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- Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited (1997.HK) constitutes an investment holding company that develops, owns, and operates premium properties and hotels across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Singapore; it operates through Investment Properties, Development Properties, Hotel, and Investment segments, with flagship assets including Harbour City, a premier commercial complex encompassing offices, retail shops, serviced apartments, hotels, clubs, and parking spaces; Times Square, a landmark retail destination featuring office and parking facilities; Plaza Hollywood, a shopping mall with retail outlets, restaurants, and a cinema multiplex; The Murray, a Forbes five-star rated hotel; Wheelock House and Crawford House commercial buildings; Wheelock Place and Scotts Square malls in Singapore; and The Star Ferry, providing inner harbor ferry services. The company further engages in leasing and management of retail, office properties, and serviced apartments; property and equity investments; and offers leasing, finance, treasury, public transport, and management services; Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited traces its origins to 1886 and maintains headquarters in Kowloon, Hong Kong, as a spin-off from The Wharf (Holdings) Limited in 2017, with the parent retaining a substantial stake of approximately 44.57%. In recent developments, Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited enters a new Master Hotel Services Agreement with The Wharf (Holdings) Limited on November 28, 2025, effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, governing connected transactions for hotel management, marketing, technical services, procurement, and training across its properties; the company sustains focus on sustainability and community initiatives, exemplified by its 2023 annual report securing a Grand Award and three other prizes in ARC Awards 2024 and LCAP 2023 Vision Awards, alongside recognition as the Third Top Donor by The Community Chest in 2023/2024.