Exchange Square () is a building complex located in

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, Hong Kong. It houses offices and the

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. It is served by the

and

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stations of the MTR metro system. Most part of the Exchange Square is owned by

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, with the remaining portion owned by the Government. The building has three blocks, namely, ''One Exchange Square'', ''Two Exchange Square'' and ''Three Exchange Square''. A shopping block known as ''The Forum'' was redeveloped as an office building in 2011–14. The ground level houses a large bus terminus,

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Tenants

The property is the home of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since the 1980s. It also houses many international banking and law firms including

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, Lloyd George Management,

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, RPC,

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and

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. Other major tenants include Sixth Street Partners, Aberdeen Standard Investment,

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, Bluepool Capital, China Merchants Securities, CSOP, CQS,

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, Fanda Partners, Harvest Fund, Hillhouse Capital, Hopu Investment and Janchor Partners. Exchange Square is also home to the

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, the American Club of Hong Kong, and the consulates in Hong Kong of

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, and

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Plot

Hong Kong Land tendered the

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$4.76 billion for the plot in February 1982, when the market was at a record high. Prices subsequently dropped, necessitating its debt to be

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. In February 1983, HKL obtained an eight-year loan of $4 billion, a record. In December 1983, it announced that the plot was to be mortgaged to secure a $2.5 billion loan facility. The second instalment of $2 billion on the plot was due in the financial year 1984/85.

Phase three

Development cost HK$750m, 32-storey office tower, mall, substructure contractor Gammon Hong Kong.

The Forum

''The Forum'' () was a shopping complex at the podium level. From 2011 to 2014 it was redeveloped into a seven-storey office building with a floor area of 4,460 sq m. It is wholly occupied by

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Bank. The plaza outside the forum includes a landscaped roof garden, stepped terraces and fountains, and a collection of sculptures by artists such as

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and Dame Elizabeth Frank.

Gallery

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Nearby buildings

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Chater House Chater House () is an office tower in Central, Hong Kong. Opened in March 2003, it is a part of the Hongkong Land portfolio of properties. It has a three-level retail podium, known as Landmark Chater. The building was built on the site of th ...

(formerly King's Building) *

Mandarin Oriental Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited (MOHG) is a Hong Kong hotel investment and management group focusing on luxury hotels, resorts, and residences, with a total of 33 properties worldwide, 20 of which are fully or partially ow ...

(formerly Queen's Building) *

Alexandra House Alexandra House () is an office building in Central, Hong Kong near Central station. The building has 37 levels. It hosts a shopping arcade, Landmark Alexandra, and it is connected to the Central Elevated Walkway. The block formed by Alexand ...

Prince's Building Prince's Building is an office tower with a six-level shopping centre, known as Landmark Prince's. Located along the western side of the southern section of Statue Square in Central, Hong Kong near Central station, the building is connected to ...

* The Landmark *

Cheung Kong Center Cheung Kong Center is a skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong designed by Cesar Pelli. It is 68 storeys tall with height of and a gross floor area of . When completed in 1999, it was the third-tallest building in the city af ...

* HSBC Building *

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* Three Garden Road *

World-Wide House World-Wide House is an office building in Central, Hong Kong. It is located between Connaught Road Central, Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central. History The site is situated on land reclaimed at the turn of the 20th century. WWH was cons ...

Wheelock House Wheelock House () is a commercial office building located on Pedder Street in Central, Hong Kong. Wheelock House is a Class A office space completed in 1984 and has 24 storeys. One of its architects was Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd while the real estate ...

Hang Seng Bank Headquarters Building The Hang Seng Bank New Headquarters Building is a skyscraper at No. 83 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong. It houses the headquarters of the Hang Seng Bank. History The former Central Fire Station previously stood on the site. After ...

References

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