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Koko Hills: Wheelock prices Kowloon East project at a premium, bets on national security law to boost market

  • The first batch of 83 flats could go on sale as early as next week, with prices starting at HK$19,264 (US$2,485) per square foot
  • Massive investor interest in project, says Wheelock managing director Ricky Wong

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An artist’s impression of Wheelock Properties’ Koko Hills residential project in Kowloon East. Photo: Facebook
Wheelock Properties, pinning its hopes on the newly passed national security law to bring stability to Hong Kong and boost the housing market, has priced its upcoming residential project at a huge premium.
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The developer is expected to launch the first batch of 83 flats at Koko Hills in Kowloon East as early as next week, with prices starting at HK$19,264 (US$2,485) per square foot. It is likely to be the first project to go on sale after the new law was introduced on Tuesday.

“We’re seeing an enthusiastic response to Koko Hills, with more than 4,000 inquires in the last couple of days already,” said Ricky Wong Kwong-yiu, managing director of Wheelock Properties. “The impact of the pandemic has eased, and we expect the housing market to be boosted in the second half.”

He added that “the national security law can stabilise society and create a better business environment”.

An artist’s impression of Wheelock Properties’ Koko Hills project. Photo: Facebook
An artist’s impression of Wheelock Properties’ Koko Hills project. Photo: Facebook
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Units at Koko Hills are priced nearly 30 per cent higher than the average price of lived-in homes at the nearby Sceneway Garden, according to data from Centaline Property Agency.

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