Sam Arnaout sells hotel with redevelopment permit

The permitted nine level proposal at 1A Maclean Street, Coffs Harbour.

Sam Arnaout has sold a regional New South Wales motel after obtaining a permit to replace it with a nine storey residential based mixed use building.

The Ibis Budget Coffs Harbour on 3205 square metres 1A Maclean Street, a holding west of the Pacific Highway, traded to an operator with other regional interests.

Mr Arnaout, via Iris Capital, paid $2.519 million in 2021.

With 70 rooms, a restaurant, swimming pool and parking, the hotel was one of a portfolio bought in one line from AccorInvest.

A permit for a 9800 sqm building was later approved with 98 units, a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments, and commercial components (continues below).

The property failed to sell in a public campaign in 2023.

JLL’s Greg Jeloudev, Tim Mayoh and Ben McDonald brokered the latest deal.

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Marc Pallisco

A former property analyst and print journalist, Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au.