In Central, Hong Kong, in a real estate agency shop with a large area:

"Wang, you haven't been here for a long time." A man in a white shirt who looked like an intermediary said.

"Haha, Lao Xu, you also know the recent housing price situation, several people I know have hoarded a lot of houses, all of them are losing money in their hands, and they will lose money immediately when they sell, but if they don't sell, they are worried that they will continue to fall, but they are worried to death." The man known as Lao Wang said with a smile.

"Lao Wang, you are amazing, concentrate on Yuen Long's business, and now the whole of Hong Kong, and the residential trend in Yuen Long is better." The intermediary man Xu followed and said.

"That is, I asked my friends to go to Yuen Long at the beginning, but these people don't think that the price increase on Hong Kong Island will be higher in the future." Lao Wang said with a smile.

Lao Xu said: "Yes, it is also because Midea Industrial Park is in Yuen Long, which is still recruiting people on a large scale recently, and the wages are also high, and the rental prices in the vicinity are almost catching up with Admiralty." ”

"Yes, when I went to Yuen Long to stock up, I valued the Midea Group's factory there, but I didn't expect that Midea would develop into this scale so quickly, and the second phase of the industrial park began to be built, and I heard that after completion, the number of workers there will be as high as 30,000, and the nearby houses are estimated to be still not enough." Lao Wang said with emotion.

As a qualified speculator, he is definitely not hard without a brain, but will analyze various data to judge the problem.

For example, Hong Kong's annual foreign population and export trends, as well as the movements of some large conglomerates, or the policies of the Hong Kong government and international events, etc., these ordinary people will only pass the time to look at the data, each of which actually affects the economy, and also means that as long as you are willing to spend time on research, you can find a way to get rich.

A few years before 80 years, the entire Hong Kong real estate market is smooth, housing prices and land prices have been soaring, and you can make money anywhere, but after 80 years, the gap between the average income of Hong Kong and the proportion of housing prices has been too large, which made the sensitive Lao Wang find out, and then through the friends who went to the bank, he learned that the scale of many people borrowing to buy houses has been close to maintaining the family survival line, he already knows that there may be problems, but when it will come out, he doesn't know, and just let him give up his business, It's a little reluctant.

As a result, he chose to speculate in some places that will not be too affected by real estate fluctuations, Midea's industrial city in Yuen Long is his chosen target, where more than 10,000 people work, and these people's income is not low, the welfare is very good, and the economic stimulation of the neighborhood is also very strong, which indirectly drives more people to work, so he bought more than 30 shops near the industrial city of Midea and then subleased them out.

Housing prices may fall, shop prices may also fall, but as long as the United States Industrial City is still there, then these people will have a large amount of consumer demand, at least the impact on rent is not large, does not affect him to take out a loan, but, in less than a year later, the Midea Group's industrial city quickly took off, not only recruited a large number of more people, but also negotiated with the Hong Kong government, won another piece of land at a low price, and built the second phase.

This is to make Lao Wang happy, the rent has risen a wave, half of the Yuen Long housing prices, actually rose against the trend, at present, the whole Hong Kong, housing prices are still rising in Yuen Long and the commercial office buildings near Central.

"Brother Wang, are you coming to me this time to buy a few more houses in Yuen Long?" Lao Xu said with a smile, I feel that there may be a big deal, and even the name has changed, although Yuen Long is developing fast, but the commercial facilities still can't catch up with Central, so many good houses there are still hanging in the hands of many intermediaries in Central.

"No, I'm going to buy some small office buildings near Central, the kind of small area, or the whole floor." Lao Wang said: "However, the housing prices in Central are too high, and in terms of financing, you also need to help me find a few trustworthy financial companies." ”

Central's housing prices today, dare not say that it is the best in the world, but at least it can enter the top five, the money needed to buy the most ordinary property here is estimated to be enough for a lifetime in developed countries, anyone who wants to speculate in Central, will have a lot of financial pressure, here, generally only some big players or large companies of the territory.

"I have resources on my side of the finance company, but Brother Wang, why are you suddenly coming to Central? What's new? Lao Xu asked curiously.

"It doesn't hurt to tell you, you'll find out soon." Lao Wang said: "Do you know that the Hong Kong government is going to prepare for auction recently? ”

"I've heard of it, what's wrong? Any inside information? Although there was no one around, Lao Xu still lowered his voice, the real estate industry, sometimes a news learned in advance, can earn millions.

Chen Zhiwen will participate in this auction. This news is exciting enough. Lao Wang said with a smile.

"Chen Zhiwen? He's coming to auction too? That's big news! Lao Xu was shocked and said that as an intermediary in the real estate industry, he knew that several companies under Chen Zhiwen began to gradually fade out of the real estate market more than a year ago, and the most direct thing was not to participate in the Hong Kong government auction, nor to cooperate with other consortiums to acquire land, nor to develop any new projects alone, completely in the contraction stage, and it was even more obvious this year, but I didn't expect to come to participate in the auction.

"That's right, that's why I'm ready to press down, Chen Zhiwen probably also fell in love with this land king, in any case, once the news comes out, or Chen Zhiwen auctioned this land later, the house price in Central will not have to rise again." Lao Wang smiled and said.

"It makes sense, in this case, I'll immediately inquire about the news and see where it fits, Brother Wang, thank you for telling me today." Lao Xu said gratefully, normal intermediaries and customers, naturally do not need to say so much, but the two of them have known each other for decades, and the relationship is very iron.

"Okay, there's a message calling me." Lao Wang pointed to the BB machine in his hand and said.

"No problem." Lao Xu agreed.

"Chen Zhiwen actually wants to participate in the land king auction, I really don't know why this guy is suddenly interested in the land auction again." In the Recreation Building, Niu Bijian frowned and said.

"It is estimated that it is because of the attractiveness of this land, it is too big, looking at Chen Zhiwen's previous strategy, it is clear that he is not optimistic about Hong Kong's real estate, but this land, once in ten years, if you miss it, there will be no more such opportunity." Bao Fuda, the person in charge of Hongkong Land, analyzed.

"It is also possible that in the past two years, Chen Zhiwen has invested a large number of assets overseas, the United States, and the mainland everywhere, originally thought that we would have one less strong competitor in Hong Kong, but now he is back, it is really a headache, his electronics industry scale, the influence in Hong Kong is big enough, plus real estate, we are even more troublesome." Niu Bijian said with a sigh.

The Hong Kong government, although Governor MacLehose has been promoting fair competition between China and the UK, even if MacLehose really thinks so, others are different, especially after Chen Zhiwen repeatedly launched forced acquisitions of British capital.

It's just that since the middle of last year, Chen Zhiwen has shrunk his investment on a large scale, coupled with large-scale overseas investment, and seems to have lost interest in Hong Kong's real estate market, which has made Hong Kong's British capital feel a lot more at ease. In particular, the rapid explosive expansion of its electronics industry seems to have a feeling that Chen Zhiwen no longer looks down on Hong Kong's real estate market.

"Although Chen Zhiwen's departure has put a lot of pressure on us, it is actually beneficial, the value of this land is equivalent to his recognition, which is equivalent to other land in Central, which is enough to support the land price in Central for a period of time, and the bank is more at ease with this land." Bao Fuda said.

"That's what I said, but competing with Chen Zhiwen for funds is a bit hanging." Niu Bijian said worriedly, if 3 years ago, Jardine and Chen Zhiwen pointed to Maimang, the fundamental reason is to compete for the name of Hong Kong's first consortium, but now, it has already given up, and even HSBC may give up, no way, several electronic products of the United States are so hot in the market in the United States, they just don't know it, although they don't know the cost and channel fees, etc., but just a rough estimate, you know how profitable it is, plus a good market that has been publicly funded, Who in Hong Kong would dare to have other thoughts?

Even the Hong Kong government now does not dare to do anything, the export products of the United States have now accounted for half of the sky in Hong Kong's electronics industry, a large amount of Hong Kong's foreign exchange income comes from the United States, and Chen Zhiwen's other Galaxy Trading, also controls the export of a large number of daily necessities, the whole Hong Kong, direct and indirect employment, at least 15-200,000 people rely on Chen Zhiwen, plus their family size, such an influence, as long as it does not die, the Hong Kong government is helpless, not to mention, Although Chen Zhiwen often attacks British-funded conglomerates, he is still very polite to the Hong Kong government, and at the same time spends a lot on charity, and his reputation is also very great.

"Although Chen Zhiwen has higher financial resources, he was not optimistic about Hong Kong real estate before, even if he fancies the king of the land this time, it is estimated that there will be a limit, which is his own funds, and he will not spend it at will." Bao Fuda thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, then prepare the funds, and then contact the banks in Japan and Europe, and prepare enough credit, and we will get this land, no matter who comes." Niu Bijian said confidently.

"Okay, I'll take care of it." Bao Fuda nodded and said.

It was fast to the end of August.

It is estimated that the Hong Kong government also hopes that Chen Zhiwen will "sponsor" it, after all, now, many people in Hong Kong are not very optimistic about the real estate market, which has led to several previous auctions of the Hong Kong government, which is not too good for the Hong Kong government, which is almost 40% of the financial income from the real estate auction of the Hong Kong government, is unacceptable, the launch of the land king, is to stimulate the market, Chen Zhiwen to stimulate it, it is also an unexpected joy.

The auction was held at the Jardine Matheson Group's headquarters, the Recreation Building, which is the headquarters of Jardine Matheson, but part of the building is also used for lease, and it is also close to the Central Bus Terminal, which will be auctioned, and in terms of experience, it is very close to the future building of the land king.

Chen Zhiwen took Zhao Lilin and arrived on time, the outside of the building at this moment has been filled with all kinds of reporters, this is not only the auction of the land king, but also the vane of the future Hong Kong real estate market, and Chen Zhiwen personally participated, and it has also become the focus of media attention, which is the only time in recent years.

The security of the Connaught Building has long been in place, dozens of security guards, isolating all reporters, and even some JC have rushed over to maintain order, after all, it is a big auction that even the Hong Kong Governor's Office is concerned about, and the crowd gathered here can be said to control half of the wealth group in Hong Kong, and if something happens, it is possible to be on the international news.

Accompanied by security guards and guides, Chen Zhiwen and Zhao Lilin came to the auction site on the 36th floor.

"Chen Sheng, it's been a long time." Li Jiacheng, who was in black-framed glasses, happened to be standing at the door, and when he saw Chen Zhiwen, he immediately said with a smile.

"Yes, Li Sheng, long time no see." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said with a smile.

Since the retail business in the United States and Midea's electronics business have further opened up the market, Chen Zhiwen has actually paid less attention to the real estate market in Hong Kong, after all, he only wants to take a piece of the market pie, not as a main business.

In the early days, when his scale was not large, real estate was a business that existed for the future speculation of gold, and after that, he basically let it go, even in the future, he only needed to buy large properties like Hongkong Land, and then hold it for a long time. Therefore, with Li Jiacheng and others, there is no big competition or cooperative relationship, and naturally there is no need to meet.

"Chen Sheng, this time, you came here, it seems that there is no hope for us people." Li Jiacheng said with a smile again.

"This is not necessarily, I haven't been to the auction for a long time, and this is the king of the land, just come and take a look." Chen Zhiwen smiled and said, "Li Sheng is not so worried about me as he is worried about land." ”

"Actually, I don't care, this land is indeed very good, but if the price is too high, it is still not worth it." Li Jiacheng said with a smile.

"Let's go, the auction should start soon." Chen Zhiwen nodded and said. In the original history, Li Jiacheng did not fight with Hongkong Land in the auction of this land king, which also shows that Li Jiacheng has long seen the problems of the real estate market.

I have to say that as the richest Chinese man in the original history for many years, Li Jiacheng's ability is indeed strong, even without Hutchison, he has also developed Cheung Kong to the scale of the top five real estate companies in Hong Kong, second only to Hongkong Land and Swire, you know, these two have relied on a large amount of land accumulated over the past hundred years to obtain a high market value, but Cheung Kong is obviously not, relying on the non-stop transaction of buying low and selling high, Cheung Kong has become the largest owner in Hong Kong, although the value of the land is not as good as Hongkong Land.

Of course, if all the real estate companies under Chen Zhiwen are counted together, then Cheung Kong may not be able to compare.

After greeting the other real estate giants, everyone took their seats and sat down.

It was 10:20 a.m. and the auction began.

(End of chapter)