The Henderson Hong Kong 22°16′48.62″N 114°9′43.68″E
The Henderson is a skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong. The 36-storey building will rise to a height of 190 metres (623 feet). It is designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The site at 2 Murray Road was reportedly the world's most expensive plot, worth US$3 billion, when it was purchased by developer Henderson Land Development in 2017, leading to the demolition of the car park at the site. Construction began in 2019 and was completed in 2024.
As of May 2024, 60% of its lettable space is occupied. Some notable tenants include British auction house Christie's,the CPP Investment Board, Audemars Piguet and Carlyle. On 7 June 2024, The Henderson welcomed its first batch of tenants.
History:
The Murray Road Project was named "The Henderson" by Henderson Land. At the time of its purchase in 2017, the site had attained a record for the highest value of land in the world. This super Grade-A office tower covers 465,000 square feet.
Tenants:
It has so far confirmed 6 tenants, where the Carlyle Group and its subsidiary AlpInvest Partners Limited will lease about 20,000 sq. ft. space, while the CPPIB will lease 2 floors comprising about 28,000 sq. ft. In July 2021, it was announced that auction house Christie's would lease 4 floors for its Asia-Pacific headquarters, auction centre, and gallery. British private equity firm Coller Capital leased 4,500 square feet (less than one floor). Asian hedge fund Pamalican Asset Management rented 3,500 square feet. Brilliance Auto Group of China leased 6,600 square feet for about HK$792,000 a month. Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet took 12,000 square feet for HK$1.44 million a month, including partial space for AP House. Kingwell Medical Group of China rented 8,000 sq ft for nearly HK$960,000 per month.
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