Sydney Leong

If not for the generousity of the Leong family I would not have achieved 'The Deal' which sealed my reputation as Global Deal Maker Extraordinare in Hong Kong.   This is no small feat as Hong Kong is well known for creative deal making

My Shek - O acquisition of former Bank of China governor's property for son of Li Ka-Shing, is a deal that all the major developers covet but no one could secure a deal on this prime waterfront which was eventually developed with a 'west coast' inspired structure.  

Sidney Leong was an early adopter of Canadian properties including the illustrius Royal Bank of Canada building in Downtown Vancouver.

Royal Bank of Canada building in Vancouver B.C.

The Leong portfolio of properties is Colliers oldest and most valued overseas real estate account.

Thanks to the Leong family for raising the bar for me professionally and personally.  I am privileged to have the opportunity to knowthe late Mr. Leong.

• Generous philanthropist to YWCA

SON : LINCOLN LEONG

2015 January 22 SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

• Nephew - Edwin Leong

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Grand Wailea Resort

I love this picture.  Friends from around the world gathered at the Grand Wailea Resort on Maui to celebrate the wedding of our mutual friends & family.

GSIC purchase of Grand Wailea Resort

ABR Properties, an entity controlled by GIC Real Estate – the property division of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, has acquired the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in the US (pictured), according to reports.   The 84-year old property was reportedly bought in February, although the price wasn't disclosed due to a court order.   The 740-room resort is one of three major resorts that a US bankruptcy court has allowed GIC to buy, along with the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Hawaii and La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs, California.   Biltmore was sold by an investor group known as MSR Resort Golf Course, led by New York-based hedge fund Paulson & Co. and Winthrop Realty Trust.   GIC also assumed the existing management agreements for all three resorts, managed by Waldorf Astoria – a luxury brand of Hilton Worldwide.    -- 2013 May 16    PROPERTY GURU SG

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