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Sydney, January 9, 2002 � Asian investors clearly demonstrated their
return to the Australian hotel market, purchasing 69.7% of the total value
of hotel sales in 2002, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels.
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, who tracks major hotel sales (over A$5 million), recorded a total of 19 hotel sales comprising 3,661 rooms for over A$821.8 million. This corresponds to a 42.4% increase in the total value of hotels transacted in 2001. The average initial yield was 6.8%. �Domestic owners were the most active sellers in 2002, relinquishing A$301.1 million worth of hotel assets, comprising 36.6% of total sales value� said Mr Geordie Clark, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels. Singaporean and Japanese owners were also active vendors in 2002, representing 28.8% and 27.6 % of total sales value respectively. Big-ticket purchases by Singaporean investors (namely the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore who purchased both the ANA Harbour Grand and Westin Sydney hotels) accounted for 45.9% of the total value of hotel sales. Also of note was the first major hotel acquisition by a Thai investor, who purchased Le Meridien Sydney for A$128 million. As predicted, there was little interest from US investors, as they turned
their focus to their domestic market.
All hotel transactions were confined to the eastern seaboard and were
concentrated in New South Wales.
Australian Hotel Sales 2002 (over A$5 million) by Origin of Buyer
The overview of hotel investment activity in Australia for 2002 forms part of the Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Digest Australia 2002/03 Edition. The Digest provides the latest analysis and forecasts for the country�s five major hotel markets. It also features an economic report card, tourism market examination, future supply tables and an analysis of investment and management trends. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, the world�s leading hotel investment services group, provides clients with value added investment opportunities and advice. |
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Fiona Cregan
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Also See | ANA Harbour Grand Hotel Sydney Acquired by GIC RE for A$206.5 million, the Largest Amount Ever Paid for an Australian Hotel / Sept 2002 |