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SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED

太古股份有限公司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Codes: 00019 and 00087)


SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED

太古地產有限公司

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1972)


Announcement


Quarterly Operating Statement of Swire Properties Limited Fourth Quarter 2015


This statement contains certain operating information about Swire Properties Limited in relation to the fourth quarter of 2015. The information has been prepared on the basis of internal management records. It has not been audited or reviewed by external auditors.


  1. Completed Investment Properties


    Office


    Principal Properties

    Occupancy

    Area Let (New and renewed tenancies)

    (For the year

    ended 31 Dec 2015)

    Reversion(1)

    (For the year

    ended 31 Dec 2015)

    (including rent

    reviews)

    Latest Rentals

    (Headline)

    (As at 31 Dec

    2014)

    (As at 31 Dec

    2015)

    Hong Kong

    (sq ft)

    (HK$ psf)

    Pacific Place

    94%

    100%

    227,509

    - 1%

    1PP / 2PP: 110 - 125

    3PP: 90 - 100

    Cityplaza

    100%

    100%

    216,014

    + 15%

    mid 40s - high 40s

    Taikoo Place (2)

    98%

    99%

    301,198

    + 10%

    mid 40s - high 40s

    One Island East

    98%

    99%

    243,448

    + 8%

    mid 50s - high 60s

    Techno-centres (3)

    100%

    100%

    125,219

    + 6%

    mid 20s

    Overall HK Office

    97%

    99%

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Mainland China

    (sq m)

    (RMB psm)

    TaiKoo Hui Offices

    100% (4)

    100%

    9,313

    N/A

    mid 100s - high 100s

    ONE INDIGO

    100% (4)

    92% (4)

    16,221

    N/A

    mid 200s - high 200s

    Retail


    Principal Properties

    Occupancy

    Retail Sales

    Growth

    (For the year

    ended 31 Dec 2015)

    (As at 31 Dec

    2014)

    (As at 31 Dec

    2015)

    Hong Kong

    The Mall, Pacific Place

    100%

    100%

    - 11.8%

    Cityplaza

    100%

    100%

    + 0.7%

    Citygate Outlets

    100%

    100%

    - 10.0%

    Mainland China

    Taikoo Li Sanlitun

    95% (4)

    94% (4)

    + 3.3%

    TaiKoo Hui, Guangzhou

    99% (4)

    99% (4)

    + 16.2%

    INDIGO

    95% (4)

    97% (4)

    + 30.3%

    Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu

    N/A

    88% (4)

    N/A


    Notes:


    1. Reversion is the percentage change in rent on lease renewals, entry into new leases and rent reviews.

    2. Including PCCW Tower.

    3. Excluding Somerset House.

    4. Including space allocated to prospective tenants who have signed letters of intent.


    5. Investment Properties and Hotels Under Development


      Principal Properties

      GFA

      (100% basis)

      Expected

      Completion

      Development Status

      Hong Kong

      (sq ft)

      Somerset House Redevelopment

      ~1,020,000

      2018

      - Excavation and foundation works in progress.

      Tung Chung Town Lot No. 11

      ~477,700 (5)

      2017

      - Excavation and foundation works in progress.

      New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 6312

      ~555,000

      2017

      - Substructure and superstructure works in progress.

      8 - 10 Wong Chuk Hang Road

      ~382,500

      2018

      - Excavation and foundation works in progress.

      Mainland China

      (sq m)

      HKRI Taikoo Hui, Shanghai

      322,272

      From 2016 (6)

      Miami, Florida, USA

      (sq ft)

      Brickell City Centre (7)

      2,211,000

      (Phase I)

      1,967,000

      (Phase II)

      From 2016 (8)


      To be determined


      • Structural works has been completed.

      • Interior decoration, mechanical and electrical installation works in progress.

      • Phase I, construction work in progress.

      • Phase II, development being planned.

      Notes:


      1. Excluding public transport terminus of approximately 61,900 sq ft to be built and handed over to the Government upon completion.

      2. The development is expected to open in phases commencing from 2016.

      3. Including the residential portion, which is being developed for trading purposes.

      4. The development is expected to open in phases commencing from 2016.


      5. Trading Properties


      6. Trading Properties

        GFA

        (100% basis)

        Expected Completion

        Expected Handover

        Development Status

        Hong Kong

        (sq ft)

        ALASSIO ((formerly known as

        "100 Caine Road")

        195,533

        2016

        2017

        - Superstructure work in progress.


        Trading Properties Sold or Being Sold or Pre-sold

        (As at 28 January 2016)

        Saleable Area (9)

        (100% basis)

        Total Units

        Units Sold

        / Pre-sold

        Average Sale Price (10)

        (based on saleable area)

        Hong Kong

        (sq ft)

        (HK$ psf)

        AZURA

        -

        126

        126 (11)

        31,309

        ARGENTA

        -

        30

        30 (12)

        33,466

        DUNBAR PLACE

        -

        53

        53 (13)

        22,197

        MOUNT PARKER

        RESIDENCES

        2,748

        92

        91 (14)

        24,833

        AREZZO

        22,704

        127

        112 (15)

        29,555

        WHITESANDS

        62,957

        28

        1 (16)

        25,754

        Miami, Florida, USA

        (sq ft)

        (US$ psf)

        Reach, Brickell City Centre

        104,326

        390

        334 (17)

        mid 600s

        Rise, Brickell City Centre

        350,913

        390

        151 (18)

        high 600s


        Notes:


        1. Represents the saleable area of the remaining unsold units.

        2. Excluding carparks.

        3. The profit from the sale of 122 units was recognised before 2015. The profit from the sale of four units was recognised in 2015.

        4. The profit from the sale of 27 units was recognised before 2015. The profit from the sale of three units was recognised in 2015.

        5. The profit from the sale of 52 units was recognised in 2014. The profit from the sale of one unit was recognised in 2015.

        6. The profit from the sale of 82 units was recognised in 2014. The profit from the sale of nine units was recognised in 2015.

        7. The profit from the sale of 112 units was recognised in 2015.

        8. The profit from the sale of one unit was recognised in 2015.

        9. 334 units have been sold and one of the buyers has an unexpired statutory right of rescission. The development is expected to be completed and available for handover to purchasers in 2016.

        10. 151 units have been sold and two of the buyers have unexpired statutory rights of rescission. The development is expected to be completed and available for handover to purchasers in 2016.

        Investors are advised to exercise caution in dealing in shares of Swire Pacific Limited and Swire Properties Limited.


        As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of Swire Pacific Limited are:


        Executive Directors: J.R. Slosar (Chairman), G.M.C. Bradley, I.K.L. Chu, M. Cubbon, J.B. Rae-Smith, I.S.C. Shiu, A.K.W. Tang;

        Non-Executive Directors: P.A. Johansen, M.B. Swire, S.C. Swire; and

        Independent Non-Executive Directors: T.G. Freshwater, C. Lee, R.W.M. Lee, G.R.H Orr,

        M.C.C. Sze and M.M.T. Yang.


        As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of Swire Properties Limited are:


        Executive Directors: J.R. Slosar (Chairman), G.M.C. Bradley, M.M.S. Low, D.C.Y. Ho and

        G.J. Ongley;

        Non-Executive Directors: M. Cubbon, P. Healy, R.S.K. Lim and M.B. Swire;

        Independent Non-Executive Directors: S.E. Bradley, J.C.C. Chan, P.K. Etchells, S.T. Fung and S.C. Liu.


        By Order of the Board

        SWIRE PACIFIC LIMITED

        太古股份有限公司

        David Fu

        Company Secretary


        Hong Kong, 29th January 2016

        By Order of the Board

        SWIRE PROPERTIES LIMITED

        太古地產有限公司

        David Fu

        Company Secretary


        Hong Kong, 29th January 2016

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