Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX : CIGI) is pleased to announce that Campell Group’s (Campell) new mixed-use industrial revitalisation project, Metro South is complete and is now open and available for lease. Metro South is Wong Chuk Hang’s latest commercial offering and has a unique selling point of two connecting towers that creates a new concept of ‘working and living in close proximity’. Campell has appointed Colliers as the lead marketing and leasing agent.

Following Campell’s recent success with KC100 in Kwai Chung, Metro South is the group’s latest mixed-use industrial revitalisation project, located at 39 Wong Chuk Hang Road. Metro South is the only building directly connected to the MTR station and is within a two-minute walk to the brand-new nearby shopping mall, The Southside.

Metro South has two connecting towers that create a new model of ‘working and living in close proximity’. Tower 1 houses boutique offices ranging from 2,057 sq. ft. to 8,536 sq. ft. Tower 2 is to be operated by Shama Hub, a flexible studio living concept, and offers 139 rooms, ranging from studios to two-bedroom suites, and is expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year. The physical layout provides a one-stop office and accommodation space, as well as business support and living services for overseas talent and businesses to develop their operations in Hong Kong.

Metro South Tower 1 is the commercial office element of the revitalisation project. It has recently obtained its occupation permit and is officially available to lease to tenants as of 26 June. This part of the development will be managed by Colliers, who has been appointed as lead marketing and leasing agent.

Metro South provides three advantages for tenants:

1. (CONVENIENCE) Convenience of moving between work and leisure at any time: Metro South consists of two towers. Tower 1 provides boutique offices, while Tower 2 is the hotel, to be operated as Shama Hub that mainly offers monthly rentals, creating a new commercial and residential model of ‘working and living in close proximity’. Tenants can enjoy the convenience of moving between work and leisure at any time and share the facilities within the project, such as a supporting business centre.
2. (CONNECTED) Connected Community: Metro South is located in Island South’s main business district and is well-connected to Hong Kong’s wider Central Business Districts through Wong Chuk Hang MTR station, which is just two stops from Hong Kong's largest public transport interchange, Admiralty. In addition, Metro South is the only development in the area that directly connects to the MTR and the upcoming brand-new shopping mall, The Southside, via a pedestrian covered footbridge.
3. (COMPREHENSIVE) Comprehensive supporting and service facilities: Metro South has advanced technology specifications including an air purification system, touchless elevator control system, independent air conditioning control, and intelligent security systems. This emphasises the building’s focus on tenant wellbeing and safety, which should appeal to all modern occupiers.

In addition to office and hotel space, Metro South also provides ‘shared collaboration’ management and services, such as a business centre that can only be reserved by Metro South tenants, multiple meeting rooms that can cater for one to 38 people, as well as a 100-person lecture hall and document delivery services. Each floor has a power supply of up to 160 amps three-phase, with a load-bearing capacity of up to 7.5 kPa, making it suitable for industries such as hedge funds, private equity funds, family offices as well as industries the government has a main focus, including life health technology, AI and data science, fintech and new energy technology.

Fiona Ngan, Head of Office Services at Colliers in Hong Kong, said: "We are delighted to be appointed as lead marketing and leasing agent of the commercial part of Campell Group’s new project, Metro South. There are multiple redevelopment projects and new building construction taking place in Island South, making it an area to watch, and we are proud to have been trusted to represent this well-known client in this emerging district."

“Since 2020, we have seen tenants focus on upgrades and flight-to-quality moves, which reflects a change in tenant expectations. In the past, high quality was a bonus, but now it has become a necessary condition, meaning Metro South has a competitive advantage in the market,” added Ngan. 

Chairman of Campell Group, Li Sau-hung, said, "In recent years, Wong Chuk Hang has transformed from a traditional industrial area into a commercial district. In addition to being close to the traditional commercial centre, it enjoys geographical advantages. This revitalisation project not only connects to the MTR station, it implements the concept of integrating residential and commercial activities, with a people-oriented approach that meets a modern business's requirements for high efficiency. It also aligns with the government's latest policy to attract Enterprises, Investment and Talents to Enhance Competitiveness. Metro South provides one-stop office and accommodation services, as well as business and living support for overseas talent and businesses looking to expand in Hong Kong."