{
  "id": 12075575,
  "title": "Wellcome operator DFI Retail seeks buyer for fully leased shopping centre on The Peak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/wellcome-operator-dfi-retail-seeks-buyer-for-fully-leased-shopping-12075575",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3369744/wellcome-operator-dfi-retail-seeks-buyer-fully-leased-shopping-centre-peak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jardine Matheson's food and beverage subsidiary, DFI Retail, is seeking a buyer for its fully leased shopping center on The Peak, a wealthy area in Hong Kong. The Dairy Farm Guildford Road Shopping Centre's entire commercial section will be auctioned through a public tender ending on November 19 at noon, according to CBRE, DFI Retail's sole agent. The mall, located near the German Swiss International School, features a two-story retail podium with approximately 8,974 square feet (834 square meters) of gross floor area, along with several parking spots. Currently, the property is entirely leased to tenants like Wellcome Supermarket, real estate agencies, and a cafe. Its prime location is bolstered by an affluent resident base, about 1,300 students and families from the international school, and around 200 families expected to move in post the completion of an ultra-luxury residential project in 2028. These factors contribute to a robust and sustainable demand for the retail offerings, ensuring long-term value. Additionally, DFI Retail is set to acquire over 1,100 Starbucks outlets across Asia as part of a deal with Maxim’s Caterers, who will repurchase 50% of their stake held by the Jardine Matheson unit.",
  "summary": "DFI Retail, the food and beverage unit of Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate Jardine Matheson, is looking to sell its mall at The Peak, one of the city’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. The entire commercial portion of the Dairy Farm Guildford Road Shopping Centre will be sold via a public tender closing at noon on November 19, according to sole agent CBRE. The property is near The Peak campus of…",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Wellcome operator DFI Retail seeks buyer for fully leased shopping centre on The Peak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/wellcome-operator-dfi-retail-seeks-buyer-for-fully-leased-shopping",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:30:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}