Australand Sells Crest Hotel, Kings Cross, For $72 Million

PROPERTY giant Australand has offloaded the Crest Hotel, in Kings Cross, Sydney, for $72 million.

Property developer Michael Sanchez is reported to have purchased the 227-room hotel, with plans to convert the old building into luxury apartments.

Australand paid Coogee Bay Hotel owner Chris Cheung $63 million for the hotel two years ago. The hotel has been unused since June, when the Constellation Group vacated.

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