Weihong Liu
Weihong Liu is a Chinese billionaire and the chair of Central Walk, a retail investment company that owns multiple shopping centers in British Columbia. She has publicly expressed her interest in bidding for some of Hudson's Bay stores during the ongoing sale process.
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Weihong (Ruby) Liu wrote a letter to the judge overseeing The Bay’s insolvency proceedings.
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Canada· 2025-12-23
Weihong Liu, also known as Ruby Liu, is a B.C.-based real estate executive who attempted to take over the leases of former Hudson’s Bay locations.
How Ruby Liu’s contentious play for Hudson’s Bay stores fell apartCanada· 2025-11-14
Weihong (Ruby) Liu has offered $69.1-million for the leases of 25 shuttered Hudson’s Bay stores and intends to launch a chain of department stores named after herself.
Hudson’s Bay receives court approval to sell off six store leases for more than $5-millionCanada· 2025-08-01
B.C. billionaire Weihong (Ruby) Liu is involved in a controversial deal to sell off former Bay store leases.
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Weihong Liu received court approval to take over three Hudson's Bay leases and plans to open department stores in those locations.
Court approves Hudson’s Bay name change, sale of three leases to B.C. mall ownerCanada· 2025-06-23
Weihong Liu, who also goes by Ruby, announced a deal last month for Central Walk to acquire up to 28 Hudson’s Bay leases.
Landlords for 23 former Hudson’s Bay locations oppose plans for Ruby Liu department storesCanada· 2025-06-20Weihong Liu is the chairwoman of Central Walk, a real estate investment company seeking to acquire leases from Hudson's Bay.
Hudson’s Bay to change its name, landlords express ‘concern’ over lease dealCanada· 2025-06-18
Weihong Liu, chairwoman of Central Walk, is seeking to acquire Hudson’s Bay store leases to launch new department stores called 'New Bay.'
A B.C. billionaire bought up Hudson’s Bay leases. Her plan to rename them New Bay carries legal riskCanada· 2025-06-09
Weihong Liu has agreed to acquire up to 28 leases from Hudson's Bay.
Hudson’s Bay demise leaves large swaths of empty retail space in its wakeCanada· 2025-06-03
Weihong Liu, chairwoman of real estate investment company Central Walk, has agreed to acquire the leases through an affiliate company for the purposes of launching a new modern department store concept in Canada.
Hudson’s Bay finds buyer for up to 28 store leasesCanada· 2025-05-24Weihong Liu has publicly stated her intention to run 25 Hudson’s Bay stores.
Hudson’s Bay garnered 17 bids in process to find new owner for retailer, assets, documents showCanada· 2025-05-09
Billionaire B.C. mall owner Weihong Liu has said she would make a pitch to run some Bay stores.
Canadian Tire has made a bid on some Hudson’s Bay assets, sources sayCanada· 2025-05-01
Weihong Liu is a Chinese billionaire and the chair of retail investment company Central Walk, which owns three shopping centres in B.C.
Multiple potential Hudson’s Bay bidders interested in saleCanada· 2025-04-10
