Swire Properties Limited (Chinese: 太古地產, SEHK: 1972) is a property developer, owner and operator of mixed-use, principally commercial properties in Hong Kong and Mainland China, with an aspiration of creating long-term value by transforming urban areas. Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong in 1972, Swire Properties is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and, with its subsidiaries, employs around 4,500 people. The company is a subsidiary of publicly listed Swire Pacific.