Lian Huat Group

What Lian Huat Group does

Lian Huat Group is a privately held, family-owned Singapore real estate and hospitality group founded in 1957 by the late Kho Meng Chiang (Kho Beng, 高铭绵先生), originally as a nutmeg and spice trading business. From 1965 the group pivoted into real estate, accumulating a roughly 650,000 sq ft portfolio of premium residential, industrial, and commercial properties in Singapore by 1987, and subsequently expanding into Sydney (late 1980s/early 1990s) and mainland China (2009 onward). The group is currently led by the founder's sons, Kho Choon Keng (Chairman/Managing Director) and Kho Choon Tay (Director), with ownership concentrated within the family; the only publicly traded entity in the structure is LionHub Group Limited (ASX: LHG), a subsidiary focused on technology park development in Xuancheng, Anhui Province.

The group operates across three business segments — Property Development, Property Investment, and Hospitality — and serves property investors, commercial tenants, and hotel guests across Singapore, Australia, and China. Flagship assets include One Domenico Residences (154 units, Singapore), Ibis Styles Singapore on Macpherson (298-room hotel atop a 4-storey mall with 53 retail shops and 29 restaurants), The Inn at Temple Street (a heritage boutique hotel across 5 restored Peranakan shophouses), The Centro Tianjin (297 mixed-use units), One Dixon and Harbour Garden Towers (193 units) in Sydney, and the Tianjin Beicheng Port Logistics Equipment Industrial Park. Revenue is generated through one-off property sales to investors and end-users, recurring rental income from owned commercial and retail assets, and recurring hospitality income from hotels and serviced apartments; pricing is not publicly disclosed and transactions are handled through direct sales via phone, email, and the corporate website.

Technology is not a stated pillar of the business; the competitive differentiation rests on heritage restoration expertise, prime CBD and conservation-area locations, and a multi-decade owned land/buildings base. The go-to-market is direct-to-customer across three countries with no third-party distribution network. The group also maintains a public-facing subsidiary listing on the ASX through LionHub Group Limited, which provides a partial capital-markets footprint for its China technology park initiative.

Name

Lian Huat Group

Legal name

Lian Huat Group

Website

https://lianhuatgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lian Huat Group is a privately held, Singapore-headquartered family-owned real estate and hospitality group operating across Singapore, Australia, and China, serving property investors, commercial tenants, and hotel guests through property development, property investment, and hospitality segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development & Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotel) Property Management (BPAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Luxury Hotels (City Luxury) (THAGACAE), Urban & Downtown Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAA), Luxury Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAD), Luxury Vacation Homes & Residences (THAMAEAB)

Keywords

• Property development
• Real estate investment
• Hospitality services
• Mixed-use developments
• Heritage hotel management

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Development: Development and sale of residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in Singapore, Australia, and China. Revenue generated from property sales to investors and end-users.
2. Property Investment: Ownership and rental of commercial, retail, and heritage properties. Properties include office buildings, retail spaces, and heritage shophouses leased to tenants.
3. Hospitality: Operation of hotels and serviced apartments including The Inn at Temple Street, Ibis Styles Singapore on Macpherson, and Saint Suites Tianjin. Revenue from hotel room bookings and related hospitality services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lian Huat Group develops, invests in, and manages residential, commercial, retail, and mixed-use real estate properties across Singapore, Australia, and China. The group also operates hotels and serviced apartments, including heritage boutique hotels and international chain-affiliated properties, and runs a technology park subsidiary (Lion Hub) in Anhui Province, China.

Product overview

Lian Huat Group is a Singapore-based real estate development and hospitality company operating a multi-product portfolio across three core business segments: Property Development (residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects in Singapore, Australia, and China), Property Investment (commercial and retail properties for lease), and Hospitality (hotel and serviced apartment management). The group also operates Lion Hub, a subsidiary focused on technology park development in China. Key products include The Inn at Temple Street (heritage boutique hotel), Ibis Styles Singapore on Macpherson (mixed-use hotel and mall), One Domenico Residences (luxury residential), and The Centro Tianjin (mixed-use development), alongside various commercial properties for lease across Singapore, Australia, and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Development Residential, commercial, and mixed-use property development across Singapore, Australia, and China, including heritage hotels, mixed-use developments, and large-scale industrial parks.
• Property Investment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Centro TianjinminorOthers · 8 August 2009Sponsorship of 'Heart to Heart, Passion for New' torch relay fitness event on 8 August 2009 in Tianjin, China.
• Australian Red CrossminorOthers · 1 January 2008Sponsored Australian Red Cross humanitarian organization in 2008.
• NSW Parliamentary Lion Club IncminorOthers · 1 January 2008Sponsored NSW Parliamentary Lion Club Inc community organization in 2008.
• Royal Flying Doctors ServiceminorOthers · 1 January 2002Ongoing sponsorship since 2002 supporting medical services in remote Australia.
• Sydney 2000 OlympicsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2000Gold Supporter for Official Bid in 2000, supporting Australia's Olympic campaign.
• Sydney Symphony OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Cultural partnership established in 1997 supporting arts and culture in Sydney, Australia.
• Taronga Zoo (Wombat Burrows)minorOthers · 1 January 1997Sponsorship of Wombat Burrows exhibit at Taronga Zoo, Sydney in 1997.
• AccorHotels (Ibis Styles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMacpherson Mall's 298-room hotel is managed by AccorHotels under the Ibis Styles brand, providing international hospitality management expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OUE Limited: Singapore-listed real estate investment and development company with hospitality (OUE Hotels & Resorts) and commercial properties. Comparable as a Singapore developer-investor with hotels and CBD commercial assets.
• Wing Tai Holdings: Singapore property investment and development group with interests in residential, commercial, and hospitality across Asia. Comparable as a Singapore developer-investor with mixed-use and hospitality exposure.
• City Developments Limited: Singapore-based real estate developer and hotel operator with global presence, including serviced residences and luxury hotels. Comparable to Lian Huat as a multi-country Singapore developer-investor with hospitality operations and mixed-use projects.
• Far East Organization: Privately-held Singapore real estate group operating across residential, commercial, and hospitality, including hotels. Comparable to Lian Huat as a private Singapore developer-investor with a Singapore-China footprint and hotel ownership.
• Frasers Property: Singapore-headquartered multi-national real estate group with residential, commercial, hospitality, and industrial properties across Asia-Pacific. Comparable business mix to Lian Huat, including mixed-use developments and Singapore CBD assets.
• GuocoLand: Singapore-listed property developer with residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Singapore, China, and Australia. Directly comparable geographic footprint and asset mix to Lian Huat's three-country operations.
• Ho Bee Group: Singapore real estate developer with residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects in Singapore, Australia, and China. Closely comparable geographic diversification and asset mix to Lian Huat's three-market platform.

Regional players

• Aspial Corporation: Singapore-based property developer and lifestyle retailer with Singapore and Australia exposure. Partial overlap with Lian Huat's Singapore-Australia footprint, though smaller scale and more retail-focused.

Others

• AccorHotels: Global hotel operator and Lian Huat's partner on the Ibis Styles Singapore on Macpherson. Comparable as a hospitality management platform the group leverages for its hotel assets rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Hong Leong Group Singapore: Large Singapore conglomerate with extensive real estate operations through CDL and Hong Leong Holdings. Comparable in property development scope and Singapore CBD presence, but operates at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accord-pacific-holding-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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