Blackstone Acquires Hamilton Island in Queensland, Australia

US-based alternative investment firm, Blackstone Inc. (“Blackstone”), is acquiring Hamilton Island, an integrated resort destination in the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia from the Australia-based Oatley family. Market sources indicate that the transaction is valued at approximately AUD1.2 billion, representing a significant uplift from the Oatley family’s original acquisition of the resort in 2003 for approximately AUD300 million, as well as the reported AUD350 million invested in improvements to the island over the years. Situated on the fringe of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island spans approximately 1,133 hectares across two islands, of which 70% remains undeveloped. The destination comprises five hotels, over 20 F&B outlets, 20 retail outlets, a golf course located on neighbouring Dent Island, a marina and the Hamilton Island Airport.

Coliwoo Announces a SGD43.9 Million Sale-and-Leaseback Deal for Coliwoo Hotel Pasir Panjang, Singapore

Singapore-based Coliwoo Holdings Limited (“Coliwoo”) has entered into a sale-and-leaseback transaction involving its 80% interest in its subsidiary, Coliwoo PP Pte. Ltd., the entity which owns and operates the freehold 65-key (inclusive of 11 staff rooms) Coliwoo Hotel Pasir Panjang, located at 404 Pasir Panjang Road. Under the transaction, the interest is being disposed of for approximately SGD43.9 million, while Coliwoo will continue to operate the property under a long-term leaseback arrangement, preserving operational continuity. The property is within walking distance to National University of Singapore, and features a space for a food and beverage outlet, and a car park. The property offers both short and long stay, achieving an occupancy of 98% as of March 2025. The disposal is expected to result in an estimated gain of approximately SGD0.3 million in FY2026, following previously recognised fair value gains.

RP Financial Acquires Mixed-Use Asset with the Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter, New Zealand

Singapore-based fund manager RP Financial has acquired a mixed-use asset in Auckland, New Zealand, marking its first investment in the country. Located in the Wynyard Quarter waterfront precinct, the leasehold site spans approximately 17,000 square metres (“sqm”) and includes the 154-key Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter, the Wynyard Carpark with 385 parking lots, a few retail and commercial units, and a bus depot. The precinct, formerly a port area, is undergoing a major urban regeneration programme. The property also benefits from existing resource consents allowing up to 88,000 sqm of future commercial mixed-use gross floor area, presenting significant long-term redevelopment potential.

Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited Acquires Hotel for HKD205 Million in Hong Kong

Kiu Sheung Investment Co. Ltd., the subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, has acquired the 63-key Wifi Boutique Hotel in Wanchai, Hong Kong for approximately HKD205 million. This translates to approximately HKD3.25 million per key. Located at 366 Lockhart Road, the hotel occupies a 23-storey building with a gross floor area of around 2,515 square metres, which includes two street-level shop units beneath the guest floors. The seller is an undisclosed private owner, who has acquired the previous commercial-used building for approximately HKD18.4 million in 1990, and later converting the building into a hotel in 2007. Based on reported figures, the vendor achieved a gain of around HKD190 million over the 35-year holding period — roughly a ten-fold increase on original cost.

HVS ANAROCK MONITOR, December 2025

By Dipti Mohan, Dhwani Gupta and Shivansh Agarwal

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