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China-Controlled Owner Prepares Sale of New York’s Waldorf Astoria After Costly Overhaul

The listing is expected to be marketed through Eastdil Secured as soon as next month.

Overview

  • Dajia Insurance Group, which took over the asset after Anbang’s collapse, is reported to be readying the Park Avenue hotel for sale months after its reopening.
  • The eight-year renovation cut the property to 375 hotel rooms and added 372 condominiums after significant delays and construction spending of roughly $2 billion.
  • A sale would encompass the hotel’s operations, restaurants, shops and amenities, while the newly created condominium units would remain separate.
  • Hilton will continue to manage the property under its long-term 100-year agreement, so day-to-day operations are not expected to change with a sale.
  • Total outlays including the 2014 acquisition exceeded $4 billion, and the seller is not expecting to recover all costs, which narrows likely bidders to deep-pocketed institutional investors.