Hu Zhaoxu came to Lin Zhichao's office to report a news.

"Boss, Swire & Co. intends to sell a plot of land on King's Road in Taikoo Valley, Quarry Bay, with an area of 260,000 square feet, which can be used to build a private housing estate, with an estimated floor area of about 1.6 million square feet."

After Lin Zhichao heard this, he thought about it.

Quarry Bay is the old nest of Swire & Co., and now Swire & Co. has developed the 'Swire Dockyard' and sold other land in large quantities, which is indeed cheaper for buyers.

"This piece of land is worth about 40 million Hong Kong dollars, and it is really a good investment to build a private housing estate. In this case, you go and contact Swire & Co. first, and I will discuss with the Oriental Group on our side, and the two companies will jointly develop this project. ”

"Okay, then I'll take the lawyer and want to communicate with Swire & Co."

Hu Zhaoxu is not surprised that the boss took out this project to partner with his father-in-law's Oriental Group, and many recent projects, the boss likes to partner with everyone, such as the Saixi Lake project with CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce), and the other three major real estate developers are preparing to cooperate in bidding for the Sha Tin reclamation project.

In Hu Zhaoxu's view, it is not that Cheung Kong Group has no money and no strength, but that the boss's style is admirable, and he is a real 'Confucian businessman' in the business world.

After Hu Zhaoxu left, Lin Zhichao grabbed the phone and asked his father-in-law to have afternoon tea again.

He had just calculated that 12 residential towers could be built on the Taikoo Valley site at Site 1, with a total of more than 2,800 small and medium-sized private housing estates. Each residence is 450~700 square feet, which is built for those who just need it.

Don't look at this kind of small apartment 'small' and 'slightly lower grade', it actually makes a lot of money. Take Lee Shau-kee's style as an example, he likes to miniaturize residential buildings and shops, and he even developed a 'mosquito shop' with only a few tens of square feet.

Although each house and shop is smaller, the developer makes more money (in the same plot ratio), which is how many real estate developers make money.

Lin Zhichao is very familiar with the 'way of making a fortune' of many real estate tycoons in Hong Kong. Of course, he will not follow the rules of learning, after all, the size of his business is completely unnecessary.

Lin Zhichao's current idea is to maintain the first place in the development of real estate (residential) in Hong Kong, but there is no need to distance himself from Sun Hung Kai and Henderson, even if it is a three-legged tripod; In Hong Kong's commercial real estate (rent collection), investment should be strengthened, the first is that it can consume funds, and the second is long-term consideration.

Afternoon.

Lin Zhichao and his father-in-law sat in the tea room and chatted about business cooperation.

Although Oriental Real Estate has an annual profit of more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars, its rent accounts for more than 40% of the total, and it has valuable commercial buildings and industrial buildings; In the residential field, the strength is not outstanding, and the development is mostly 'low-end small real estate'.

After all, Tang Zhongyuan entered the real estate industry relatively late, and his experience is not particularly rich, so he does not have the strength and courage to independently develop large-scale projects and luxury residential projects. This is why Tang Zhongyuan asked Lin Zhichao to join HKRI and participate in the development of Discovery Bay.

Of course, Lin Zhichao and Tang Zhongyuan are also 'fathers and friends', not father and son, but father and son. When the Oriental Group was listed, Tang Zhongyuan also gave Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying 5% of the shares respectively, Lin Zhichao originally refused, but his father-in-law showed that he loved his daughter, so he was embarrassed to take it. In fact, where can the Lin family look at it, Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying are Mei Zizi.

"Father-in-law, Swire & Co. is interested in selling the Taikoo Hill No. 1 site. It just so happens that the two of us are working together, what do you think? ”

Tang Zhongyuan immediately said happily: "Of course you can!" We at Oriental Real Estate are lacking experience in developing large-scale projects, so it's a good thing that you send us a project. ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "In this case, this project is led by you, and we can participate in it." ”

Tang Zhongyuan understands that this is his son-in-law's experience in cultivating and developing large-scale housing estates for the Oriental Group, not to mention how good his mood is. married his two daughters to Lin Zhichao back then, which caused a lot of criticism, especially the heritage and influence of the Tang family.

But with the passage of time, Lin Zhichao's status in the Chinese circle has increased day by day, and what was once a 'joke' has become a 'beautiful talk'. Back in the mid-fifties, no one was behind this kind of thing.

Moreover, Lin Zhichao's legal wife, only Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying, everyone admires Tang Zhongyuan's decision. The old father-in-law is generous, and the virtuous son-in-law is also generous, and he supports his father-in-law's wealth 'three-step jump', which has become a beautiful talk for a while.

"Well, no problem!"

Next, the two talked about a 'confidential' matter.

Tang Zhongyuan asked: "Zhichao, the textile and garment metropolis is twilight, especially now that the economy of South Korea and Taiwan Island is rising, and it has surpassed Hong Kong in the export of textiles, plastics and other industries. I also feel that textile and garment are going downhill, so I am more enthusiastic about the real estate industry, which can be regarded as diversified development. It's just that in this way, Xianqian, as the eldest son, is in charge of textiles and garments, will he suffer, do you think the two brothers will have conflicts in the future? ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Textile garments are indeed in the twilight, and ready-to-wear can last for decades, but textiles have indeed begun to rise in Southeast Asia, South Korea and other places. As for the two brothers, Xianqian and Youqian, your father-in-law can rest assured that their brothers are united, and there will be no place for you to worry about. Moreover, you are in such good health, and the kung fu in the thirties can also create a lot of fixed assets for the Oriental Group, and the children keep the family business, which is the biggest demand of our generation of entrepreneurs. ”

When it comes to entrepreneurship, the two are of course the same generation, both started in the forties.

Tang Zhongyuan nodded and said, "Well, it's me who is worried about the sky. What's more, after a hundred years, won't I still have you, my brother-in-law, who can control the two brothers! ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "When the time comes, my nephews will be able to stand alone, and my father-in-law doesn't need to worry." ”

The Tang brothers are not separated, and are in charge of the Eastern Bloc. Tang Chung-yuen's textile industry in Africa, as well as his overseas purchase of property assets, have been included in the family fund and will not be separated.

In general, the rich are very smart, and when it comes to family inheritance.

Mid-August.

A superyacht is like a moving palace, parked in the waters of Hong Kong.

On the wide deck, Lin Qingxia was posing POSS with the happiness of love on her face, and was photographed by the big photographer Mr. Lin Zhichao.

Lin Zhichao was amazed while taking pictures at this time.

Today's Lin Qingxia can be described as 'captivating the country and the city', wearing a pink long skirt, making her like a fairy in the world, full of recognizable three-dimensional facial features, combined with the most impeccable beautiful face, snow-white and delicate skin in the sun, forming a sharp contrast, and the place that has been developed by Lin Zhichao is already fruitful, and a pair of jade legs under the skirt are straight and white, without a trace of flaws.

When she was young, Lin Qingxia was indeed so beautiful that people had nothing to say.

"What are you looking at, nerd, don't take pictures of me yet!" Lin Qingxia boldly provoked.

When Lin Zhichao heard this, he didn't punish this naughty little girl for the first time, but was ready to press the shutter and take a photo. He is a veteran photographer who has been documenting Hong Kong since the beginning of the fifties, and he regularly copies and preserves photographs and videos.

Giving girls a license is naturally his forte.

Just as Lin Zhichao pressed the shutter, Lin Qingxia suddenly pulled down the collar of her skirt with both hands.

"Qingxia, what are you doing?" Lin Zhichao shouted in surprise.

Lin Qingxia suddenly giggled, as if her trick had achieved her goal - to shock the man.

"Can't you? It's not like I haven't worn it inside! She came to Lin Zhichao's side and said mischievously.

Lin Zhichao put one hand around her, then put the camera on the table, and the two lay on the chair. Although it is a deck, it has a cover installed on the top, making it one of the best areas for a vacation.

"Brother Chao, I don't plan to take over the filming of Taiwan Island anymore, and now I have no plans to shoot a film!" Lin Qingxia lay in the man's arms and said in the gentlest tone.

Although the two have been in love in the past two years, Lin Qingxia has also filmed nearly ten dramas on Taiwan Island in order to cover it up, but she resolutely does not shoot kiss scenes. With Golden Harvest Movies as a backer, coupled with the care of Li Hanxiang, Song Cunshou and others, it is naturally logical. In Hong Kong, only two films were filmed, both of which were relatively good, but the dramas filmed on Taiwan Island won more awards.

"Well, I won't let you down." Lin Zhichao said seriously.

"Isn't that?" Lin Qingxia leaned over to Lin Zhichao's mouth, as if she was saying something.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Then what do you want?" Do you want me to spend more time with you? ”

"I hate it, you obviously mean to tease me!"

Lin Qingxia is like a little girl, arching in Lin Zhichao's arms.

"Let it go, being seen by your female bodyguard, I have no face!"

"You're talking about female bodyguards, what are you afraid of! We'll change into swimsuits later, and we'll have a good conversation. ”

After tuning the piano, Lin Qingxia did not give up, and asked: "You haven't answered my question just now!" I'm a little girl, I went to Hong Kong to be your lover, you have to show it, right? ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Don't worry, the sky can't fall, even if it falls, I will support it." ”

Lin Qingxia said happily: "It's pretty much the same!" It's a general statement, but I believe you! ”

At this time, Lin Qingxia already owned an investment company in Hong Kong, Dongqing Investment, invested in many properties in Hong Kong, and even spent 2.5 million Hong Kong dollars to buy a building, of course, this building is a small building, which is used for speculation. Of course, this investment company is controlled by Lin Zhichao himself, but now that Lin Qingxia is free, she can personally participate in affairs.

Lin Zhichao, Huang Changhong and Hu Zhaoxu, two high-level executives, came to the site of the "former site of the tobacco company" in Wan Chai to inspect the location here.

"Boss, the foreigners put up this more than 80,000 square feet of land, and the requirements must be a cash transaction, except for our Cheung Kong Group, I am afraid that no real estate company in Hong Kong can come up with this cash flow alone." Hu Zhaoxu said confidently.

Huang Changhong also said: "This land can be used to build commercial buildings and residential buildings, the price is more than 80 million Hong Kong dollars, requiring cash transactions, and not paying in installments, which is really difficult for many real estate developers." ”

Lin Zhichao looked at the site, and he couldn't help but think of one thing, the site here was built into Elizabeth Building and Locke Building in the previous life; Among them, the Elizabeth Tower, an ABC residential tower, sits on a large commercial base, which is actually equivalent to three buildings; The Locke Building, on the other hand, is a commercial office building.

The developers in the previous life were four families, and Cheung Kong Group monopolized 35% of the profits, so Hu Zhaoxu and Huang Changhong were right, Lee Shau Kee, Guo Desheng, and Zheng Yutong should not have the strength to win separately at this time, and the partnership is possible.

It can't be said that it doesn't have the strength to win it alone, after all, if Sun Hung Kai makes a profit of 70 million a year, he can still win it by gritting his teeth. However, in this way, it is definitely not the best plan to take the risk on the concentrated project.

So in this era, these real estate developers like to do projects in partnership, and it doesn't matter if there is a loss for one out of ten projects.

Lin Zhichao still remembers that in the 80s of this Elizabeth Building, there was a strange case - the two sons of a Singapore jeweler were tied together and killed in 96 and sealed in the sink with cement, and in the end the murderer did not find out who it was, and it became an unsolved case. Moreover, the two deceased also had four keys in their mouths, which was quite mysterious.

"For this project, we can invite Guo Desheng, Lee Shau Kee, and Zheng Yutong to do it together, and we can account for 40% of the shares. We have the funds to do it, but we don't have to monopolize the project. Lin Zhichao said.

He plans to sell this project and return the funds as soon as possible, after all, the commercial value is not particularly high, and he does not need to eat alone.

Huang Changhong and Hu Zhaoxu didn't say much, they thought that the boss's approach was not wrong, and a little more cooperation would have been beneficial to the company's capital flow.

Next, Lin Zhichao said: "I plan to buy Meigao, which is the Hilton Hotel and the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Indonesia. ”

Of course, it was a bona fide acquisition, after all, most of the shares of the American high company were in the hands of two American businessmen.

Huang Changhong said happily: "The boss is interested in the land of the Hilton Hotel? ”

Hu Zhaoxu's eyes also lit up.

If the boss fancies the Hilton Hotel and the loss-making Kaiyue Hotel Bali, they think it is impossible. After all, the boss already owns the Shangri-La Hotel, so why chase a hotel that is not as good!

The Hilton Hotel is located at 2 Queen's Road, and HSBC at 1 Queen's Road is in the same area. In addition, Cheung Kong Asset Group does not yet have a headquarters building, so both of them guessed this.

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "Not bad! But I had to take my time and I asked Shangri-La to increase its marketing and make the hotel business have a huge impact on Hilton. Coupled with the impact of the oil crisis, I believe that the two shareholders of Meigao have already had the intention of selling. ”

Huang Changhong nodded and said, "It's not in a hurry!" It's just that in the future, if we want to demolish the Hilton Hotel Building, we are afraid that we will have to pay a huge amount of hotel management liquidated damages to the Hilton Hotel. ”

Lin Zhichao said: "It doesn't matter, and I don't plan to consider building a headquarters building in the 70s, let's keep it in the 80s!" ”

"Okay"

Next year, the acquisition of Meigao Company and Qingzhou British Cement will definitely be goodwill acquisitions.

Meigao must have bought shares from two shareholders, while Qingzhou Yingni is a public listed company with no real family holding and scattered shares, so it can also be acquired in good faith.

A week later.

Cheung Kong, Sun Hung Kai, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, and Henderson Land announced a partnership to develop the former site of the 'Anglo-American Company'.

This signal has been 'excessively' interpreted by some media, believing that this is the model of Hong Kong's real estate industry becoming the 'four families', rather than the 'five tigers'. The real estate companies controlled by these four families will become the four largest real estate companies in Hong Kong, and their strength will grow rapidly.

Of course, this is indeed an over-interpretation by the media, everyone is cooperating, Lin Zhichao is not limited to cooperating with the other three, he also cooperates with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the Eastern Group, etc.

Therefore, in Lin Zhichao's heart, he will not admit the 'four major families', and the other three families are completely incomparable with him. (End of chapter)