New World negotiates sale of hotel stake in Hong Kong
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
New World negotiates sale of hotel stake in Hong Kong
7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
The cash-strapped developer is discussing a sale of its 50% holding in three hotels valued at about $2 billion, including the Grand Hyatt, Renaissance Harbour View and Hyatt Regency in Kowloon.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority owns the other half of the portfolio, according to people familiar with the confidential deliberations.
The talks indicate New World is seeking to raise funds as pressure mounts on the Hong Kong property developer.
Could ADIA's full control of these iconic Hong Kong hotels reshape the city's luxury hospitality landscape amid a property market rebound?
Will New World Development's hotel stake sale be enough to stabilize its finances, or is a deeper restructuring inevitable?