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839 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue), New York, NY 10001

Asset management of 839, Sixth, Avenue, NYC Built in1958. this property of 49,492 m2 consists of a 54 story mixed-use development of the 290 bedroom 4- Star Eventi Hotel operated by the Kempton Group on floors 5-22.

301 residential condominiums are located on floors 24-52 comprising of a. retail plaza at ground level. A below-ground parking garage comprising of 529 car spaces over four levels completes this building.

In June 2010, the combined property was valued at $600 million.

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ABSA Building, Capetown

The ABSA Building was acquired in 2004 at an initial yield of 12.7%. It is Cape Town's tallest and most iconic building and a sister of the infamous Seagram Building on Park Avenue New York. It was built and designed in 1968 by the world renowned architect German Ludwig Miles van der Rohe and American Philip Johnson. Today it is regarded as a landmark for its historical and architectural legacy..

The ABSA Building boasts the largest windows in the city, thanks to almost three quarters of the facade being built from glass providing offices and entertainment venues. It boasts breath-taking panoramic views of the Mother City, Table Mountain and Table Bay by way of its soaring 34 floors.

The building is 37 stories tall in total and commands a GLA of 30,620m2.

A long awaited extensive refurbishment program has commenced on the ABSA Building... A new retail and main entrance foyer has just been completed and works have begun on the redevelopment of the 139 bedroom hotel situated on the 6th to 17th floors and nightclub on 31st floor.

ABSA Building Brochure

ABSA Building Photo Gallery

History of Seagram Building, NYC

ABSA Building New Hotel Development

388-396 Oxford Street W1 London

Asset management of this property which was acquired 2005 at an initial yield of 3.78%. This is a 38,768 sq.ft. property comprising of retail and office space, leased to FCUK. The property is currently producing an internal yield of 7.02% and was recently valued at GBP£60 million.

388-396 Oxford Street Gallery

Sunclare Building, Capetown

The Sunclare Building was acquired in June 2005 at an initial yield of 10.5%. The property has doubled in value since acquisition. Refurbishment works have commenced in all common areas including new treatment to the outdoor balconies and new landscaping throughout.

The property occupies an entire city block in the fashionable area of Claremont directly across from the prestigious Cavendish Shopping Centre. It is a six storey building with a GLA covering 20,000m2.

In addition the Sunclare Building is to have a newly built contemporary coffee shop along with Sushi bar and formal restaurant.

Sunclare Building Brochure

Sunclare Photo Gallery

37 Upper Fitzwiliam Street, Dublin. Ireland

No 37 was purchased in June 2005 and has been leased out to the ESB until recently.

A complete refurbishment of the property is planned to restore the building to its original Georgian standard incorporating a more modern application to the interior design of white marble toilets, contemporary kitchens with black velvet carpeting throughout and crystal chandeliers.

Duke Street Development, Dublin. Ireland

In July 1996 a public bar formerly known as The Buttery Brasserie was purchased followed by the acquisition of three properties annexed beside it in 1997 namely 17,18 & 19 Duke Street, Dublin 2.

The properties stand approximately 20 yards off Graton St and were completely refurbished with The Buttery Brasserie being the first and reopened as Cocoon on 9th March 2001. The redevelopment of 17, 18 &19 followed as retail and offices for the new HQ of American Holidays and completed two years later in 2003.