Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-12-02 11:36Core Viewpoint - The Cheng family, one of Hong Kong's "Four Big Families," is reportedly seeking to sell part of its assets in the Rosewood Hotel Group to address liquidity issues faced by its real estate company, New World Development [1][2]. Group 1: Asset Sale and Market Conditions - The Rosewood Hotel Group is currently operational, with no formal confirmation of the asset sale in the market [1][3]. - The hotel group was acquired by New World Development in 2011 for approximately $229.5 million, and it has expanded to 33 hotels globally, with several more in the pipeline [3]. - The current market environment is favorable for the sale of quality hotel assets, with over half of hotel projects selling for less than 70% of their assessed value [6]. Group 2: Financial Challenges of New World Development - New World Development announced a delay in the payment of $3.4 billion in perpetual bonds, indicating ongoing financial strain [2][10]. - The company's total debt reached HKD 1,460 billion, with net debt at HKD 1,201 billion, highlighting the need for debt reduction [8][10]. - The company has been exploring asset sales to alleviate financial pressure, with the potential sale of the Rosewood Hotel Group being a strategic move [8][11]. Group 3: Performance Metrics - For the fiscal year ending 2023, hotel operating revenue was HKD 1.499 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.54%, but the hotel operations incurred a loss of HKD 360 million [4]. - New World Development's revenue for the fiscal year was HKD 27.681 billion, a decline of 23%, with a loss attributable to shareholders of HKD 16.302 billion, an increase of 38.07% [7].