Agile Group to Buy Land in Zhongshan City for CNY3.7 Billion

HONG KONG – Chinese real estate developer Agile Group Holdings Ltd. (3383.HK) said late Tuesday it agreed to buy Zhongshan Yaying Real Estate Development Co. Ltd, which owns a land parcel in Zhongshan city of Guangdong province, for 3.7 billion yuan (US$559 million).

The Hong Kong-listed developer said the land parcel in Zhongshan city with a planned construction area of about 1.49 million square meters, will be used for houses, low-rise residential buildings, commercial areas and schools. The acquisition will enable the company to generate income and provide capital appreciation potential, Agile added.

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September 26, 2017 20:21 ET (00:21 GMT)