When 500 movers and shakers in Asia’s real estate scene huddled in Hong Kong today to talk about the latest trends in property investment, the discussion quickly turned to technology, from e-commerce to the blockchain, and its role in transforming… Read More>>
Shimao, Starwood to Launch $200M China Hotel JV
Private equity superstar Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group and Chinese developer Shimao Property Holdings are planning a $200 million China hotel joint venture, according to a conversation between Shimao executives and industry analysts this week.
Shimao will own a 51… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2016-12-12
Maybe the thought of all those holiday shoppers was too much for them, but this week’s barrage of people moves leads off with a trio of retail real estate veterans. Also showing up in new places with new namecards are… Read More>>
China Life Acquires $2B Stake In US Hotels From Starwood Capital
China Life Insurance has followed through on its promise to ramp up outbound real estate investment efforts by acquiring a $2 billion stake in a portfolio of US hotels from Starwood Capital Group.
According to a statement by Starwood Capital to NASDAQ,… Read More>>
Chinese Insurer Pays Record $2M Per Room for NY Hotel
China’s insurance companies continued their global shopping spree this week when Sunshine Insurance agreed to buy the still unopened Baccarat Hotel in New York for more than $230 million.
According to sources familiar with the transaction, Sunshine is paying the… Read More>>
China’s Sunshine Insurance Buys Sydney Sheraton Hotel for $401M
Hospitality group Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced on Friday that it had sold its Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, Australia to China’s Sunshine Insurance Group Corporation for A$463 million (US$401 million).
The acquisition continues a number of major… Read More>>