XI'AN, China, Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China Housing & Land Development, Inc., ("China Housing" or the "Company," NASDAQ: CHLN) today announced that the Company has secured the land title for its Golden Bay project located in the Baqiao District of Xi'an City in Shaanxi Province.
This project was originally introduced in July 2009 and an RMB55.92 million deposit was made at that time. Now that the land title has been secured, China Housing will develop two land parcels on a total site area of approximately 94,825 square meters. The Company will pay a total of RMB420.0 million (approximately US$68.8 million), financed by internally generated funds, for the land use rights for the land parcels. China Housing expects to develop the project in the fourth quarter of 2013 and commence presales in the first quarter of 2014. The Company plans to develop both commercial property and residential apartments on this project with an estimated total gross floor area ("GFA") of approximately 252,000 square meters.
Mr. Pingji Lu, the Chairman of China Housing, commented, "We are pleased to have secured the required land title for our Golden Bay project and to be shifting to construction phase. Golden Bay is a high end development project targeting upper income level customers, leading to higher average selling prices. The housing market in Xi'an continues to grow resulting in steady pricing and sales volume increases. We will continue to seek new projects in the Xi'an region as we continue to have confidence in the health of the local market."
About China Housing & Land Development, Inc.
Based in Xi'an, the capital city of China's Shaanxi province, China Housing & Land Development, Inc., is a leading developer of residential and commercial properties in northwest China. China Housing has been engaged in land acquisition, development, and management, including the sales of residential and commercial real estate properties through its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, since 1992.
China Housing & Land Development is the first Chinese real estate development company traded on NASDAQ. The Company's news releases, project information, photographs, and more are available on the internet at www.chldinc.com.
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China Housing contacts
Mr. Cangsang Huang
Chief Financial Officer
+86-29-8258-2648 in Xi'an
chuang@chldinc.com
Ms. Jing Lu
Chief Operating Officer, Board Secretary, and Investor Relations Officer
+86-29-8258-2639 in Xi'an
jinglu@chldinc.com / English and Chinese
Ms. Sandy Jin
Assistant CFO
+86-29-8258-2638 in Xi'an
jinq@chldinc.com / English and Chinese
Mr. Bill Zima, ICR
+86-10-6583-7511
William.Zima@icrinc.com
China Housing Investor Relations Department
+1-646-308-1285
SOURCE China Housing & Land Development, Inc.
