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Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 Overview of Projects 56 Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 Overview of Projects — Nanhai Majestic Garden Nanhai Majestic Garden Suiyan Road, Nanhai District, Foshan (with 100% interests) Total site area: 601,230 sq.m. Total GFA approved above ground: 736,340 sq.m. of which completed: 561,000 sq.m. expected to be completed in 2007: 173,000 sq.m. expected to be completed in 2008: 2,340 sq.m. expected to be completed in or after 2009: 0 sq.m. Expected date of completion of the whole project: 4th quarter of 2008 Agile Property adheres to its principle of ‘a world vision of architecture’, and has created with every effort the Nanhai Majestic Garden, ‘the largest deluxe residential community close to the bay in Suiyan Road, Nanhai District, Foshan. The project is close to the western part of Guangzhou City, and is only a 5 minute ride to the Fangcun Station Subway. The project is designed around the Daring Harbour of approximately 60,000sq.m., aiming to offer household of every unit the most amiable living environment in harmony. Over ten thousand residents frequently reside in the project, enjoying a relaxing life style with an exquisite water front, a convenient traffic system, comprehensive ancillary facilities and excellent property management everyday. Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 57 Overview of Projects GFA is 736,340 sq.m. 58 Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 Overview of Projects Nanhai Majestic Metropolis Nanhai Majestic Metropolis is connected to our Nanhai Majestic Garden. Its geographical location is superior, Suiyan Road, Nanhai District, Foshan City (with 100% interests) located in Yan Bu and Fangcun and covering Guangzhou Total site area: 48,949 sq.m. and Foshan. The project is located at the hub core area of Total GFA approved above ground: 61,700 sq.m. the Guangzhou and Foshan city circle, enjoying the right combination of nature and infrastructure. In the of which completed: 61,700 sq.m. commercial city, there are 6 major business parties, 5 expected to be completed in 2007: 0 sq.m. pedestrian streets, 3 spacious malls and 4-star standard expected to be completed in 2008: 0 sq.m. hotels or business apartments. The project is a large scale expected to be completed in or after 2009: 0 sq.m. commercial district that offers leisure, entertainment, exotic food, stylish culture, business services and high-end Expected date of completion of the whole project: 4th quarter of 2005 boutiques. It is a commercial magnetic-field where people and business interact with each other, and has strong attraction in the market. Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 59 Overview of Projects Foshan City Project Foshan City Project is located at the heart of central part of Foshan City. Located in the Asian Arts Park, Foshan City Junction of Lujing Road and Wenhua Road, Chancheng District, Project is the last developed community with the largest Foshan (with 100% interests) area, most comprehensive of ancillary facilities and the Total site area: 242,277 sq.m. best surrounding environment. To its south there is the scenic view of two parks, being the Asian Arts Park and Total GFA approved above ground: 479,516 sq.m. Wenhua Park, while educational facilities such as Foshan of which completed: 0 sq.m. Major Experiment Primary School and Huaying Secondary expected to be completed in 2007: 83,000 sq.m. School are located in the south. It is in close proximity to expected to be completed in or after 2008: 100,000 sq.m. ancillary facilities such as Shiyi Hospital, Lujinglu Station of Guangdong-Foshan Metro and Lingnan Mingzhu expected to be completed in or after 2009: 296,516 sq.m. Gymnasium. Efforts will be made to construct this project as Expected date of completion of the whole project: 4th quarter of 2009 a high-class international residence of English and French royal style with a deluxe club in the central part of the city and a shopping street with landscape surroundings covering an area of 80,000 sq.m. 60 Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 Overview of Projects Sanshui Project Sanshui project situated at the right coast of Xi Nan Stream in Sanshui District, Foshan City. It is adjacent to Guang Hai Xi Nan Stream Right Coast, Sanshui District, Foshan City (with 100% interests) Road, the main road of Shanshui, and connects to Shi Shan Total site area: 266,700 sq.m. Town Nanhai District. Its traffic location is advantageous. Xi Total GFA approved above ground: 480,000 sq.m. Nan Yong Land is an upscale residential district created by of which completed: 0 sq.m. the Sanshui Government with every effort. There is a rare expected to be completed in 2007: 53,000 sq.m. water view in the community, serving as a strong competitive advantages for the project. The project will be planned as a expected to be completed in 2008: 120,000 sq.m. high-end community comprising villas and apartments. The expected to be completed in or after 2009: 307,000 sq.m. planning and design of the garden has made use of water Expected date of completion of the whole project: 4th quarter of 2010 view, which is a feature of the project. Through the delicate work of Agile Property, the project is destined to become a notable landmark of Sanshui. Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 61 Overview of Projects Shunde Daliang Project Shunde district insists in the strategy of “developing the east, optimizing the west, joining the south and No. 18, South Daliang District, Foshan City (with 100% interests) introducing the north in order to ally for expansion” with a Total site area : 212,410 sq.m. view to developing Shunde into the important central Total GFA approved above ground: 488,543 sq.m. manufactory base in Pearl River Delta with strong of which completed : 0 sq.m. regional characteristics and Lingnan waterside color. expected to be completed in 2007 : 170,000 sq.m. Shunde Project is located in the central commercial area of Shunde district, Foshan as a prime lot. It is adjacent to expected to be completed in 2008 : 80,000 sq.m. Shunde International Commerce City, Century Primary expected to be completed in or after 2009 : 238,543 sq.m. School, Southern Branch of Jinhu Hospital, South District Expected date of completion of the whole project : 4th quarter of 2009 Secondary School. The Group plans to commence the construction in 2007 and develop it into a large high-end commercial and residential project including small high- rise buildings, large shopping mall, etc. Nanhai Commercial Development Project This project will develop into an integrated large-scale commercial and trade plaza with commercial and Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City (with 100% interest) shopping, leisure and entertainment, together with Total site area: 52,950 sq.m. meeting and exhibition facilities. Located at the Total GFA approved: 133,657 sq.m. conjunction of Qiaoli Road and Qiaogao Road, the project of which: completed: 0 sq.m. enjoys convenient traffic. Nanhai Commercial Development Project is situated at the business location expected to be completed in 2007: 53,000 sq.m. of the focus development of the local government with expected to be completed in 2008: 40,000 sq.m. well-developed public infrastructure. The project has a expected to be completed in or after 2009: 40,657 sq.m. variety of ancillary facilities since it is in the proximity of Expected date of completion of the whole project: 4th quarter of 2009 Xiqiao Light and Textile Industries City, which ranked second in the Four Biggest Light and Textile Industries Cities in China, together with Technology Development Center of Light and Textile Industries, Xiqiao Broadcast and Television Building, commercial hotels and residential districts. 62 Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 Overview of Projects Agile Property Eastern Guangdong Conghua Area: 31,000 sq. km. New Baiyun International Airport Population: 23 million Location: Eastern Guangdong includes various Eastern Guangdong prefecture-level cities and Baiyun District their 30 respective counties/ cities, comprising Shantou, Guangzhou City Shanwei, Meizhou, Chaozhou, Jieyang, Huizhou, Heyuan, etc. Foshan District Nanhai District Guangdong is rich in water supply, natural and tourist resources. Leveraging on its geographical environment and Panyu District favorable economic policies, it can introduce foreign investment, technology and manpower to accelerate economic development. These in turn propel the prosperous growth in industrial and agricultural sectors. Shunde District The Provincial Development and Reform Commission took Humen Bridg the lead to prepare the Plan for Industry Development and Major Projects in Eastern Guangdong regions, which includes the planning and construction of 390 major projects in Eastern Guangdong. The total amount of planned investment is RMB270 billion, of which RMB170 billion will be invested during the period of “11th Five-Year Plan”. When the project is completed and put into Zhongshan Ferry Pier operation, it will greatly support the galloping social and economic developments of Eastern Guangdong, helping Zhongshan City Eastern Guangdong to advance forward rapidly. Expressway National Highway Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 63 Overview of Projects Heyuan City Heyuan Agile City Garden Conghua Zengcheng City Boluo County Huizhou Bailuhu Project Huizhou City Dongguan City Huidong City Humen Bridge Huiyang City Daya Bay Baoan Airport Shenzhen City 64 Agile Property Holdings Limited Annual Report 2006 Overview of Projects — Heyuan Agile City Garden Heyuan Agile City Garden Dongcheng Xipian District, Heyuan City (with 100% interests) Total site area: 1,364,741 sq.m. Total GFA approved above ground: 2,729,481 sq.m. of which completed: 0 sq.m. expected to be completed in 2007: 153,000 sq.m.
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