His average monthly salary was around HKD40,000 during the period and the average yearly bonus was around HKD200,000. He accumulated wealth of HKD1M through investing on properties and equities with yield 7% during 1982 to 1987 earned around 3M.
Riding on the blooming of property market in HK from late 80s, the value of held properties appreciated and he took the capital gain from the sold properties and re-invested on other luxury and blue chip properties. The property profile of BENJAMIN LAM & COMPANY LIMITED as at today included many blue chip and luxury properties in prime locations of HK.