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Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warn

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Wong, W. (2026, October 7). Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warn. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3369960/land-sales-offer-only-temporary-relief-west-kowloon-arts-hub-experts-warn?utm_source=rss_feed

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Experts caution that land sales in West Kowloon can provide only short-term financial relief for the arts district and do not offer a sustainable long-term funding solution. Norry Lee from JLL highlighted the site's attractiveness due to its location and potential harbour views, suggesting high demand for larger flats with sea views from the development.
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Property experts warn that selling land in the West Kowloon Cultural District can only provide temporary financial relief. Norry Lee, a senior director at property consultancy JLL, stated that larger flats with sea views on this site would definitely attract demand from wealthy buyers. The appeal to major developers is due to both the scale and prime location of the development. However, experts assert that property development alone cannot sustainably fund the cultural district over the long term.

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“If you are talking about larger flats, especially those with sea views, there will definitely be demand,” Lee said, adding that the development was likely to appeal to major developers given its scale and prime location.
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🔮 “If you are talking about larger flats, especially those with sea views, there will definitely be demand,” Lee said, adding that the development was likely to appeal to major developers given its scale and prime location.
2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post
Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warn · assertive framing

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Land sales offer only temporary relief for West Kowloon arts hub, experts warn Property development cannot replace a sustainable long-term funding model for the West Kowloon Cultural District, experts say asserted
experts → offer → District
Norry Lee, a senior director at property consultancy JLL, said the site’s location and potential harbour views made it attractive, particularly for larger flats targeted at wealthier buyers. asserted
it → say → buyers
“If you are talking about larger flats, especially those with sea views, there will definitely be demand,” Lee said, adding that the development was likely to appeal to major developers given its scale and prime location. asserted
development → talk → scale
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