SHANGHAI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER

What SHANGHAI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER does

Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is a 101-story, mixed-use skyscraper located at No. 100 Century Avenue in the Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone of Pudong, Shanghai. The asset is operated by Shanghai World Financial Center Co., Ltd., a privately held Chinese subsidiary of Japanese developer Mori Building Co., Ltd. (森大厦株式会社), and has been operating since its grand opening on October 25, 2008. SWFC provides four integrated revenue streams: premium office leasing across approximately floors 3–77 (standard floor area 2,300 sqm NET), retail facilities spanning basement level 2 through the 3rd floor (including the renovated B2F Food Garden that opened in October 2019), the Park Hyatt Shanghai hotel on floors 79–93 (173 rooms, operated under license by Hyatt Hotels Corporation), and event venue operations via the Sky Arena (floors 94–100), Event Circle (2F), and Office Entrance Lobby (1F). The building serves multinational corporations, financial institutions, IT enterprises, luxury business travelers, retail and F&B operators, and corporate event organizers.

The building's underlying technology stack is engineered-grade commercial real estate infrastructure rather than a software platform. The office floors feature 44 elevators, raised flooring (150mm standard, 300mm special), floor load capacity averaging 500 kg/m² (800 kg/m² in heavy-load zones), distributed HVAC zoning with four AHUs per floor creating 16 VAV zones, plus 44 perimeter fan coil units per floor for individual temperature control, and 40–50 VA/m² of office power capacity. Security is delivered through a non-contact IC card key system with configurable access levels at gates, office doors, and elevators, backed by a centralized computer-managed disaster prevention center. The asset also includes comprehensive backup power generation, chilled water supply, full telecommunications infrastructure (mobile, PHS, CATV, satellite) connected to each floor's EPS, and an integrated town-media advertising platform spanning elevator LCDs, cab monitors, a mega LED facade, light-boxes, and banners. The office area and the adjacent Hang Seng Bank Tower jointly received LEED EB Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in September 2018.

SWFC's business model is a hybrid real estate and hospitality operation. Office and retail revenue is generated via recurring multi-year lease contracts with pricing that is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Hotel revenue flows through the Park Hyatt franchise, with Hyatt independently managing reservations, operations, and revenue under the Park Hyatt brand (the hotel was designed by Tony Chi and Associates). Event venue, parking, and town-media advertising contribute transactional and project-based revenue streams. The GTM motion is direct enterprise field sales: leasing inquiries are handled via dedicated phone lines and email addresses operated by Mori Building's China property management and town-management teams. Pricing for offices, retail units, hotel rooms, and event venues is opaque (quote-based), while only parking has publicly disclosed rates at RMB 15 per 60 minutes, with complimentary validation tied to retail spending thresholds. The customer base is segmented vertically across multinational corporations and financial institutions (primary), corporate event organizers and brand marketers, luxury business travelers, and office tenants and building visitors using retail amenities.

Name

SHANGHAI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER

Legal name

Shanghai World Financial Center Co., Ltd.

Website

https://swfc-shanghai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shanghai World Financial Center is a 101-story mixed-use skyscraper in Shanghai's Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone, operated as a subsidiary of Mori Building Co., Ltd. It leases premium office space to multinational corporations and financial institutions, operates the Park Hyatt Shanghai hotel, hosts event venues, and serves retail tenants and corporate event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate (Mixed-Use Skyscraper)

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Hotel Complexes (Mixed-Use) (THAGAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

Keywords

• Commercial office leasing
• Mixed-use property
• Luxury hotel operations
• Event venue rental
• Retail space leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Office Space Leasing: Leasing of high-standard office floors to multinational corporations, financial institutions, and IT enterprises. Office space features raised floors, high ceilings, and advanced security systems. Premium office entrance lobby (1st floor, ~15m void height) also available for branding events.
2. Retail Space Rental: Retail facilities in basement level 2 to 3rd floor serving business professionals. Includes restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, beauty services, fitness, eyewear, photo studio, and specialty shops. B2F Food Garden (美食花园) opened October 2019 after six-month renovation.
3. Park Hyatt Shanghai Hotel Operations: 173-room luxury hotel operated by Hyatt Hotels, occupying floors 79–93. Features multiple restaurants (悦轩, 100 Century Avenue Steakhouse, 100 Century Avenue Cantonese), meeting rooms (86F Salons: 7 rooms, 65–171m² each; 93F function spaces: 3 rooms, 600m² total), and wellness facilities.
4. Sky Arena (Observatory) Event Venue: Event venue on floors 94–100 offering panoramic views of Shanghai's Huangpu River and city. Hosts brand launches, gala dinners, summit forums, fashion shows, and cultural exhibitions. Equipped with cultural exhibition spaces and 100F Hall.
5. Event Venue Rental (Office Lobby, Event Circle): Office Entrance Lobby (1F, ~15m void) for high-end corporate branding events targeting business elites. Event Circle (2F, ~9m void, 6m diameter lighting truss) for product launches, vehicle exhibitions, and promotional activities with direct car-accessible loading elevator.
6. Parking Services: 1,100 vehicle capacity, 24-hour parking at RMB 15 per 60 minutes. Complimentary parking redemption for shoppers meeting minimum spending thresholds on weekdays and weekends.
7. Town Media and Advertising: Multimedia and non-visual advertising platforms throughout the building including elevator hall LCD screens, elevator cab monitors, mega LED facade, sheet-films, banners, light-boxes, outdoor decorations. Used for brand promotion and high-impact advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shanghai World Financial Center is a 101-story mixed-use skyscraper in Shanghai's Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone that leases premium Grade-A office space to multinational corporations, financial institutions, and IT enterprises. It also operates the Park Hyatt Shanghai luxury hotel (Hyatt-managed, floors 79-93), the Sky Arena event/observatory venue (floors 94-100), retail facilities (B2F to 3F), event venues (Event Circle, Office Entrance Lobby), and 1,100-space parking, all under Mori Building's property management.

Product overview

Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) is a mixed-use skyscraper in Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone offering an integrated portfolio of office spaces, the Sky Arena observation/event venue, Park Hyatt Shanghai hotel, retail facilities, and event spaces. The property features 44 elevators, 1,100 parking spaces, town media advertising platforms, and diverse dining options including the Food Garden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sky Arena: Event venue located on floors 94-100 of Shanghai World Financial Center, offering panoramic views of the Huangpu River and Shanghai cityscape. Hosts various events including brand launches, cocktail parties, summit forums, fashion shows, and cultural exhibitions.
• Park Hyatt Shanghai
• SWFC Food Garden

Products and services

• Office Spaces Premium Grade-A office space in the Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone, Pudong, Shanghai. Standard floor area of 2,300 m² (NET), ceiling heights of 2.8m (standard) or 3.0m (special floors), raised floors (150mm standard, 300mm special), floor load capacity of 500kg/m² (800kg/m² in heavy load zones), 44 elevators, non-contact IC card security, distributed HVAC with 16 VAV zones per floor, backup power (40-50VA/m²), and integrated telecommunications infrastructure. Designed for multinational corporations, financial institutions, IT enterprises, and professional business services.
• Park Hyatt Shanghai Luxury 173-room hotel operated by Hyatt Hotels Corporation under the Park Hyatt brand, occupying floors 79-93. Designed by Tony Chi and Associates with a modern Chinese residential aesthetic, featuring restaurants including 悦轩 (Jiangnan cuisine, 2024 Black Pearl 1-diamond, Michelin-selected 3 consecutive years), 100 Century Avenue Steakhouse, and 100 Century Avenue Cantonese Restaurant on 91F, plus meeting facilities on 86F (7 rooms, 65-171 m² each) and 93F (3 function rooms, 600 m² total). Targets luxury business travelers and MICE guests.
• Sky Arena Event Venue and Observatory Multi-purpose event venue located on floors 94-100 of SWFC, offering panoramic views of Shanghai's Huangpu River and cityscape. Hosts brand launches, gala dinners, summit forums, fashion shows, and cultural exhibitions. Equipped with cultural exhibition spaces and the 100F Hall. Contact: +86-21-3867-2121.
• Retail Facilities Commercial retail spaces from B2F to 3F serving building tenants, hotel guests, and visitors with restaurants, cafes, convenience stores (Lawson), Starbucks, beauty services, fitness (+5LBS Fitness 2,000 m² flagship), eyewear (JINS), photo studio, and specialty shops. Designed to serve the daily needs of multinational office workers and hotel guests.
• Event Circle 9-meter-high open atrium event space on 2F at the retail core, featuring a 6-meter-diameter suspended lighting truss and direct car-accessible loading elevator for vehicle exhibitions. Suitable for product launches, vehicle exhibitions, and promotional activities.
• Office Entrance Lobby 15-meter-high entrance hall on 1F at the Century Avenue main entrance, offering an elegant modern design space available for high-end corporate branding events targeting business elites.
• Parking Services Underground parking facility on 1F/B1F to B3F with 1,100-vehicle capacity, open 24 hours. Standard rate of RMB 15 per 60 minutes, with complimentary parking redemption for shoppers meeting minimum spending thresholds (workday: 200 RMB = 1 hour free; weekend/holiday: 100 RMB = 3 hours free). Maximum 3 hours complimentary per vehicle per entry.
• Town Media Advertising Multimedia and non-visual advertising platform throughout the building including elevator hall LCD screens, elevator cab monitors, mega LED facade, sheet-films, banners, light-boxes, and outdoor decorations. Used for brand promotion and high-impact advertising by tenants and event organizers. Contact: +86-21-3867-2071.
• Food Garden (美食花园) Underground B2F dining space featuring a light-filled garden atmosphere with multiple food outlets. Opened after six months of renovation on October 8, 2019, expanding the building's food and beverage options for office workers and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED EB Platinum certification awarded to SWFC office area and Hang Seng Bank Tower by USGBC in September 2018, demonstrating best-in-class sustainability performance for existing buildings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hang Seng Bank Tower (恒生银行大厦)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2018Hang Seng Bank Tower shares the SWFC complex and both buildings received LEED EB Platinum certification simultaneously from USGBC in September 2018. A free shuttle bus service operates between SWFC and Hang Seng Bank Tower, facilitating business connectivity between the two properties.
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation — Park Hyatt ShanghaicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPark Hyatt Shanghai is a luxury hotel brand operated by Hyatt Hotels Corporation, occupying floors 79–93 of SWFC. The hotel is designed by Tony Chi and Associates and operates independently under Hyatt's global brand standards and reservation systems.
• Shanghai Metro (Lines 2 & 14)minorOthersSWFC is directly accessible via Shanghai Metro Line 2 (Lujiazui Station Exit 6) and Line 14 (Lujiazui Station Exit 9A), providing seamless public transit connectivity for tenants and visitors.
• Multiple Public Transit OperatorsminorOthersSWFC is served by multiple bus routes (939, 583, 799, 791, 870, 961, 985, 455, and others) with stops near the building. Ferry access via Dongchang Road Ferry Terminal. Maglev train connection at Longyang Road Station.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toranomon Hills Mori Tower: Another Mori Building vertical mixed-use complex in Tokyo with offices, hotel (Andaz), retail, and residences. Same ownership and operating model as SWFC.
• Roppongi Hills Mori Tower: Flagship Mori Building mixed-use complex in Tokyo combining offices, retail, residences, hotel, and an observatory. Identical business model and operating playbook under SWFC's parent.
• International Finance Centre (IFC), Hong Kong: Two-tower mixed-use complex above Hong Kong Station housing offices, IFC Mall, and Four Seasons Hotel. Closest comparable in terms of premium financial-district positioning, luxury hotel anchor, and integrated retail.
• Shanghai Tower: Adjacent 128-story mixed-use skyscraper in Lujiazui, also housing offices, retail, and a hotel. Comparable in scale, location, and target tenant base (multinationals, financial institutions).
• Jin Mao Tower: 88-story mixed-use tower in Lujiazui housing offices, the Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel, and retail. Directly competes with SWFC for the same multinational tenant base and tourism/event demand.
• International Commerce Centre (ICC), Hong Kong: 108-story mixed-use skyscraper in West Kowloon housing offices, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, and Elements mall. Directly comparable in scale, mixed-use structure, and luxury hotel anchoring.

Regional players

• Taipei 101: Iconic 101-story mixed-use tower in Taipei with offices, luxury retail (Taipei 101 Mall), and an observatory. Comparable product mix and landmark status, but serves a different geographic market.
• Taipei Nan Shan Plaza: 48-story mixed-use complex in Taipei with Grade A offices, a Mandarin Oriental hotel, and retail. Comparable in tenant mix (financial institutions, luxury hotel operator) but smaller scale and different geography.
• Lotte World Tower, Seoul: 123-story mixed-use tower in Seoul with offices, the Signiel luxury hotel, retail, and an observatory. Similar icon-driven, vertically integrated use mix in a different Asian capital market.

Others

• Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai: Luxury hotel in Lujiazui offering comparable F&B, MICE, and corporate accommodation services, including Michelin-recognized dining. Adjacent competitor for Shanghai's luxury hospitality and event demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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