Deloitte China renews 10-year lease with Swire Properties as anchor tenant of One Pacific Place in Hong Kong

Deloitte China and Swire Properties today announced that they have signed a 10-year lease for the professional services firm's Hong Kong office at One Pacific Place. This marks a key milestone in the strategic, long-term partnership between the two companies that began in 2006, signalling the start of a new decade of excellence to promote sustainability and a shared optimism for Hong Kong's future as a premier business destination.

The signing ceremony was officiated by Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties; Fanny Lung, Director, Finance of Swire Properties; Don Taylor, Director, Office of Swire Properties; Patrick Tsang, Deloitte China CEO; Thomas Chung, Deloitte China COO; and Edward Au, Deloitte China Southern Region Managing Partner. As the largest office tenant in Pacific Place, Deloitte China has occupied the high zone of One Pacific Place since 2006, covering approximately 125,200 square feet on six floors from 35/F to 40/F, accounting for about 20% of the office tower's total space.

Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties, says, "We are delighted that Deloitte has decided to renew at One Pacific Place, within our flagship mixed-use development. Under our HKD100 billion investment plan, we are committed to upgrading and expanding our core properties, including Pacific Place, to support Hong Kong's long-term development. Hong Kong has all the fundamentals of a global financial centre and, with the prospects presented by the Greater Bay Area, we are confident that the city will continue to thrive in the future. We will continue to play our part in ensuring that Hong Kong remains competitive by investing in world-class commercial developments such as Pacific Place and Taikoo Place."

Deloitte China CEO Patrick Tsang says, "As a globally connected and deeply locally-rooted professional services organisation, we have always been committed to Hong Kong, which is a strategic market for Deloitte and one of our three biggest offices in China. For more than half a century, we have grown together with the city, almost doubling our headcount to more than 3,000 today from around 1,600 people when we moved our office to One Pacific Place almost 20 years ago.

"Building on our successful partnership with Swire Properties over the years, we are delighted to celebrate a new chapter of our firm's Hong Kong home in the core business district of Admiralty. This important investment demonstrates our confidence in Hong Kong's continued growth and success as an international financial centre, which offers an excellent base for us to serve our clients globally and across the region."

Deloitte China has four offices in Hong Kong, with its primary office located at One Pacific Place, bringing under one roof the firm's front-office business units including audit and assurance, tax and business advisory as well as consulting businesses. Supported by premium amenities and superb connectivity located above the Admiralty MTR super-interchange station, the office offers a flexible workspace that enhances team collaboration and talent experience, with a focus on promoting the values of "Development, Caring, Happiness, and Inclusion" as part of the firm's employee value proposition.

Deloitte was one of the first office tenants in Swire Properties' portfolio to commit to the Green Performance Pledge (GPP) – a proprietary initiative by Swire Properties to support tenants to incorporate the best sustainability practices in their office operations. The GPP offers tenants seamless access to a variety of smart solutions to reduce power consumption, water usage and waste through a dedicated tenant portal, providing them with ongoing support from Swire Properties' technical and sustainability professionals as well as experience sharing with other tenants who have signed up to the GPP. To deepen the partnership on the ESG front, Deloitte China has also incorporated a green clause into its lease.

Deloitte China Southern Region Managing Partner Edward Au says, "Driven by our commitment to Hong Kong, we launched the INspire HK initiative in 2021 to double down on the growth of our Hong Kong practice through a HKD1 billion strategic investment into strengthening our multidisciplinary services and integrated value propositions, with sustainability as one of the five key focus areas.

"Our shared vision for promoting sustainable and prosperous development in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland provides a foundation for exciting collaborations between Swire Properties and Deloitte China, including the launch of 'The Loop at One Pacific Place' at the 50th anniversary of both companies two years ago, while our partnership on the 'Green Performance Pledge' also supports Deloitte's WorldClimate global strategy. We look forward to strengthening our long-standing and successful relationship with Swire Properties and exploring new avenues of opportunity to work together and contribute to our city's long-term prosperity."

Don Taylor, Director, Office at Swire Properties, says, "Pacific Place is the perfect example of what a world-class office portfolio should provide in terms of an unparalleled location, versatile spaces, industry-leading ESG certifications and tenant collaboration as well as advanced smart infrastructure. In addition to hosting a wide range of tenant engagement programmes to enhance the overall client experience, we are committed to supporting our tenants to achieve their sustainability goals. We are excited by Deloitte China's commitment to our Green Performance Pledge and look forward to further collaborations on sustainability and across other areas in the years ahead."

One Pacific Place has attained the highest platinum ratings in major global green building certifications, including BEAM Plus, LEED, and WiredScore - a global benchmark for digital connectivity in property development. The building is also expected to receive a WELL accreditation this summer.

Patrick Tsang, Deloitte China CEO (left), and Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties (right), finalise the decade-long commitment of Deloitte China at One Pacific Place.

Executives from Deloitte China and Swire Properties celebrate the continued partnership between the two companies. From left: Deloitte's Edward Au, Thomas Chung, Patrick Tsang, and along with Swire Properties' Tim Blackburn, Fanny Lung and Don Taylor.