South San Francisco, Ca August 18, 2016 by Cecilia Fan for Greenland USA
UPDATE: THURSDAY MAY 4 2017 at OYSTER POINT YACHT CLUB 6pm Developers will share vision of new project – Open to the Public more info HERE
Property Expected to Transform City and Bolster Short and Long Term Economy; Strategic Acquisition Marks Third Investment for Greenland USA
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Greenland USA, a leading developer of modern and transformative properties, in a joint venture with equity partner Ping An Trust, and minority equity partners Agile Group and Poly Sino Capital Limited, today announced its acquisition of The Landing at Oyster Point in the heart of South San Francisco, the world’s premier biotechnology innovation hub. The vast 42-acre waterfront property will be built into a large-scale office and research and development complex to support the expanding life sciences industry. The joint venture is expected to invest more than $1 billion into the project.
“The San Francisco Bay Area is known globally for its leadership in innovation and we’re proud to bring Greenland’s expertise and vision for transformative properties to the area,” said Yuliang Zhang, Chairman of Greenland Group, parent company of Greenland USA. “The U.S. continues to play a critical role in our overseas expansion and we look forward to what will be a landmark property.”
Greenland USA is the majority shareholder in the joint venture, Oyster Point Development, LLC. Greenland USA’s CEO Gang Hu was named Chairman of the joint venture with Executive Vice President Taotao Song, who oversees Greenland USA’s west coast operations, named as CEO.
“Greenland USA is committed to the long-term health of the properties and communities we develop and we saw early on, with the support of the City of South San Francisco, that there was tremendous potential for growth in Oyster Point,” said Taotao Song, CEO of Oyster Point Development, LLC, and Executive Vice President at Greenland USA. “Our vision is to further cement South San Francisco’s role and reputation as the world’s leading biotech hub by creating a best-in-class campus that will stimulate and sustain its economic and social fabric.”
The to-be-renamed property at Oyster Point will comprise approximately 2,250,000 gross square feet of development, including public open space and recreational areas. The property builds on the established reputation of the South San Francisco area already known as the birthplace of biotechnology, which has attracted more than 240 biotechnology companies to the area. Development of the property will be completed in phases, with Phase I compromising approximately 500,000 square feet in the southern part of the property. Construction is expected to begin by mid-2018, following necessary infrastructure improvements by the City of South San Francisco, including streets, utilities and grading.
“The development of Oyster Point presents tremendous opportunity for the South San Francisco community and Greenland USA has approached it with the vision, expertise and energy needed to bring it to fruition,” said Mark Addiego, Mayor of South San Francisco. “By investing in Oyster Point, we will be able to further cement our position as the world’s leading center for innovation in biotechnology and other industries.”
The Landing at Oyster Point follows Greenland USA’s $1B+ investment in Los Angeles’ Metropolis and $6B+ investment in New York’s Pacific Park Brooklyn. Both projects exemplify Greenland USA’s expertise and vision for developing transformative properties in gateway cities that also support the local economy and foster the growth of the surrounding communities.
Contact:
Cecilia Fan for Greenland USA
323-202-1465
Cecilia.Fan@Edelman.com
About Greenland USA
Greenland USA is a leading developer of residential and commercial properties that transforms communities. Greenland USA leverages its extensive international track record, commitment to design innovation, quality and efficiency and its local market expertise to bring landmark properties to fruition. It is currently developing the $1B+ property Metropolis in Los Angeles and the $6B+ property Pacific Park Brooklyn in New York.
Established in 2013, Greenland USA is a subsidiary of the Greenland Group, which is publicly traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), and ranked 311th among the Fortune Global 500 in 2016.
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Thank you to Jaime Gonzalez os SSF for sharing this press release on our FB page: “China Investment Group buys Property Expected to Transform City and Bolster Short and Long Term Economy…So, City on the Super Move. We are talking a $1 Billion Dollar Investment. Now where to put the people?? How do you feel about this?? Not a US company.”
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