In a press release on Thursday (12 Nov), Hongkong Land Holdings Limited announced that it has renamed Wheelock Place to Landmark Orchard, effective the same day.
This is following the property development group‘s acquisition of the property.
The mall, which has been open on Orchard Road for over 30 years, had been known as Wheelock Place since 1996.
Hongkong Land’s Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF) acquired the property in August 2026.
This marks the fund’s first acquisition since it was established in February 2026.
Additionally, it is the first time the group has used the Landmark name outside of Hong Kong.
Source: Hongkong Land Holdings Limited
The Landmark commercial complex in Hong Kong sits at the centre of Hongkong Land’s Central portfolio.
Hongkong Land says it plans to enhance Landmark Orchard using its broad experience investing in and managing luxury
commercial properties in Asia.
Ms Foo Pei Teng, Chief Executive of SCPREF said: “The name LANDMARK Orchard reflects our commitment to the quality of experience we will create for tenants, visitors and the wider community through this property.”
“Hongkong Land has a long history of investment in its assets,” added Ms Foo. “We look forward to bringing that long-term investment approach to LANDMARK Orchard.”
Landmark Orchard is a premium mixed-use commercial property, with a 21-storey office tower and a shopping mall.
It also provides direct connectivity to Orchard MRT station.
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The mall actually opened in 1994 as Lane Crawford Place to house a Singaporean branch of the Hong Kong luxury department store Lane Crawford.
It was later renamed Wheelock Place in 1996.
According to the press release, the property will continue to cater to its existing office and retail community under its new name.
In response to the name change, many local netizens said that they were too used to calling the mall Wheelock Place and will continue to call it such.
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Some Redditors also mourned the loss of the iconic name.
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The mall is considered a beloved institution, featuring the first curved escalators in Singapore.
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Featured image adapted from Hongkong Land Holdings Limited.