Chen Xia and Lu Yuankai were very satisfied with the location and were very determined to build a large shopping mall on it.
Both parties have the intention to cooperate, the only problem is how to resettle these indigenous people.
According to Chen Xia's lazy thinking, of course he would give a sum of money and then ask the Shanghai Municipal Government to help with demolition and resettlement. He would just have to wait patiently for the land to be returned.
But Lu Yuankai disagreed.
In the evening, Chen Xia and Lu Yuankai were walking on the Bund.
There was also a light show on at the Bund at this time, which was very beautiful. There were pairs of young couples in love on the shore, which was very modern.
Uh, there are only a few faint lights on the other side of the river, Pudong, oh no, should it be called Chuansha County at this time?
The large-scale development of Pudong will have to wait for several months to be approved by the higher authorities, and then the economy of Shanghai will begin to truly take off and become the first economic center in China.
Chen Xia and Lu Yuankai found a seat on a sightseeing chair on the Bund. They had something to talk about today, so they deliberately found a place where there was no one.
"Boss, what do you think of the future development prospects of the Shanghai Stock Exchange?"
If you ask a reborn person this question, will Chen Xia tell you that Shanghai's GDP will surpass Hong Kong's in the future?
"As for the prospects of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, I think it has the best prospects in mainland China. Its future achievements will far surpass those of the capital, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. After all, its foundation is here, and it's just waiting for the spring breeze of reform."
Lu Yuankai nodded: "So, Boss, that's why you chose Shanghai as the first stop for real estate development? Can I understand it this way?"
"Yes, that's what I mean. Guangdong has been open for 10 years, and various forces have already firmly established themselves there. If we go in again, it will easily lead to disputes and trouble. The capital is too complicated, and I don't want to develop too much for the time being.
Only in Shanghai has the decision to develop Pudong already been made, and it's just waiting for approval. Shanghai's geographical location, port, economic foundation, and population are all very advantageous, and it's still a blank slate, so I'm determined to make Shanghai the main battlefield for future real estate."
This was the first time that Lu Yuankai talked about the future and the economy with Chen Xia.
Originally, he looked down on the boss, thinking that he was a second-generation playboy who knew nothing. Otherwise, why would he build a shopping mall in the suburbs?
It now seems that the boss has a scale in his heart, but after all, he is not a real estate professional, so it is normal for him to have misunderstandings.
Isn't this the perfect time for Lu Yuankai to display his abilities?
"Boss, I agree with you. After careful analysis and research, I'm very optimistic about the Shanghai market. So, you're placing the first Four Seasons Center in Shanghai. That's fine, but have you ever considered that, in addition to being a shopping mall, we can also engage in real estate?"
Chen Xia's eyes lit up. "It seems you have some good ideas. Tell me about them."
Lu Yuankai was paying attention to Chen Xia's expression. Seeing that he was very interested, he felt relieved.
"My thinking is that, while Shanghai's major development has not yet arrived and a large amount of capital has not yet poured into the Shanghai real estate market, we should seize this opportunity, whether it is to build residential communities or office buildings.
Even if we don’t build now, we can first acquire land. When Shanghai’s economy really picks up, we’ll have land and money, and that’s when we can really make a fortune.”
"Damn, isn't this just like that wicked guy who only encloses the land without building anything, and then resells it to make a profit?"
Chen Xia thought so, but didn't dare to say it out loud, so he asked a question:
“Your idea is right, but you also know that the mainland is still at the stage of welfare housing distribution, and ordinary people don’t have much money. If we build residential communities, who will we sell them to?
Many residential communities in Shenzhen are sold to Hong Kong residents. Shanghai doesn't have that advantage. If we really build a building and sell it for a few hundred yuan per square meter, even if we sell all of it, how much money can we make? Right?"
Lu Yuankai smiled: "Boss, you are indeed interested in real estate. I wonder why you don't open a real estate company in Hong Kong?"
Chen Xia also smiled embarrassedly:
"There are more old foxes over there, and they've already monopolized the market. It's not that easy for a mainland immigrant like me to get in. But now our Four Seasons Property Management Company has been acquiring properties. If housing prices go up, they won't be able to enjoy this wave of benefits."
The two of them burst into laughter.
Chen Xia does not buy land in Hong Kong, nor does he run a real estate company. On the surface, he seems harmless.
For example, the reason why Li Jiancheng sold the retail company and the wharf to him was because he was afraid that Chen Xia would also enter the real estate industry and break his monopoly on interests.
Chen Xia’s method is very simple, that is, to buy a building if he has money, whether it is a residential building or an office building.
Four Seasons Property Company owns more than 20,000 residential buildings, 100 office buildings, and countless scattered shops.
Before they knew it, the Chen family had become one of the largest "landlords" in Hong Kong.
As a reborn person, he knew clearly how exaggerated the price of houses in Hong Kong would rise in the future. The annual appreciation of these houses would allow Chen Xia to make a fortune.
Lu Yuankai was also shocked when he took over the property management company.
He originally thought that the property company was a shell company set up specifically to develop the "Four Seasons Center" in the mainland.
It turns out that it is not only not a shell company, but also an "invisible giant" with super strong strength and background.
From this, Lu Yuankai concluded that Chen Xia must have been drooling over the fat piece of meat in real estate and had been coveting it for a long time, but he did not want to become a public enemy, so he did not take action in Hong Kong and turned to the mainland.
This guess is very close.
Another reason why Chen Xia turned to the mainland real estate market was that Hong Kong was too small and there was not much space.
The mainland market is so vast, it is a good place to make big money.
After hearing what the boss said, Lv Yuankai spoke directly and said what he meant:
"Since you, Boss, are also optimistic about Shanghai's real estate market, then we'll first acquire the land on Nanjing Road. As for how to resettle the original residents, we'd rather take the trouble ourselves and build a resettlement community for them."
"Why? Demolition work is annoying."
"Because this gives us a reason to enclose land, we can enclose a large piece of land in the city center or a slightly outlying area, and use only a small part of it to build resettlement housing for the relocated residents. We will store the rest of the land and wait for an opportunity to develop residential buildings or office buildings."
Chen Xia thought about it and understood the subtlety. This was indeed a good opportunity, and it was beneficial to all three parties.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange no longer has to worry about demolition and resettlement, and can even get a piece of land transfer fee for free.
Indigenous people have the opportunity to live in apartment buildings instead of being squeezed in pigeon coops every day and not daring to make any noise when doing some exercise in the middle of the night.
The Four Seasons Group not only obtained a large piece of land on Nanjing Road to build a shopping mall, but also reserved a large piece of land in the city center.
All three parties are satisfied with the rhythm.
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