Novotel Sale Largest Asian Hotel Transaction Since GFC

Category: Hotels, Posted:03 Apr 2012 | 17:01 pm

Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Singapore have announced the sale of the Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong, on behalf of its owner LaSalle Asia Opportunity Fund II, to Hong Kong based Gaw Capital Partners and CSI Properties.
The hotel transaction was for a total of HKD 2.368b (USD 305m), representing the largest single hotel sale in Hong Kong in over 10 years and in the wider Asian region since the Global Economic Downturn.
Since undergoing a complete refurbishment and rebranding in 2008, 389 room experiencing occupancies in excess of 95% and became one of the most popular hotels in Hong Kong.

LaSalle Investment Management are well known in Phuket as the entity behind the redevelopment of the Karon Villa into the Crowne Plaza and ultimately sold to become the Moevenpick Resort and Spa.

Other News

New Phuket Hotel Market Update 2024 Report From C9 Hotelworks

Category: Hotels|Tourism, Posted:17 Apr 2024 | 19:06 pm Phuket’s tourism industry is undergoing an ongoing rebound, with last year’s airport passenger arrivals edging towards pre-pandemic figures according to C9 Hotelwork’s Phuket Hotel Market Update 2024. While hitting 7 million, it was still short of the 9 million mark set in 2019. This year the trend is continuing with 1.62 million arrivals to date […]

Delving Into the Real Estate Rental Landscape of Phuket

Category: Opinion|Real estate, Posted:16 Apr 2024 | 09:39 am Given the backdrop of a booming Phuket real estate sector, one area that is often overlooked is the rental market. Despite a vibrant vacation short-stay segment, there remains a strong demand for extended and long-stay rentals across the island. Rental demand coming out of the COVID19 pandemic experienced sustained uplift and has continued to perform […]

Inside the Numbers. The Potential of a Phuket Property Bubble

Category: Real estate, Posted:13 Apr 2024 | 13:12 pm One of the most common questions I am asked these days is about a potential Phuket real estate bubble. While it’s a popular buzz term, so many who ask the question don’t understand what a bubble is. The most notable real estate bubble in recent history was the subprime housing crisis in the United States […]

More Insider News