Minor Hotel Group has been selected by the
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, subject to finalisation of
definitive agreements, as the developer of Lots 2 and 3A within
the Perth City Link project as the result of a competitive bid
process.
The deal, which represents an investment
of more than A$110 million, will allow MHG to launch the Avani
brand in Australia with an Avani Hotel and an Avani Residences.
The Perth City Link project boasts a
prime location directly adjacent to the Perth Arena within walking
distance of the proposed new bus terminal and is well serviced by
public transport.
The redevelopment of two Lots by Minor Hotel
Group will help to enhance the city centre and is a major
milestone for the A$5 billion Perth City Link project, which is
rapidly transforming the city and aligns with the government’s
vision to provide hotel and short stay accommodation in this
precinct.
Lot 2
will be developed into an upscale Avani Hotel offering more than
250 keys, with a completion date scheduled for the last quarter of
2017.
Lot 3A is to be developed into Avani Residences, offering
more than 200 keys for sale, comprising of serviced one and two
bedroom apartments.
Dillip Rajakarier, COO
Minor International and CEO Minor Hotel Group, said, “We are
very excited to announce plans for this new hotel and residential
development in the centre of Perth, which represents in parallel –
a significant investment for the group, the introduction of the
Avani brand to Australia, as well as a new destination for Minor
Hotel Group within Australia. Minor Hotel Group is already well
established in the country with the Oaks brand and we have been
actively exploring opportunities to bring some of our other brands
into the Australasia region. The Perth City Link Development will
see the debut of Avani, our dynamic upscale brand, and we are
looking forward to working closely with the Western Australian
government and the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority of Perth
to bring this exciting project to fruition.”
The hotel is scheduled to open late 2017.
MHG,
Minor Hotel Group,
Anantara,
Avani,
Perth
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