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Hong Kong offers dedicated site to boost student housing, attracting developers

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Hong Kong's government is offering a dedicated site for purpose-built student accommodation in the Sha Tin District, aiming to address a projected shortfall of 100,000 beds. This move is expected to attract major property developers to the student housing market, which has been largely overlooked by large landlords. The site, located at the junction of Yuen Shun Circuit and Yuen Hong Street, is anticipated to provide 600 hostel places and is slated for tender in the current quarter. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cheryl Arcibal ·

    Could Hong Kong’s student housing boom lure property giants off the sidelines?

    Hong Kong’s largest landlords and developers could get their first formal route into the rising student accommodation market after the government announced plans to tender land for a purpose-built student hostel this quarter, according to analysts. Development Secretary Bernadett…

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