As Hong Kong's first real estate investment trust, The Link REIT invests in the city's largest retail and car park portfolio of properties, adjacent to the homes of 40% of Hong Kong's seven million people.
In partnership with its tenants, The Link seeks to offer a growing array of shopping and dining choices and deliver a lively customer experience, in addition to meeting the daily needs of nearby residents. We have been implementing business strategies designed to optimise the potential of our diversified portfolio and to rejuvenate our shopping environments, building on the unique characteristics of each property.
Our asset enhancement works, encompassing improvements in trade mix, customer service, promotional activities and the physical structure, are key to these strategies. By progressively enlivening our properties, we are generating higher shopper patronage and satisfaction and investment returns, in addition to providing job opportunities. As a result, both our customers and unitholders benefit.
Our task is challenging. I am confident that our strong professional team can continue to build on its successes and create value for our unitholders, shoppers, tenants and the community of Hong Kong.
Nicholas Robert SALLNOW-SMITH
Chairman