guo Henian naturally hopes that Chu Huan's funds can enter, but if Chu Huan enters the hotel industry by himself, according to Zhulu Real Estate, Hehe International-Wheelock's land reserves in Xiangjiang and the land they hold The number of commercial buildings, which makes Guo Henian feel that the competition in the future may be more intense.

   "It seems that in the future, we will not only be partners, but also rivals!" Guo Henian said helplessly.

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Uncle Guo, don't you always focus on Xiangjiang, there are still many cities in the world, and more hotels can be built, and there are not only high-end brands in the world. , in fact, the hotel market of low-end brands is also very large!"

  Nowadays, no matter who enters the hotel industry in Xiangjiang, they are actually aiming at the high-end market of the hotel industry. Everyone hopes to make their hotel the most famous hotel in the world.

This is actually the same as the current consumption level of Xiangjiang. Compared with the world, the consumption level of Xiangjiang is considered high-end. Naturally, most of the people who come here to travel are rich people, so the high-end The hotel market has always been a battleground in the Xiangjiang hotel industry!

  Guo Henian's eyes lit up when Chu Huan said it, and he immediately asked, "Ah Huan, what do you mean, you want to make the hotel in Huangpu Commercial Center into a mid-to-low-end hotel?"

  If this is the case, then there is no competition between the two parties!

  Chu Huan shook his head and said, "We intend to build the hotel in Huangpu Commercial Center into a world-class hotel!"

  Guo Henian: "."

  Then what you just said is useless at all.

Chu Huan continued to talk to Guo Henian: "Uncle Guo, I don't mean Xiangjiang. Didn't I just say that Xiangjiang is too small, we shouldn't just focus on Xiangjiang, Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea. , places like Taiwan Island can do the same!

  Although the tourism industry in Xiangjiang is very developed now, I believe that with the improvement of the world situation, there will definitely be more places suitable for building hotels! "

  Guo Henian still didn't understand what Chu Huan meant at the beginning, but he quickly guessed what Chu Huan meant.

   asked: "Do you already have other options besides these places?"

  Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan Island, Guo Henian knows, and everyone else knows, so Guo Henian understands that Chu Huan will definitely not say these things without any reason.

  Chu Huan nodded and said, "Uncle Guo, you should know that our Jiaku is now planning to build four hotels in our hometown, right?"

  Guo Henian smiled wryly again, and said: "Ah Huan, of course I know this, but the four hotels you built in your hometown, no matter what, they are not considered low-end hotels, right?

   And according to the current situation in my hometown, only high-end hotels can have a market in my hometown, and it is impossible for mid- and low-end hotels to have their own market! "

Naturally, the economy of my hometown has not developed, but it is precisely because of this that at this time, the tourism industry has not yet officially emerged in my hometown. During this period, foreigners and Hong Kong and Macau businessmen who went to my hometown were basically rich people looking for markets. Yes, and ordinary old family members prefer to live in cheap guest houses instead of hotels if they go out.

  So at this time, the middle and low-end hotel market in my hometown is not suitable!

Chu Huan said: "It is not suitable now, but it does not mean that it will not be suitable in the future. Uncle Guo, our business is not based on the present, but on the future. Of course, if the market in our hometown develops in the future, the market of high-end hotels will definitely be It will be better, but I believe that the middle and low-end hotel market will also develop with that period.

You have to know that my hometown has a vast land and rich resources, and there are countless historical sites. Tourism will definitely be a very important pillar industry in my hometown in the future. When the tourism industry is booming, there will be more ordinary people going to my hometown by then. The middle and low-end hotel market Naturally it will develop! "

  Guo Henian shook his head and smiled wryly, "Of course I understand what you said, A Huan, but it would be too early to start planning now. Your Jiaku has the capital, but we don't!"

  Chu Huan spread his hands, and said: "Then I have nothing to do, but if Uncle Guo wants to enter the hotel market in his hometown in the future, I, Jiaku, are willing to help!"

  Guo Henian also understood at this time that what Chu Huan said to himself so much was actually just one sentence. This time, he didn't want to bring others to play in the hotel in Huangpu Commercial Center.

   "Let's talk about the future, but A Huan, if you need a partner in Xiangjiang's hotel industry in the future, don't forget us!"

  Chu Huan laughed and said, "It's natural!"

  After Guo Henian left, Xu Yi came to Chu Huan's office.

   It is still talking about the construction of a world-class hotel in the Huangpu commercial center.

   "Boss, we have no problem with funds, but the management personnel are a big problem!" Xu Yi said straight to the point.

As I said before, although there are quite a few hotels in Xiangjiang, in fact there are only two top-notch hotel management teams in the world. One is the big hotel group that Chu Huan is cooperating with now, and the other is Jardine Harmony. Mandarin Oriental.

   What Chu Huan wants to do is actually a chain of high-end hotels, so a professional management team of his own is a must!

   This is not something that can be done by just deploying a team from Jiaku. This team also needs to have professional hotel management capabilities.

Chu Huan didn't care much about this and said: "Don't worry, there will be one sooner or later. What you have to do now is to first transfer a team from the first library to let them familiarize themselves with the business of the hotel industry. In the future, they can also Better integrate with the new team!"

  Xu Yi nodded and said, "Got it!"

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   Kowloon Sha Tin Racecourse!

  At this time, there are two racecourses in Xiangjiang, one is the old racecourse in Happy Valley, and the other is the Shatian Racecourse that was officially opened last year.

  At this time, Chu Huan, Roy Bentley, the boss of HSBC, and Shen Bi, the general manager, were sitting in the VIP room drinking and changing cups, and there was loud cheers outside the venue.

   "Mr. Chu, we haven't chatted like this for a long time!"

   Roy Bentley spoke with a smile while holding a wine glass.

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "This is actually not important at all."

  Roy Bentley and Shen Bi looked at each other, and Shen Bi asked with a smile: "Then what is important in President Chu's mouth?"

  Chu Huan said: "Of course it's important that the three of us can still sit here, drink and chat!"

   "Haha!" Roy Bentley and Shen Bi both laughed.

   "That's right, the most important thing is for us to drink and chat together now!" Roy Bentley said loudly.

   "Mr. Chu, we were a little unhappy before. This time I apologize to you by presenting flowers and Buddhas. I hope that you, Mr. Chu, can put aside the past and continue to cooperate in the future!"

  Shen Bi held a wine glass and preached to Chu Huan.

   This time, Shen Bi spoke sincerely. At Chu Shifeng's 100-day banquet, Shen Bi finally realized the gap between them and Chu Huan.

  After a long discussion with Roy Bentley, Shen Bi and Roy Bentley also reached a consensus that there should be no more meaningless fights between them and Chu Huan.

The deliberate targeting like before must never happen again, because the two sides are no longer on the same track. In Xiangjiang, other industries cannot develop without the help of HSBC, but if HSBC wants to To expand their influence in Hong Kong, and more importantly, their influence in the world, then their HSBC cannot do without Chu Huan's help.

   Put aside all the meaningless competition before, and maintain a cooperative relationship in a commercial field. Competitive relationship is the most important for HSBC at this time!

Holding the wine glass, Chu Huan smiled and said to Shen Bi: "Since Mr. Shen said so, then I will accept Mr. Shen's apology. I hope Mr. Shen's apology this time will not be like the previous ones." Apologizing like that, just talking but not doing, after all, my patience is limited!"

   Accept Shen Bi's apology frankly, without the kind of pleasantries before, this is Chu Huan's status in Xiangjiang today.

  Then the two drank the wine in the glass, and the two held the glasses and smiled at each other!

   A smile to obliterate grievances?

  Whether it is Chu Huan, Shen Bi, or the silent Roy Bentley, the three of them are actually suspicious of this matter!

  But as Chu Huan said, now Chu Huan does have the strength to tell Shen Bi that this is his last chance for HSBC.

  If there is such a small trick behind the scenes, the two sides may really go to war.

   And that is actually a devastating blow to Xiangjiang and HSBC!

It can be seen that Jiaku has already surpassed HSBC by several equivalent levels at this time, but as long as Yinglun is in Xiangjiang for a day, then HSBC is an irreplaceable consortium in Xiangjiang. In the embrace of the hometown, Bank of China entered Xiangjiang, but for Xiangjiang people, they still trust HSBC even more.

   This is a habitual trust accumulated over the years!

   "Mr. Chu, the investment in Huangpu Commercial Center this time may exceed that of the previous Zhulu Plaza, right?"

  Roy Bentley began to ask Chu Huan about the Huangpu Commercial Center.

  In another time and space, Li Jiacheng invested a total of 4 billion Hong Kong dollars in the development of Whampoa Garden, but in the hands of Li Jiacheng, Whampoa Dock was developed into Whampoa Garden, a complex of residential and commercial centers.

  The reason for doing this was that Li Jiacheng did not have sufficient funds at that time, so he could only rely on Huangpu Garden to raise more funds for the group.

But Chu Huan is different now. He wants to build the old site of Huangpu Dock into the largest commercial center in Xiangjiang. In addition, the real estate market in Xiangjiang is booming, and the cost of construction is even higher. Therefore, Chu Huan wants to develop the old site of Huangpu Dock at this time. In the eyes of anyone, this will be an investment that surpasses all previous real estate projects of Xiangjiang.

Facing Roy Bentley's question, Chu Huan smiled and said, "That's true, but the investment funds for the Huangpu Commercial Center have not yet been released because of the design draft, so there is no way to have an accurate estimate of the total investment." figures, but our company believes that the entire investment will not be less than 15 billion Hong Kong dollars!"

   Is it really a big project, Chu Huan can't do it!

In the earliest Huaye City, the investment of 1 billion Hong Kong dollars set a record for the largest real estate investment project in Hong Kong at that time. Then it reached 10 billion Hong Kong dollars in Zhulu Plaza. Today, the total investment of Huangpu Commercial Center exceeds 15 billion Hong Kong dollars. .

   I really don't know what earth-shattering projects Chu Huan will make in the future.

   "Mr. Chu, our previous cooperation in Zhulu Plaza was very successful. Now I think we should have better cooperation for such a big project!"

  Roy Bentley preached with some excitement.

At that time, Zhulu Plaza invested 800 million Hong Kong dollars in the early stage, but at that time, Chu Huan was out of capital requirements, and secondly, for the development of other projects, so he obtained loans from HSBC, East Asia, Hang Seng, and Standard Chartered banks respectively, and completed the initial funding of the project. need.

   Now Roy Bentley obviously hopes that such cooperation can continue.

   This is actually the reason why Chu Huan agreed to meet and reconcile with Roy Bentley and Shen Bi.

  The cash in Chu Huan's hands at this time, not to mention the initial funds of Huangpu Commercial Center, is actually the funds needed for the entire project, and Chu Huan can take it out.

Even if Chu Huan has already completed investments in several projects such as Australia, Canada, BG in his hometown, and cooperation with political leaders in various countries during this period of time, it is estimated that he will spend more than 12 billion U.S. dollars Under such circumstances, Chu Huan still has enough cash flow in his hands.

But next, Chu Huan has an investment to make. This investment will allow Chu Huan to invest at least 5 billion US dollars, and it will be an investment that lasts for one and a half years. Therefore, Chu Huan still decides to ensure that he has sufficient cash flow in his hands. To deal with possible problems, we must not delay preparations for the Wharf acquisition battle that may break out in the next six months.

  So at this time Chu Huan decided to take a loan for the project of Huangpu Commercial Center!

   "If necessary, we naturally hope to obtain some loans from your bank, but there is one thing I also want your bank to make some contributions to!"

  Chu Huan said with a smile.

Others are begging the bank for a loan, but Chu Huan is different. If Chu Huan shouted now that the bank needs a loan, it is estimated that banks all over the world will have to line up to see Chu Huan at this time. their bank loans.

   In this matter, Chu Huan is the party A.

  Roy Bentley's complexion changed slightly, and he asked, "Chairman Chu means Jardine's shares?"

  Although Chu Huan had bought 5% of Jardine's shares in HSBC before, as time went by, HSBC became one of Jardine's shareholders again at this time, holding a small amount of Jardine's shares.

  Chu Huan shook his head with a smile and said, "Even if I want it, I don't think you two can sell it, right?"

Roy Bentley and Shen Bi both showed awkward smiles. After all, they had just staged a scene where they smiled and lost their grievances. Now they are begging Chu Huan for a loan, but it is still impossible for them to agree to sell the Yi in their hands. And the shares to Chu Huan.

  Business relationship is a very complicated relationship.

Both Chu Huan and HSBC understand that Jardine's shares have already involved HSBC's core investment, which cannot be transferred unless Chu Huan offers more attractive conditions. They will definitely agree to buy Jardine's shares from HSBC at ten times the price.

   But lower than this price is not in line with the interests of HSBC, so even if the two parties have already smiled, HSBC cannot agree to this matter.

  If it is a stake in an insignificant company, I believe HSBC will not be like this.

   "What do you mean, Director Chu?" Shen Bi asked tentatively.

  Chu Huan said with a smile: "I want Bank of East Asia!"

  At the beginning, Chu Huan’s Jiaku acquired the Bank of East Asia with great fanfare. As a result, because the payment was not proportional to the income, Chu Huan finally stopped the acquisition of the Bank of East Asia. Among them, HSBC also secretly helped the Bank of East Asia.

  So at this time, when Chu Huan brought up the old matter again, the two giants of HSBC had to fall into entangled emotions again.

At the beginning, they got involved in the acquisition battle of Jiaku to acquire the Bank of East Asia because they understood that if Chu Huan was allowed to enter the local banking industry in Xiangjiang, then with the support of Jiaku, the local bank would be able to compete with Xiangjiang. There is only one target bank, and that is their HSBC.

"You two, to put it bluntly, it is impossible for you HSBC to stop Jiaku's entry into the local banking industry of Xiangjiang. Now that more than a year has passed, HSBC should be ready. If now If HSBC is still unable to help in this matter, then I will really start to doubt the attitude of the two of you just now!"

  He Chuchang shook the red wine glass in his hand, preaching lightly.

The opening of Alder Commercial Bank Xiangjiang Bank is actually Chu Huan's entry into Xiangjiang's financial industry. As for a local commercial bank, for Chu Huan at this time, it is the last piece of the puzzle in his layout of Xiangjiang's financial industry. .

  As Chu Huan said, Jiaku’s entry into Xiangjiang’s local banking industry is the general trend and no one can stop it.

   Now Chu Huan has given them more than a year to deal with this matter, whether it was the idea at the time or not, but at least this is the situation.

  So it is much more acceptable to HSBC for Chu Huan to come up with this more likely to succeed at this time than to let them sell Jardine's shares.

  Roy Bentley asked tentatively: "Mr. Chu, if we HSBC help Mr. Chu complete this acquisition, can Mr. Chu allow us to hold a part of the shares in Bank of East Asia?"

  Although Roy Bentley knew in his heart that such a request was almost impossible, he still wanted to try it!

  Chu Huan smiled and said, "Of course!"

  Roy Bentley and Shen Bi's expressions changed drastically. This is not the Chu Huan they knew. How could they agree so easily?

"But you have to pay for what you gain!" Chu Huan said in a leisurely manner: "I know that your bank has been studying the acquisition of European banks, but if you want to acquire a European bank and can match the status of HSBC, Then HSBC's own funds must be a question mark.

  If you want to solve this problem, then HSBC needs to issue new shares. If the two of you can agree to let this part of the stock be purchased by A Treasury, I will agree to the request of HSBC to become a shareholder of Bank of Asia! "

   Also, correct the typo first and then change it, Huangshan continues to code~~

  

  

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