Property Owned by the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Central People's Government owns and operates numerous properties in Hong Kong. The CPG has three organs in Hong Kong- the Hong Kong Liaison Office, the Hong Kong Garrison of the PLA, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong. The Office for Safeguarding National Security was later added in July 2020 as another state agency.
Ministry of Commerce
Though the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China is not one of the 3 organs of the CPG in Hong Kong, it purchased 8 properties in the 2015 financial year, with 3 in the Southern District and 5 in the Eastern District. The total unlevied stamp duty amounted to $3.6M HKD.Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' office is located at 42 Kennedy Road. It also operates the Visa Division of the Consular Department of the Commissioner's Office at 3/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbor Road for those who hold diplomatic passports or are entering the People's Republic of China for diplomatic purposes.Next to the 42 Kennedy Road office and connected via foot bridge is the 25 floor residential tower of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, located at 6 Borrett Road, which includes a tennis court. At 6A Borrett Road, in a separate and newly-constructed building, is the official residence of the Commissioner.
Border Defense Corps
The Border Defense Corps is not one of the 3 organs of the CPG in Hong Kong. In 2018, it was discovered that the Border Defense Corps had diverted a river in 2013 in New Territories, near Sha Tau Kok, changing the border and occupying 21,000 sq ft of space that belongs to four Hong Kong landowners. None of the landowners were informed by either the mainland or Hong Kong governments, with the Hong Kong government claiming that they had no knowledge of the river diversion. Instead of rectifying the issue, the Hong Kong Lands Department told one of the landowners that he should sue the People's Liberation Army instead.Office for Safeguarding National Security
The Office for Safeguarding National Security is located in the former Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay building. It was previously owned by China Travel Service, another branch of the mainland Chinese government. The building serves as both the office and living quarters for its employees.PLA Hong Kong Garrison
Upon the Handover of Hong Kong, 18 sites of the British forces were transferred to the People's Liberation Army, and one was added in to make a total of 19 sites, as defined in the Military Installations Closed Areas Order. The PLA was found in 2014 to have opened a 20th site, a radar installation at Tai Mo Shan without informing the public, as required by the Garrison Law.In December 2017, a Reuters article showed that many of the military sites were underused and should be returned to the city to build housing.
Location | Number | Name | Comments |
Hong Kong Island | 1 | Central Barracks | |
Hong Kong Island | 2 | Central Military Dock | 150 meter strip along the Central harbourfront, intended to be used for a military dock. Construction is currently being opposed |
Hong Kong Island | 3 | Chek Chue Barracks | |
Hong Kong Island | 4 | Headquarters House | |
Hong Kong Island | 5 | Ching Yi To Barracks | |
Hong Kong Island | 6 | Western Barracks | 88 Bonham Road - formerly named the Bonham Tower Barracks |
Kowloon | 7 | Gun Club Hill Barracks | |
Kowloon | 8 | Kowloon East Barracks | |
Kowloon | 9 | 1A, Cornwall Street | Unused. This was the former Air Commander's residence, located at the junction of Cornwall St and Devon St in Kowloon Tong |
Kowloon | 10 | Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks | |
New Territories | 11 | Shek Kong Barracks | Includes the Northern and Southern compounds, as well as the airfield |
New Territories | 12 | Shek Kong Village | |
New Territories | 13 | San Tin Barracks | Formerly known as Cassino Lines |
New Territories | 14 | Tam Mei Barracks | Located in Ngau Tam Mei in Yuen Long |
New Territories | 15 | San Wai Barracks | |
New Territories | 16 | San Wai/Tai Ling Firing Range | |
New Territories | 17 | Tsing Shan Firing Range | |
New Territories | 18 | Tai O Barracks | |
New Territories | 19 | Military Transportation Centre at Chek Lap Kok | Located at Catering Road West, near the airport. Also called the "Joint Movement Unit" |
New Territories | 20 | Radar Installation at Tai Mo Shan | Discovered in 2014 and was not reported to the public |
Liaison Office and Newman Investment
Though the Liaison Office is headquartered at The Westpoint, the Liaison Office has purchased other offices and a significant number of residential apartments in Hong Kong. In an unusual setup, Newman Investment Co Ltd, a "Subsidiary company of a CPG’s organ in Hong Kong," has been identified as a subsidiary of the Liaison Office. Purchases of property have been done both through the Liaison Office and secretly through Newman Investment. Also unusual is the fact that the Liaison Office has bought housing as a benefit to its employees.Although Newman Investment is a private company and is not registered as an incorporated public officer, which would qualify it from not paying stamp duties under section 41 of the Stamp Duty Ordinance, Hong Kong Chief Executives have, under section 52 of the SDO, have allowed Newman Investment to not pay stamp duties. This has allowed Newman Investment to escape stamp duties of several hundred million HKD within the last several years alone. This means that normal Hong Kong citizens who pay stamp duties and taxes are not only subsidizing the Liaison office, but also have less housing inventory to purchase on the market.
For the past several years, several District Council members have asked the government for a detailed breakdown of property owned by the Liaison Office and Newman Investment, as well as the reasoning for Newman Investment, a private company, to escape paying stamp duties. The government has consistently only given brief summarized results, hiding details on the transactions, despite taxpayer money subsidizing the purchases. For example, in March 2019, Kenneth Leung, a Legislative Council member, asked for details from the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau, only to be given summarized results.
Financial Year | Organization | Stamp Duty Involved | # of Properties Involved | Locations |
2012-13 | Newman | $1,900,000 | 15 | TBD |
2013-14 | 0 | 0 | ||
2014-15 | Liaison Office | $52,300,000 | 6 | 5 1 |
2015-16 | Newman | $15,600,000 | 15 | 5 10 |
2016-17 | Newman | $8,400,000 | 8 | 6 2 |
2017-18 | 0 | 0 | ||
2018-19 | Newman | $47,900,000 | 25 | 23 2 |
2019-20 | Newman | $80,400,000 | 22 | 2 20 |
Newman Investment Company Information
Companies in Hong Kong are required to fill out a NAR1 Annual Return form every year, and submit it to the Companies Registry. For a small fee, anybody can perform a lookup on any registered company. In Newman Investment's February 2020 Annual Return, it lists the Company Secretary as Xiao Xiaosan, and the four remaining directors as Chen Zhibin, Li Xuhong, Sun Zhongxin, and Chen Dunzhou. According to SCMP, directors of Newman have been officials from the Liaison Office's Administration and Finance Department.Residential Properties
In April 2020, Demosisto distributed a press release and map, showing the extent of property purchases by the Liaison Office and Newman Investment. In the press release, it was shown that as of the end of February 2019, 722 residential units had been purchased, with 156 purchased by the Liaison Office, and the remaining 566 purchased through Newman Investment. Of the 566 properties purchased by Newman, 542 were found with an exact address, and the remaining 24 have no exact address that could be found by Demosisto.Demosisto Map ID | District | Address | Address | # of Units | # of Rooms | Specific Address | Purchase Price | Purchase Year | Owner | Notes |
45 | Kwun Tong | Grand Central 33 Hip Wo Street | 凱滙高層EFGHL | 20 | 41 | 凱滙高層 L、H、E、F、G 室 | $247,532,000 | 2019 | Newman | |
44 | Wan Chai | 41-43 Village Road | 山村道41-43號 | 22 | 42 | 山村道41-43號 | $2,545,760 | 1992 | Newman | Purchase included the entire building and land |
43 | Central and Western | The Belcher's Block 2 89 Pok Fu Lam Road | 寶翠園2座高層D室 | 1 | 2 | 寶翠園2座中層 D 室 | $17,200,000 | 2018 | Newman | |
42 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 24 1 Tak Kei Street | 沙田第一城06期 24座中層B | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 06期 24座中層 B 室 | $6,200,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,560,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,600,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,640,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 E 室 | $8,380,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,720,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 E 室 | $8,440,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,780,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 E 室 | $8,500,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,840,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 E 室 | $8,560,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,880,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,960,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 E 室 | $8,680,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
41 | Central and Western | The Merton Tower 2 38 New Praya Kennedy Town | 泓都 2座 高層DE | 1 | 2 | 泓都02座高層 D 室 | $8,980,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
40 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 1 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園01座高層ABC | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 01座中層 C 室 | $5,300,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
40 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 1 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園01座高層ABC | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 01座中層 A 室 | $6,075,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
40 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 1 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園01座高層ABC | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 01座高層 B 室 | $5,000,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
40 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 1 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園01座高層ABC | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 01座高層 C 室 | $4,950,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
40 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 1 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園01座高層ABC | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 01座高層 C 室 | $4,980,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
39 | Kwun Tong | Telford Gardens Block J 33 Wai Yip Street | 德福花園J座低層03 | 1 | 2 | 德福花園 J 座低層03室 | $5,250,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
38 | Kwun Tong | Telford Gardens Block N 33 Wai Yip Street | 德福花園N座中層06 | 1 | 2 | 德福花園 N 座中層06室 | $5,270,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
37 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 3 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園03座低層EFGH | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 03座高層 F 室 | $4,980,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
37 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 3 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園03座低層EFGH | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 03座中層 G 室 | $4,800,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
37 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 3 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園03座低層EFGH | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 03座低層 H 室 | $4,850,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
37 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 3 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園03座低層EFGH | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 03座低層 G | $5,500,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
37 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 3 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園03座低層EFGH | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 03座高層 E | $5,100,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
36 | Central and Western | Connaught Garden Block 2 155 Connaught Road West | 高樂花園 02座高層D | 1 | 2 | 高樂花園 02座高層 D | $4,900,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
35 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 10 1 Tak Kei Street | 沙田第一城01期10座高層F | 1 | 3 | 沙田第一城01期10座高層 F 室 | $6,200,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
34 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 45 7 Tak Po Street | 沙田第一城04期45座中層及高層B | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 04期 45座高層 B | $4,150,000 | 2015 | Newman | Discrepancy; Demosisto press release states 1 unit and 2 rooms purchased for $4,150,000 in 2015, while their map states that 2 units and 4 rooms were purchased for $10,350,000 total in 2015 and 2017 |
33 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 44 5 Tak Po Street | 沙田第一城04期44座中層B | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 04期 44座低層 B | $4,180,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
32 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 41 10 Pak Tak Street | 沙田第一城04期41座高層H | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 04期 41座中層 H | $4,480,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
31 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 40 14 Pak Tak Street | 沙田第一城 04期 40座中層F | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 04期 40座中層 F | $4,250,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
30 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 38 11 Lok Shing Street | 沙田第一城04期38座中層E | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 04期 38座中層 E | $4,100,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
29 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 37 9 Lok Shing Street | 沙田第一城04期37座中層F | 1 | 2 | 沙田第一城 04期 37座中層 F | $4,150,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
28 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 29 2 Tak Kei Street | 沙田第一城03期29座中層F | 1 | 3 | 沙田第一城 03期 29座中層 F | $6,060,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
27 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 20 1 Tak Kei Street | 沙田第一城02期20座中層A | 1 | 3 | 沙田第一城 02期 20座低層 A | $5,850,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
26 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 8 5 Tak Kei Street | 沙田第一城 01期 08座高層E | 1 | 3 | 沙田第一城 01期 08座高層 E | $6,300,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
25 | Sha Tin | City One - Shatin Block 7 7 Tak Kei Street | 沙田第一城01期07座中層E | 1 | 3 | 沙田第一城 01期 07座低層 E | $6,650,000 | 2015 | Newman | Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement says address is 沙田第一城 01期 07座低層 E, but their map states the address as 沙田第一城01期07座中層E |
24 | Central and Western | Parkcrest 8 Ying Wa Terrace | 鉑峯 | 48 | 89 | 鉑峯 | $480,000,000 | 2015 | Liaison Office | Purchase included the entire building and land |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 D | $4,137,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 H | $4,523,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 A | $4,317,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 C | $5,596,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 D | $4,197,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 E | $4,288,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 H | $4,560,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 E | $4,367,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 A | $4,235,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 E | $4,211,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 A | $4,272,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 B | $5,603,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 A | $4,426,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 D | $4,276,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
23 | Eastern | Bayview Park 3 Hong Man Street | 灣景園高層ABCDEH | 1 | 2 | 灣景園高層 H | $4,653,000 | 2012 | Newman | |
22 | Central and Western | Liang Ga Building 296-302 Des Voeux Road West | 良基大廈低層A | 1 | 2 | 良基大廈低層 A | $2,750,000 | 2010 | Newman | |
21 | Wong Tai Sin | 50-52 Sheung Fung Street | 雙鳳街50-52號低層 | 2? | 2? | 雙鳳街50-52號低層 | $3,680,000 | 2010 | Newman | Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement says 1 unit and 1 room, but their maps states 2 units and 2 rooms |
20 | Southern | 21 Tai Tam Road | 大潭道21號 | 8 | 8 | 大潭道21號 | $167,000,000 | 2007 | Liaison Office | Purchase included the entire building and land |
19 | Yau Tsim Mong | Harbour Green Tower 3 8 Sham Mong Road | 君匯港第03座低層至中層ABCDEFG | 48 | 108 | 君滙港 深旺道8號 低層 ABCDEFGH 室 | $160,000,000 | 2007 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層02室 | $3,900,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 1 | 昌寧大廈低層03室 | $4,020,000 | 2017 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈高層04室 | $4,450,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈高層05室 | $4,500,000 | 2016 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層01室 | $4,400,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層07室 | $4,500,000 | 2015 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 1 | 昌寧大廈低層07室 | $980,000 | 2009 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈中層02室 | $1,600,000 | 2009 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層06室 | $1,300,000 | 2008 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 1 | 昌寧大廈低層01室 | $1,250,000 | 2007 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 1 | 昌寧大廈低層02室 | $1,200,000 | 2007 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層06室 | $1,350,000 | 2007 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層03室 | $1,380,000 | 2007 | Newman | |
18 | Central and Western | Cheung Ling Mansion 162-164 Connaught Road West | 昌寧大廈低層至中層01室、02室、03室、06室、04室、05室、07室 | 1 | 2 | 昌寧大廈低層04室 | $1,400,000 | 2007 | Newman | |
17 | Central and Western | King Court 18 Pokfield Road | 西半山蒲飛路18至24號 | 52 | 132 | 西半山蒲飛路18至24號 | $320,000,000 | 2003 | Liaison Office | Unit 9B is registered in the NAR1 as the residence of Sun Zhongxin |
16 | Wan Chai | Rich Court 11 Tsui Man Street | 聚寶閣 | 50 | 196 | 跑馬地聚文街11號聚寶閣 | $168,500,000 | 1995 | Newman | |
15 | Central and Western | Louis Height 411 Queen's Road West | 樂怡軒 | 48 | 48 | 皇后大道西411號樂怡軒 | $106,000,000 | 2002 | Liaison Office | Purchase included the entire building; land, 2 retail properties, and 48 residential units Unit 6B is the registered office of Newman |
14 | Wan Chai | 16 Sing Woo Road | 跑馬地成和道16號 | 69 | 106 | 跑馬地成和道16號 | $40,754,552 | 1995 | Newman | Purchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 69 residential units |
13 | Wan Chai | Mint Garden 1-3 Cheong Ming Street | 茗苑中層B | 1 | 2 | 茗苑昌明街1 - 3號中層 B | $2,780,000 | 1995 | Newman | |
12 | Wan Chai | Oi Kwan Court 28 Oi Kwan Road | 愛群閣中層G | 1 | 1 | 愛群閣 愛群道28號低層 G | $1,650,000 | 1994 | Newman | |
12 | Wan Chai | Oi Kwan Court 28 Oi Kwan Road | 愛群閣中層G | 1 | 1 | 愛群閣 愛群道28號低層 G | $1,620,000 | 1994 | Newman | |
11 | Wan Chai | Po Wing Building 6-16 Shell Street | 寶榮大廈中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 D | $1 | 1994 | Newman | |
11 | Wan Chai | Po Wing Building 6-16 Shell Street | 寶榮大廈中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 A | $1 | 1994 | Newman | |
11 | Wan Chai | Po Wing Building 6-16 Shell Street | 寶榮大廈中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 B | $1 | 1994 | Newman | |
11 | Wan Chai | Po Wing Building 6-16 Shell Street | 寶榮大廈中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 寶榮大廈 蜆殼街6-16號 中 層 D | $1 | 1994 | Newman | |
10 | Wan Chai | Po Wing Building 26-28 Bowrington Road | 寶榮大廈低層A | 1 | 2 | 寶榮大廈 寶靈頓道26-28號 低層 A | $1,480,000 | 1994 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 A | $2,150,000 | 1999 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B | $2,300,000 | 1999 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 D | $2,300,000 | 1998 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 A | $2,150,000 | 1995 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 1 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B | $2,300,000 | 1995 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B | $2,350,000 | 1994 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 B | $2,400,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
9 | Wan Chai | Grand View Mansion 383-385A Queen's Road East | 華景樓低層至中層A、B、D | 1 | 2 | 皇后大道東383-385號華景 樓低層 A | $2,410,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號低層 | $2,850,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 中 層 | $2,930,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 高 層 | $2,920,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 中 層 | $2,850,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號中層 | $2,860,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號中層 | $2,850,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
8 | Wan Chai | Rosedale Glen 25-27 Sing Woo Rd | 雅緻苑中層至高層F室 | 1 | 2 | 雅緻苑 成和道25-27號 中 層 | $2,950,000 | 1993 | Newman | |
7 | Eastern | 10-16 Ching Wah Street | 清華街10-16號 | 68 | 138? | 清華街10-16號 | $37,000,000 | 1987 | Newman | Purchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 68 residential units Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement says 18 rooms, but their maps states 138 rooms |
6 | Eastern | Kashi Court 36 Ming Yuen Western St | 雅怡閣中層至高層AB室 | 26 | 52 | 雅怡閣低至中層 AB 室 | $12,690,000 | 1986 | Newman | |
5 | Wan Chai | 1 Broadwood Road | 樂活道1號 | 46 | 45 | 樂活道1號 | $24,000,000 | 1986 | Newman | Purchase included the entire building and land |
4 | Wan Chai | Tsui Man Court 76 Village Road | 聚文樓中層E室 | 1 | 2 | 山村道70-76號聚文樓中層 E 室 | $430,000 | 1985 | Newman | |
3 | Wan Chai | 8 Village Road | 山村道8號 | 49 | 49 | 山村道8號 | $5,200,000 | 1985 | Newman | Purchase included the entire building and land |
2 | Wan Chai | Yee Hong Building 212-214 Wan Chai Road | 怡康大廈中層A | 1 | 3 | 怡康大廈中層 A | $3,003,900 | 1984 | Newman | |
1 | Wan Chai | Xinhua Tower 5 Sharp St West | 霎西街5號新華大廈中層至高層ABCD | 48 | 72 | 霎西街5號新華大廈中層至 高層 ABCD 室 | $40,000,000 | 1981 | Newman | Entire building was purchased in 1981, and in 2009, the ground floor to 10th floor were transferred to Xinhua News HK. The 48 units are still owned by Newman. |
Office Properties
The Liaison Office and Newman own 12 offices around Hong Kong; many are used by pro-Beijing organizations, such as the DAB.Demosisto Map ID | District | Address | Address | Purchase Price | Purchase Year | Use / Tenant | Owner | Quantity | Notes |
10 | Central and Western | Wai Wah Commercial Centre 6 Wilmer Street | 西營盤威利麻 街6號威華商 業中心2303室 | $12,817,000 | 2018 | Unknown | Newman | 1 | Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement does not mention parking spaces being included in the purchase, but their map states 4 parking units were included in the purchase |
9 | Kwun Tong | Rykadan Capital Tower 135 Hoi Bun Road | 觀塘宏基資本 大廈22樓全層 | $135,000,000 | 2014 | Kowloon branch of the Liaison Office | Liaison Office | 1 | Purchase included the 22nd floor office space and the 4 parking spots |
8 | Southern | Onshine Commercial Building 10 Tung Sing Road | 朗盈商業大廈 22樓 | $3,300,000 | 2010 | Southern office of the DAB from 2012-2019 | Newman | 1 | |
7 | Wan Chai | Great Smart Tower 230-230A Wan Chai Road | 佳誠大廈11樓 | $4,800,000 | 2004 | The Federation of Alumni Associations of Chinese Colleges and Universities in Hong Kong | Newman | 1 | |
6 | Sha Tin | Citimark 28 Yuen Shun Circuit | 都會廣場源順 圍 G B3 | $11,662,200 | 2006 | New Territories branch of the Liaison Office | Liaison Office | 1 | Purchase included the office and parking spot 115 |
6 | Sha Tin | Citimark 28 Yuen Shun Circuit | 都會廣場源順 圍 G R1-R2 | $14,180,000 | 2003 | New Territories branch of the Liaison Office | Liaison Office | 2 | |
5 | Central and Western | The Westpoint 160 Connaught Road West | 西港中心中聯 辦大樓 | $1,130,000,000 | 2001 | Liaison Office headquarters | Liaison Office | 1 | Purchase included the entire building; land and parking spaces as well |
4 | Tai Po | Tai Po Commercial Centre 152-172 Kwong Fuk Road | 大埔商業中心 9D | $5,597,000 | 1996 | New Territories Association of Societies | Newman | 1 | |
3 | Wan Chai | Sup Tower 75-83 King's Road | 聯合出版大廈 1404 | $6,924,000 | 1993 | Beijing - Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre | Newman | 1 | |
2 | Central and Western | Shun Tak Centre 168-200 Connaught Road Central | 香港干諾道中 200號信德中 心西座3209室 | $40,584,000 | 1991 | Liaison Office's Hong Kong Island branch | Newman | 1 | Purchase included the offices 3201, 3209, 3210, 3211, 3212, and parking spots 609 and 610 |
1 | Eastern | Java Commercial Centre 128 Java Road | 渣華商業中心 23樓 | $2,425,000 | 1985 | Hong Kong United Arts Entertainment Company and East Harbour Navigation Company | Newman | 2? | Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement says 1 unit, but their map states 2 units |
Retail Properties
The Liaison Office and Newman also own 8 retail properties in Hong Kong.Demosisto Map ID | District | Address | Address | Purchase Price | Purchase Year | Use / Tenant | Owner | # of Properties | Notes |
3 | Central and Western | Louis Height 411 Queen's Road West | 皇后大道西411 號樂怡軒 | $106,000,000 | 2002 | Unknown | Liaison Office | 2 | Purchase included the entire building; land, 2 retail properties, and 48 residential units |
2 | Wan Chai | 16 Sing Woo Road | 跑馬地成和道地 舖 | $40,754,552 | 1995 | Leased to Happy Valley Post Office and Justgreen Limited | Newman | 3 | Purchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 69 residential units |
1 | Eastern | 10-16 Ching Wah Street | 清華街地舖 | $37,000,000 | 1987 | Unknown | Newman | 3 | Purchase included the entire building; land, 3 retail properties, and 68 residential units |
Vehicle Parking Spaces
The Liaison Office and Newman own 15 parking spaces, 3 of which were purchased by Newman but whose exact address could not be found by Demosisto.Demosisto Map ID | District | Address | Address | Purchase Price | Owner | Purchase Year | # of Spaces | Notes |
5 | Central and Western | Elegant Garden 409 Queen's Road West | 怡景花園 L2樓單號車位 | $1,880,000 | Newman | 2017 | 1 | |
4 | Central and Western | Kwan Yick Building Phase III 271-285 Des Voeux Road West | 均益大廈 B 樓雙號車 位 | $1,450,000 | Newman | 2017 | 1 | |
4 | Central and Western | Kwan Yick Building Phase III 271-285 Des Voeux Road West | 均益大廈 B 樓單號車 位 | $1,680,000 | Newman | 2017 | 1 | |
3 | Kwun Tong | Rykadan Capital Tower 135 Hoi Bun Road | 觀塘宏基資本大廈01樓單雙號 車位 | $135,000,000 | Liaison Office | 2014 | 4 | Purchase included the 22nd floor office space and the 4 parking spots |
2 | Southern | 21 Tai Tam Road | 大潭道21號 | $167,000,000 | Liaison Office | 2007 | 21? | Discrepancy; Demosisto press statement does not mention parking spaces here, but their map states 21 parking units were included in the purchase of the entire building |
1 | Sha Tin | Citimark 28 Yuen Shun Circuit | 都會廣場 源順圍01樓單號車位 | $11,662,000 | Liaison Office | 2006 | 1 | Purchase included the office and parking spot 115 |
1 | Sha Tin | Citimark 28 Yuen Shun Circuit | 都會廣場源順圍01樓單雙號車 位 | $720,000 | Liaison Office | 2003 | 4 | Parking spots 101, 102, 103, and 104 |