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  "source": "Fashion Week Venues",
  "title": "Two-Storey Commercial Unit in Central SOHO",
  "description": "This commercial unit offers 1,800 square feet of space across two floors, connected by a well-designed internal staircase for optimal use of space. The mid-level floor includes access to running water, making it suitable for various business operations. The location is ideal for food and beverage outlets or retail shops, positioned in the heart of SOHO in Central and adjacent to notable areas such as the Lan Kwai Fong Hotel and Kau U Fong. The unit is equipped with essential amenities including internet, air conditioning, a security system, a stock room, counters, fitting rooms, garment racks, lighting, furniture, sound and video equipment, electricity, heating, parking, an elevator, and a kitchen.",
  "activationIdeas": "This unit works for temporary retail with almost no build required because the fixtures are already in place: counters, fitting rooms, garment racks, stock room and lighting. Across 167 sqm on two floors, brands typically merchandise the entry level as the sell floor and use the lower floor for stock, try-on and staff, which keeps the shopfront clean. Add a till system through our point of sale and payments setup and the space trades from day one. Sample Sale Few sample sale spaces come with a dedicated stock room, fitting rooms and racks already installed, which is exactly what makes this one efficient. In practice the internal staircase creates a natural queue and flow system, with checkout on one floor and rails on the other, so you avoid the bottleneck that kills throughput. At 1,800 sqft expect comfortable trading for 60 to 80 shoppers at a time, and brief your retail staffing team accordingly. SS/AW Seasonal Showroom The two-floor split is the reason this works as a showroom rental: one level presents the collection on racks while the other handles order writing, samples and steaming out of sight. Running water on the mid-level and the kitchen cover garment care and hospitality without hiring extra facilities. For a Hong Kong wholesale season, 167 sqm comfortably holds two or three concurrent rail set-ups plus a seating area. Buyer Appointments and Collection Preview Adequate to strong for scheduled buyer previews, mainly because the lower floor gives you a private appointment room separate from the main display area. Brands running wholesale appointments in spaces like this typically book two buyers per hour, one presenting on the open floor and one in the quieter level below. Elevator and parking access matter here for buyers arriving with assistants and for same-day sample delivery. Press Day / Media Preview This is a credible press day venue because the SOHO Central address sits within a short walk of the Lan Kwai Fong hotel cluster where visiting editors and stylists are already based. Set the collection on racks across the upper level, run coffee and light catering from the kitchen, and use the lower floor for one-to-one interviews and shot lists. Plan for 40 to 60 attendees across a staggered morning to afternoon window. Product Launch Sound and video equipment, dimmable lighting and air conditioning are already installed, so a launch here becomes a dressing job rather than a technical build. What makes this work for launches specifically is vertical circulation: guests arrive and are greeted on one floor, then move down the staircase into the reveal, which gives you a controlled moment rather than a flat room. Realistic standing capacity sits around 120 to 150 rather than the theoretical 170. Influencer Event and Cocktail Reception Strong for evening influencer activations because the kitchen and running water support a real bar service and the SOHO location keeps guests in an area they already go out in. The second floor becomes the content zone with a branded set and controlled lighting while the main floor holds drinks and mingling. Keep the guest list near 80 for a comfortable reception, and coordinate talent through our influencer marketing team. E-commerce and Content Shoot Day This functions as a working content studio because fitting rooms, garment racks, a stock room and installed lighting cover every practical need of an e-commerce shoot. Teams shooting here typically build the set on one floor and run styling, steaming and client review on the other, which keeps the frame clear all day. Elevator and parking make load-in of lighting kit and rails straightforward, and air conditioning protects garments under hot lights. Workshop or Masterclass The kitchen and mid-level running water make this genuinely workable for hands-on workshops, from fragrance blending to customisation sessions, which most retail units cannot support without plumbing hire. Seat 20 to 30 participants at tables on one floor and keep the other as demonstration and retail, so the session converts. Note the long minimum lease term, so this format suits brands committing to a residency rather than a single weekend. Networking Event Works well for trade and community networking evenings because two connected floors let 80 to 100 guests spread out instead of compressing into one room. The counters double as service points, the AV system handles background sound and short remarks, and the kitchen supports catering drop-off. Being surrounded by more than thirty restaurants and bars within a few minutes walk means dinner continues nearby, which materially improves attendance for after-work sessions.",
  "neighbourhoodMood": "Independent designers, small-batch jewellers, art book publishers and the creative directors who service Hong Kong's luxury accounts are the working population of this pocket of Central, the strip of streets sitting north of Hollywood Road and west of Lan Kwai Fong. Walk Gough Street and Kau U Fong on a weekday and you pass furniture showrooms, ceramics studios, tailoring workshops above street level, Flow Books tucked into a walk-up, and coffee counters like CoCo Espresso that function as informal meeting rooms for freelance stylists and photographers. Aberdeen Street and Shin Hing Street carry the overflow from PMQ, which anchors the design community two minutes uphill, while Peel and Graham hold the F&B names that press teams use for post-appointment dinners. In our experience placing brands here, this is the part of Central where a showroom space reads as considered rather than commercial, and where a fashion presentation space can sit directly beside a dai pai dong without the contrast feeling forced. If you want a wider view of how we assess creative quarters city by city, our venue sourcing team maps these blocks street by street. Brands choose these streets over Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and the IFC and Landmark corridor because the audience arriving here is qualified rather than accidental. Causeway Bay and Harbour City deliver volume, and if your objective is sell-through to mainland visitor traffic, those zones remain the correct answer. What they do not deliver is the controlled, low-noise environment that a press day location or buyer appointment venue needs, and their sqm rates for short-term commercial space are materially higher for the same floorplate. This part of Central offers better value per square foot, a five to ten minute walk from Central MTR and the Mid-Levels Escalator, and easy taxi access from the Landmark Mandarin, The Upper House and the Wan Chai hotel cluster where visiting buyers and editors usually sit. The tradeoff is honest: you trade footfall for atmosphere and cost control. Teams weighing that against a Causeway Bay or K11 option usually run the numbers through our budget calculator before committing, because the difference in production spend is often what decides the postcode. Arriving at this address feels like arriving at a working address rather than a retail destination, which is exactly what most showroom rental clients want. The block runs narrow, with steep gradients on the connecting lanes and pavement width that limits queue formation, so guest flow needs to be scheduled rather than left to chance. Mornings are quiet and heavily local, with delivery vans, office workers heading to Queen's Road and the breakfast queue outside Sing Heung Yuen. From noon the rhythm changes to a lunch surge, then softens again until the evening restaurant crowd arrives around seven. The two floors and internal staircase suit a split format well, with product and press upstairs and reception or a cocktail reception below, and the fitting rooms, stock room and kitchen remove a large part of the usual build cost, though our production and build team still recommends a lighting pass for the lower level. Be clear on the limitation: this is not a location for high-volume tourist retail or spontaneous walk-in traffic, street visibility is modest, and the long minimum lease term means it rewards brands planning a sustained Hong Kong presence rather than a one-week pop-up.",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Is this space available for pop-up shops?",
      "answer": "Yes, this 1,800 square foot two-storey unit in central SOHO is available for pop-up shop use and is listed under retail activation, pop up store and brand activation formats. The landlord's default terms are structured around a longer lease, so a short pop-up window is agreed case by case rather than instantly bookable. In our experience handling bookings at addresses like this in Hong Kong, owners in the SOHO and Kau U Fong pocket will consider a temporary use agreement when the brand, dates and fit-out intentions are presented clearly up front. Because the unit already has counters, fitting rooms, garment racks, a stock room and lighting in place, your temporary retail build is lighter and easier for a landlord to approve. Tell us your dates and format and we will put the case to the owner on your behalf."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does it cost per day?",
      "answer": "The indicative day rate is HK$4,933 per day, roughly EUR 548, for the full 1,800 square feet across both floors. That figure is a guide for budgeting rather than a fixed quote, because the final number depends on your dates, the length of the window, whether you need the kitchen and mid-level water supply in active use, and how much of the existing furniture and AV kit you draw on. Brands running a two week retail activation in this size of Hong Kong unit typically model the space cost at around a third of total project spend once staffing, fit-out and content are added, which you can sanity check with our budget calculator"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the minimum rental term?",
      "answer": "The listed minimum is 365 days, so this unit is marketed primarily as a long-term commercial lease. That does not close the door on a temporary rental, and shorter windows for a pop-up store, press day or product launch are negotiated directly with the owner. In our experience with Central and SOHO landlords, the deciding factors are the strength of the brand, the deposit position and how much you intend to alter the shell. If your brand wants a matter of weeks rather than a year, say so in your first enquiry so we open the conversation on the right footing instead of wasting your time on terms you cannot use."
    },
    {
      "question": "How is the space laid out across the two floors?",
      "answer": "The unit gives you 1,800 square feet, or 167 square metres, split across two levels joined by an internal staircase that keeps the whole footprint usable as one journey rather than two disconnected rooms. The mid-level floor carries the running water supply, which makes it the natural home for a bar, a coffee moment or a service counter, while the other level works better as your main retail floor or presentation area. The unit sits at lower ground level within its building, which brands often use to their advantage by treating the descent as a controlled entry sequence for a collection preview. Practically, the split lets you run public-facing retail on one floor and buyer appointments or fittings on the other during the same day. If you want this exact structure of space for rent in another city, we can match it."
    },
    {
      "question": "How many guests can it hold for a launch or cocktail reception?",
      "answer": "The estimated capacity is around 170 people across both floors, which suits a cocktail reception, a press evening or an opening night for a product launch. Splitting guests over two levels with the internal staircase as the connector works well in practice, because you can hold the drinks and welcome on the water-serviced mid-level floor and keep the product presentation clean on the other. Air conditioning, heating, lighting and sound and video equipment are already installed, so you are not trucking in a full technical package to book an evening event here. For a seated or highly styled dinner format, plan on a much lower number nearer 50 to 60 covers. We will confirm the working capacity for your specific layout before you commit."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is the unit already fitted out for retail?",
      "answer": "Yes, it is close to move-in ready for temporary retail, with counters, fitting rooms, garment racks, a stock room, lighting, furniture, internet, electricity, air conditioning and a security system already in place. That combination is unusual in Hong Kong short-term commercial space and it removes the two costs that normally hurt a pop-up budget, namely cash wrap joinery and fitting room construction. Most brands still layer their own identity over the shell, which is where our branded store design"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it have a kitchen and water supply?",
      "answer": "Yes, the unit includes a kitchen and the mid-level floor has direct access to running water, which is why the listing reads as suitable for food and beverage as well as retail. For a fashion activation that means you can hire the space and run genuine hospitality, from a barista partnership to a cocktail service at a press day, without hiring in water bowsers or a mobile bar unit. It also helps for content days when a styling or grooming station needs a sink nearby. Any commercial food preparation or alcohol service brings its own Hong Kong licensing requirements, which we flag early so your programme is not built on something the building cannot support. Confirm your F&B plans in the brief and we will map the requirements against your dates."
    },
    {
      "question": "What permits do I need to run a pop-up here in Hong Kong?",
      "answer": "For indoor retail inside an existing commercial unit like this one in SOHO, you generally do not need a street or public space permit, because your activity stays within the demised premises. What matters instead is your occupation document with the landlord, usually a licence to occupy or a temporary use agreement for short windows, plus building management approval for any fit-out, deliveries and out of hours works. If you serve alcohol at a cocktail reception you will need the relevant temporary liquor licence, and food preparation in the kitchen triggers food business licensing, while any new external signage falls under Buildings Department signage rules. Our permit guide"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is access and delivery like for stock and build?",
      "answer": "The building has an elevator and parking, which is the practical detail that decides whether a Hong Kong install runs smoothly or stalls on the street. Because the unit sits below the entrance level and is internally connected by a staircase, we plan crate sizes and flat-pack dimensions around the lift rather than assuming a straight run in. Parking on site matters in Central, where kerbside loading windows are tight and enforcement is active, so having a designated vehicle position saves real time on build and strike days. In our experience running installs in this district, scheduling deliveries outside the lunchtime rush around Kau U Fong and Lan Kwai Fong is the single biggest time saver. Request availability and we will build an access plan alongside your dates."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the neighbourhood like and who is nearby?",
      "answer": "You are in the heart of SOHO in Central, adjacent to the Lan Kwai Fong Hotel and Kau U Fong, in one of Hong Kong's densest food, drink and independent retail pockets. Within a few minutes walk there are around thirty restaurants and eight cafes, including Ronin, Kau Kee, Sing Heung Yuen, CoCo Espresso, Ho Lee Fook and Quinary, plus Flow Books and the Wing On and Sincere department stores toward Sheung Wan. That mix gives you two distinct audiences in one location, daytime office and neighbourhood traffic and a strong evening crowd moving between bars, which is why this address works for hire by brands wanting both retail hours and an event moment. Convenience anchors like 7-Eleven and Market Place sit within 200 metres for run-around needs during a build. It is a discovery neighbourhood rather than a mall footfall location, so plan your marketing accordingly."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it as a showroom for buyer and wholesale appointments?",
      "answer": "Yes, the two-floor structure makes this a workable fashion showroom as well as a public-facing store. Use one level as the appointment floor with garment racks, fitting rooms and seating for wholesale appointments and collection previews, and keep the other as arrival, reception and stock. The existing stock room, counters, air conditioning and internet cover the operational basics that a showroom rental needs, and the security system matters when high value samples stay in the space overnight. Brands running buyer previews in Hong Kong often pair a week of appointments with two consumer trading days at the end, which this layout supports without rebuilding anything. Share your appointment schedule and we will lay out the floors around it."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I shoot content in the space?",
      "answer": "Yes, and the installed lighting, sound and video equipment, furniture and air conditioning make it a straightforward content studio between trading hours. The staircase between the two floors gives you a genuine set piece for movement and lookbook sequences, and the water access on the mid-level floor supports hair, grooming and styling stations. Additional grip, backdrops and specialist lighting are arranged on request through our production team so you are not sourcing separately in an unfamiliar market. Brands that build a shoot day into the front of a pop-up window usually get better campaign assets, because the space is already dressed in brand identity. Tell us the shot list and we will schedule it around your public opening."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can you provide staff and payment systems?",
      "answer": "Yes, we supply vetted retail staffing and a working payment setup for this address as part of the booking. That means Cantonese and English speaking hosts and sales staff briefed on your product, plus card and mobile payment acceptance configured for the Hong Kong market, which matters when local shoppers expect contactless and QR based methods as standard. We also set up reporting so you leave with conversion, transaction and traffic data rather than anecdotes. In our experience staffing SOHO units, the evening shift needs different energy to daytime trade given how the surrounding bar and restaurant crowd behaves, so we schedule teams accordingly. Confirm your opening hours and we will build the rota around them."
    },
    {
      "question": "What does Fashion Week Venues handle on my behalf for this booking?",
      "answer": "We handle the full path from first enquiry to strike, with concierge included as standard. At this address specifically that means negotiating the occupation terms with the landlord given the 365 day listed minimum, securing building management sign off for fit-out and lift access, arranging the licences your activity requires, designing and building the scheme over the existing counters and fitting rooms, supplying furniture and staff, running payments, and clearing the unit at the end. We also coordinate the practical Hong Kong details that catch out visiting teams, from delivery windows in Central to power loads and out of hours works. You keep the creative decisions and we absorb the logistics and local liaison. Our full scope is set out across all services if you want to see where the lines sit."
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I enquire and what happens next?",
      "answer": "Send an enquiry with your dates, format and rough budget, and we reply within 24h with availability, a costed proposal and any licensing points that apply to your activity. There is no charge until confirmed, so the sourcing and negotiation work with this SOHO landlord costs you nothing while you are still deciding. Once terms are agreed you sign the occupation document, pay the deposit, and we move into build scheduling and approvals, which is set out step by step in how our process works"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the day rate?",
      "answer": "HK$4,933 / day. Weekly and press-preview rates are quoted on request."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is staging, branding and fit-out permitted?",
      "answer": "Yes. Fashion Week Venues runs the full production build — signage, fixtures, lighting, sound, catering and staffing — subject to venue rules. Include your fit-out brief in the inquiry."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is included?",
      "answer": "Included on-site: Internet, Air Conditioning, Security System, Stock Room, Counters, Fitting Rooms, Garment Rack, Lighting."
    },
    {
      "question": "How far in advance should we book?",
      "answer": "Fashion week windows book 6–10 weeks out. Off-season activations can be secured in 2–3 weeks."
    }
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