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Sun Hung Kai Properties Sells Out 128 Sierra Sea Flats at Discounted Prices Ahead of Potential US Rate Hike
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Rapid Sell-Out of Phase 2C(2) Units
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) sold all 128 flats offered at listed prices in Phase 2C(2) of its Sierra Sea development in Shap Sze Heung, New Territories, by late afternoon on Wednesday. The batch comprised two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 418 sq ft (38.83 m²) to 679 sq ft (63.08 m²). Prices were discounted to HK$12,714 (US$1,620) per square foot, resulting in unit costs between HK$5.47 million and HK$9.87 million. A separate tender offered an additional 24 units, with 19 more slated for tender on the following Saturday.
Market Context and Pricing Strategy
The discounted offering came as analysts anticipated a possible United States Federal Reserve interest-rate increase by year-end, prompting developers to accelerate sales. Earlier in the week SHKP had sold a prior batch of 142 flats at Sierra Sea, indicating sustained demand despite broader macro-economic uncertainty.
Buyer Profile and Investment Intent
Centaline Property Agency reported that long-term investors accounted for roughly 60 % of the Wednesday buyers. The agency recorded more than ten buyer groups seeking multiple units; the largest bulk purchaser planned to spend nearly HK$30 million to acquire four flats for rental investment.
Official Statements & Responses
Ricacorp Properties’ head of research, Derek Chan Hoi-chiu, said developers will keep launching new flats in an orderly and steady cadence in the coming weeks, reflecting confidence in current buyer demand. SHKP’s sales team highlighted the swift sell-out as evidence that the market continues to absorb new supply when priced competitively.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Developers will continue to launch new flats in an orderly and steady cadence in the coming weeks,” — Derek Chan Hoi-chiu, head of research at Ricacorp Properties
- “Centaline recorded more than 10 groups of buyers intending to purchase more than two units, with the largest bulk buyer planning to spend nearly HK$30 million to acquire four units for rental investment purposes,” — Louis Chan, Asia-Pacific vice-chairman and CEO of the property agency’s residential division