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這項交易在大年初一當天完成，綠地收購的不單是土地，還包括Metropolis建案，包括在一整個街段，興建共有165萬平方呎空間的旅館、公寓、辦公室和商店，把洛杉磯金融區與L.A. Live娛樂中心和Staples中心體育館連結起來。
去年12月底，中國泛海建設集團才收購Staples中心對面的龐大停車場，準備承接Fig Central建案，興建五星級旅館、公寓和商店。
「洛杉磯時報」報導說，這些洛杉磯鬧區的重大土地交易，顯示洛杉磯對想那些把錢挪出中國的投資者極富吸引力。中國開發商進軍洛杉磯鬧區，也使以前的業主所策畫，可是後來停擺的兩大建案終於得以快馬加鞭的推動。
紐約Rhodium政策研究集團統計，從2000到2013年，共有26億中國資金進入加州。中國投資者特別喜歡房地產，除了商業計畫，他們還在聖蓋博谷和加州南部其他地區大肆購買房子和公寓。
房地產仲介商說，中國大開發商一直在美國東西兩岸的口岸城市，尋找大規模的商業開發計畫，而洛杉磯、舊金山和紐約都是中國投資者熟悉的城市，也都擁有眾多亞裔人口。
同時，加州官員正積極尋求中國投資，布朗州長去年4月還前往中國招商和締結經濟夥伴關係。
地方官員也在努力招攬中國資金。洛杉磯縣北部的藍卡斯特市長即屢次到中國招商，促成中國比亞迪公司去年在當地設廠製造電動巴士。
中國投資者有強烈動機，希望把錢轉到美國。中國開發商資金非常充沛，可是政府卻試圖減緩土地開發，以防止房地產泡沫破裂。中國許多富人也想到國外投資，因為國內投資機會有限，並藉此分散資產。
房地產仲介說，更多中國投資可能源源而至，並加速這種程序，尤其中國可能降低人民幣幣值，使有錢人更急著盡可能把錢挪出來，而洛杉磯正面對這種錢潮的前鋒。
Read more: 世界新聞網-北美華文新聞、華商資訊 - 上海綠地集團砸10億開發洛城鬧區
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China's Greenland to Invest $2 Billion in London Projects
Developer Joins Parade of Overseas Firms Putting Money Into City's Booming Real-Estate Market
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304887104579305842680386498
An artist's impression of the Ram Brewery Development in Wandsworth, London. Greenland Holding Group
A major Chinese state-owned real-estate developer is putting £1.2 billion ($2 billion) into two London projects, continuing a string of overseas investments in the city's booming property market.
Greenland Holding Group on Tuesday bought the historic Ram Brewery site in southwest London, where plans have been percolating for years to build apartments, restaurants and shops. Greenland, based in Shanghai, didn't disclose the purchase price but said it expects to spend £600 million to buy and develop the space.
Tale of One City
House prices in London are racing higher at a much faster pace than elsewhere in the U.K. But vast differences exist within the capital as well.
Separately, Greenland said it plans to invest another £600 million in a residential tower on the other side of London, in the Canary Wharf financial district. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of January.
Greenland is among several high-profile mainland Chinese property companies that have gone on an overseas shopping spree in the past year, purchasing big real-estate projects in cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Sydney.
"For us, Chinese investment is important," said Edward Lister, London's deputy mayor, at the Tuesday signing ceremony. He said he has made extensive trips to China over the past year, with the aim of encouraging more firms to invest in the city.
Greenland is the third large Chinese developer to invest in London, according to Mr. Lister, who cited Dalian Wanda Group and Reignwood Group.
China isn't alone. Indian developer Lodha Group bought the Canadian high commission building in November, with plans to turn the building into luxury apartments.
In a city starved for housing, foreign investment in large residential projects is coming at a crucial time.
A rising population "means we have to develop big sites like this," Mr. Lister said. The 661 new homes that are planned for the brewery site are "very welcome to London's housing needs," he said.
A lack of supply is helping push up home prices, while stagnating wages are making them even less affordable. The average home price in London jumped 15% in the fourth quarter from the same period in 2012, to £345,186, according to U.K. lender Nationwide. Mr. Lister said 50,000 new homes are needed each year in the city and environs to keep up with demand.
Real-estate consultancy Knight Frank says foreign buyers make up 10% to 15% of all new-building sales in London.
London homes are often viewed as haven investments, benefiting from a sturdy U.K. legal system and the pound.
Chinese buyers, meanwhile, have looked abroad to avoid restrictions on home purchases and a sluggish stock market. The appreciation of the yuan in recent years also has made overseas assets more affordable.
Demand from wealthy foreigners, who often buy into developments before the buildings are completed, is at the root of a growing U.K. political debate. In December, some of biggest U.K. home builders tried to quell any criticism about their ties to foreign investors. The Home Builders Federation, with members including Barratt Developments PLC and Taylor Wimpey PLC, said it would no longer market new homes overseas before promoting them in the U.K.
Zhang Yuliang, Greenland's chairman and president, said at the signing ceremony that signs of economic recovery in the U.K., as well as in the U.S., were helping drive the group's overseas investment decisions. London fits the mold, he said, as the focus remains on cities with "huge potential" for growth.
Greenland said in a statement that it is looking to invest $5 billion to $8 billion in new projects abroad this year, and that it is specifically looking to places like Canada, France and Singapore.
The firm said it expects revenue from its overseas operations to exceed 13 billion yuan ($2.1 billion) this year, and 30 billion yuan next year, up from an expected 2.5 billion yuan in 2013.
Greenland bought the Ram Brewery site—which housed the original brewery of British pub chain Young & Co.'s Brewery YNGA.LN +0.48% PLC, and which once had a ram living in its stables—from a property group backed by Ares Capital Management and Delancey Real Estate Asset Management Ltd.
The 7.75-acre site is being sold with planning permission for the new homes, including a 36-story tower with 166 flats, and 9,500 square meters (102,000 square feet) for businesses.
"Our efforts to date, together with Greenland's world-class development expertise, will mean that this long-awaited scheme finally happens for [the London borough of Wandsworth]," said Paul Goswell, managing director of Delancey.
Greenland, which isn't listed in mainland China but has a unit listed in Hong Kong, said last month that it issued additional shares to five private-equity investors for 11.73 billion yuan, which it will use to fuel its expansion.
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China's Greenland Invests in New York Project
By Francys Vallecillo | October 11, 2013 10:25 AM ET
Chinese property developer Greenland Holdings is planning to invest in a 15-tower New York apartment project, as the company ups its investments in the U.S. property market.
The Shanghai-based developer has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase a 70 percent stake in the Atlantic Yards Apartment Project in Brooklyn, in what would be the largest commercial real estate development to get backing from a Chinese company, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The joint venture covers "both phase one and phase two of the project -- excluding Barclays Center and the first housing tower, B2 -- including infrastructure, a platform and residential units," Atlantic Yards developer Forest City Ratner said in a statement.
The partnership will allow Forest City to deliver the project "more expeditiously, which is important for Brooklyn and the entire city," Forest City executive chairman Bruce Ratner said in the statement.
Greenland is one of several Chinese development companies increasing their overseas property investments. Greenland announced its plans to ramp up investments out of China earlier this year. The company made its first purchase in the U.S. this summer, when it purchased a $1 billion stake in a Los Angeles project.
"Greenland holds a positive view on the U.S. market," Greenland chairman Zhang Yuliang said in statement. "The U.S. economy is recovering. There's ample amount of liquidity in the market."
The purchase price for the Atlantic Yards project has not been disclosed.
Under terms of the deal, Greenland would purchase the 70 percent stake in the project from Forest City Ratner Cos., which started the project and will continue to manage it, WSJ reports.
"The trend for Chinese developers to continue to invest in the property market abroad will depend on the returns they get in the first batch of such investments," Frank Chen, Shanghai-based head of China research at property broker CBRE Group Inc., told Bloomberg. "The biggest challenge they face is not knowing the foreign markets well, so it's wise to work with local partners."
The project, which is anchored by the Barclays Center arena, is expected to cost approximately $4 billion including debt. Forest City has invested $500 million in the 22-acre development to date. The company has committed to additional spending on land and infrastructure totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, according to WSJ.
The project will include approximately 6 million square feet of residential space with more than 6,400 units, 247,000 square feet of retail space and approximately 336,000 square feet of office space.
Construction for the first 32-story residential tower started at the end of 2012. Half of the 363-unit building will be reserved for low-, moderate- and middle-income residents, Bloomberg reports. The project will also include one office building and retail space.
- See more at: http://www.worldpropertychannel.com/north-america-commercial-news/greenland-holdings-investing-in-atlantic-yards-new-york-apartments-forest-city-ratner-zhang-yuliang-barclays-center-7486.php#sthash.hf80xkwt.dpuf
