37 Shoushan Village Road, Southern District, now the Consulate General’s quarters in Hong Kong, six houses, recently launched a secret tender for sale, with a market value of more than HK$ 10 billion. US government held it for more than 72 years,
The US Consulate General confirmed the sale of the property in question on the 30th. It is understood that the six houses are sold in the form of status quo and sale and leaseback, the closing date of the tender is yet to be decided.
“Full sea view detached house land for sale” on the front cover and a picture of the sea view of Deep Water Bay as the bottom. The tender describes the property as being at the top of Shouson Hill, with a view of Deep Water Bay, with a high degree of seclusion and privacy, and includes a number of pictures of Deep Water Bay sea and mountain views. The tender also includes a floor plan showing the six existing dormitories, each of which is visible to be three stories high from the ground.
According to the Land Registry, the current owner of the land is THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, which was purchased by the US in 1948 for $315,000. The site was originally constructed as a six-block house that was to be used as staff quarters for the US Consulate General in Hong Kong.
The rats are cashing in before escape.
9-10-20, 恒隆地产 Hang Lung Properties confirmed its successful bid for the U.S. property, with a transaction price of HK$2,566 million and a floor price of approximately HK$52,000 per square foot.
12-30-20 According to the reciprocity principle, China requires US embassies & consulates in China, including that in HKSAR, to submit a written request with detailed info before disposing of their property. Once China’s consent is issued, the procedure can proceed.
