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McDonald's sells Hong Kong shop for $15.3 million to toy maker family

McDonald's has sold one of its shops in Hong Kong for US$15.3 million. The buyer is Keen Charm Holdings (HK) Limited, reportedly linked to the family behind the May Cheong Group, a Hong Kong toy manufacturer. This sale is part of McDonald's broader strategy to divest properties in the region, having sold 13 shops for a total of HK$1.2 billion since last year. AI

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McDonald's sells Hong Kong shop for $15.3 million to toy maker family

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Peggy Ye ·

    McDonald’s sells Hong Kong shop for US$15.3 million as ‘old money’ returns to retail

    As “long-dormant old money” steps back into Hong Kong’s retail property market, McDonald’s has sold the property housing its first New Territories restaurant for HK$120 million (US$15.3 million), extending its year-long sell-down of self-owned shops. The property at 10-22 Tsuen W…