Resort Specific

Resort Specific

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience


Dransfield have undertaken acquisition and pre-investment due diligence on hundreds of occasions for clients and also as principals.


We have structured methodologies and checklists that enable us to efficiently and completely identify and manage risks including price adjustments where necessary.


We have considerable experience in leading and working with bid teams. We know what to ask and what the answer means.  We can provide a complete Transaction Management service

Key Services

  • Acquisition 
  • Full transaction service 
  • Re-Development Options 
  • Asset Analysis 

Our Past Projects

Mixed Use

Mixed Use

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience


Dransfield have undertaken acquisition and pre-investment due diligence on hundreds of occasions for clients and also as principals.


We have structured methodologies and checklists that enable us to efficiently and completely identify and manage risks including price adjustments where necessary.


We have considerable experience in leading and working with bid teams. We know what to ask and what the answer means.  We can provide a complete Transaction Management service

[Place Holding] 

  • Acquisition 
  • Full transaction service 
  • Re-Development Options 
  • Asset Analysis 

 [Place holding] 


Exit strategy - how this affects the development


Operator Involvement - When to engage with the potential operator, and what decisions they should have input in


Development considerations - separate stratums, vertical transportation, location and integration of uses in a tower or masterplan


Hotel F&B vs. external F&B operator


Build To Rent (BTR) considerations (then perhaps needs its own landing page.



Our Past Projects

Build To Rent

Build To Rent (BTR)

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience


Dransfield have undertaken acquisition and pre-investment due diligence on hundreds of occasions for clients and also as principals.


We have structured methodologies and checklists that enable us to efficiently and completely identify and manage risks including price adjustments where necessary.


We have considerable experience in leading and working with bid teams. We know what to ask and what the answer means.  We can provide a complete Transaction Management service

Key Services 

  • Acquisition 
  • Full transaction service 
  • Re-Development Options 
  • Asset Analysis 

Our Past Projects

Purchaser Due Diligence

Purchaser Due Diligence

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience


Dransfield have undertaken acquisition and pre-investment due diligence on hundreds of occasions for clients and also as principals.


We have structured methodologies and checklists that enable us to efficiently and completely identify and manage risks including price adjustments where necessary.


We have considerable experience in leading and working with bid teams. We know what to ask and what the answer means.  We can provide a complete Transaction Management service

Key Services 

  • Acquisition 
  • Full transaction service 
  • Re-Development Options 
  • Asset Analysis 

Our Past Projects

Brokerage

Brokerage

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience


Dransfield Brokerage is a complete transaction service.


Assets sell through good management, not just innate quality.  


Dransfield bring discipline to the three stage process to present and enhance assets, unlock value and reduce transaction risk. We focus on all three stages of a successfully executed transaction: 


  • Stage 1 - Getting ready for market
  • Stage 2 - In the market
  • Stage 3 - Closing

To find out more on our approach to brokerage speak to us.

Key Services

  • Data room Management 
  • Information Memorandum 
  • Negotiations 
  • Alternative Use Analysis
  • Asset and Operational Restructuring Options 

Our Past Projects

Pre-Sale Advice

Pre-Sale Advice

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience


Dransfield's Pre-Sale Review answers the key value unlocking questions prior to engaging with prospective purchasers.  We have the experience and resources to provide you with a wide range of sales tools which position you to unlock value. 


Talk to us to before you consider selling to understand how pre-game training can increase your price and reduce transaction risk.

Key Services 

  • Reviewing asset options and opportunities 
  • Risk Analysis 
  • Asset Analysis 
  • Transactions

Our Past Projects

Leasing

Leasing

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Our Experience

Extensive experience in leasehold transactions having unique commercial experience in many of Australia's major leasehold transactions.

Dransfield have been involved or exposed to most of Australia's major leasehold transactions over the last 20 years.


We understand the real commercial impact of lease terms and help create leasehold structures that work and add value for both the lessor and lessee.  In particular, we understand the impact leasehold has on capital expenditure decisions.

Key Services

  • Leasing up and exit transaction management 
  • Breach Analysis 
  • Removal of delinquent leases 
  • Financial Term Assessment 

Our Past Projects

Services

Our Services

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Dransfield are multi-disciplined, providing complementary value add service streams for all market participants.

 

Our team has a unique range of practical skills and principal experience, having acted for all key stakeholders during each stage of a hotel and resort’s lifecycle.


We have worked on a diverse range of assets and transactions from backpacker to 5 star luxury, regional to CBD, and small independently owned assets to some of Australia's largest projects and transactions. What doesn't change between these projects is the Dransfield touch.  


With over 25 years' experience, see how Dransfield can help positively impact your project.

Completed Projects

Transactions Sell-Side

Sell-Side Transactions

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Dransfield provide a complete suite of transaction related services designed to maximise value and reduce transaction risk.

Experience gained from over $3 billion in transactions including selling, buying and preparing assets and portfolios for exit. Dransfield offers a unique and diverse skill set that achieves transaction outcomes above expectations.


Dransfield identify credible best uses and create structured transactions to unlock special value. By creating value we close price gaps and resolve objections using our specialist knowledge and resources. We also develop ways to mitigate perceived buyer risk reducing transaction time and risk of transaction failure.


Dransfield add value prior to market presentation to improve asset attractiveness, ease assessment and increase competitive tension. We present assets having clearly identified best uses with the flexibility to modify these for specific purpose buyers. We communicate complexity in a simple manner that helps bidders manage stakeholders and avoid objections. We often work with traditional agents allowing them to present prospects identified by their network, whilst taking custody and leading the total transaction process.

Pre-Sale Advice

Dransfield’s pre-sale review answers the key value unlocking questions, prior to engaging with prospective purchasers. Talk to us before you go to market to understand your options:

  • Scheme commercialisation
  • Developing and assessing alternative use / value add schemes
  • Developing asset and operational restructuring options
  • Realisation strategy

Brokerage & Vendor Representation

Dransfield are licensed estate agents and we bring discipline to the full three stage sale process to present assets, unlock value and reduce transaction risk:

  • Stage 1 – Getting ready for market
  • Stage 2 – In the market
  • Stage 3 – Closing 

The key services where Dransfield can assist include:

  • Information memorandum and asset presentation
  • Data room management
  • Bid and bidder evaluation
  • Negotiations
  • Alternative use analysis
  • Asset and operational restructuring options

Recent Projects

W Sydney - Ribbon

Sydney - Luxury

Lead Broker/Agent, Forecasting and Feasibility, Design Develpoment, Operator Selection and Fund-Through

Next Brisbane 

Brisbane - Upscale

Brokerage, Lease Advice, Realisation Strategy and Transaction Management

Holiday Inn Townsville 

Queensland - Upscale

Operator Negotiations, Brokerage, Planning and Investment Advice


  • Australia 108 - 300 room, 5 star hotel - off the plan
  • Murray St Perth, Land sale > AUD $40m - 300 room, 4.5 star hotel scheme
  • Magenta Shores Sale - Complex site summarized and explained with pre-sale advice
  • Eco Point Group 5 retreat resort Assets $80m+ - Management company and assets
  • Oxford Koala - Redevelopment schemes with alternate uses unlocked 50% above valuation
  • Diamond Beach Resort
  • Dransfield have been involved in many more past acquisition projects. Contact us to find out more.

Completed Projects

Transactions Buy-Side

Buy-Side Transactions

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Dransfield provide a complete suite of transaction related services designed to maximise value and reduce transaction risk.

Dransfield offers a unique and diverse skill set that provides flexibility in problem solving and creates structured transactions to overcome execution impediments. We can create value for all stakeholders to close price gaps and resolve terms.


Dransfield have undertaken acquisition and pre-investment due diligence on hundreds of occasions for clients and have also acted as principals.


We have structured methodologies and checklists that enable us to efficiently and completely identify and manage risks including price adjustments where necessary.

We have considerable experience in leading and working with bid teams. We know what to ask and what the answer means. We can provide a complete Transaction Management service.


Our experience and stored knowledge is invaluable in identifying pre-purchase opportunities, assessing risk and managing acquisitions.


Core buy side transaction services include:

  • Due diligence
  • Commercial valuations
  • Bid advisory
  • Transaction management


Leasing Transaction Experience

Dransfield have also been involved or exposed to many of Australia's major leasehold transactions over the last 20 years.


We understand the real commercial impact of lease terms and help create leasehold structures that work and add value for both the lessor and lessee.  In particular, we understand the impact leasehold has on capital expenditure decisions.


The key services where Dransfield can offer assistance include: 

  • Leasing up and exit transaction management
  • Breach analysis
  • Removal of delinquent leases
  • Financial term assessment

Recent Projects

Waldorf Astoria

Sydney CBD - Luxury Five Star, 220 Keys

Buy Side Due Diligence, Commercial Advice and Design Development

Lizard Island - Tattarang

Queensland - Luxury

Purchaser Due Diligence, Lease and Investment Advice

Accor's Acquisition of Mantra

$1.2B ASX listed acquisition - 120+ assets

Purchaser Due Diligence, Forecasting, Commercial Valuation and Transaction Management


  • Mirvac Hotel Group for Accor Hotels - EV over $250m, 48 Hotels, multiple asset types and vehicles
  • Discovery Group -  $155m EV, urgent two week decision timetable
  • Bell City - Commercial due diligence on Australia's largest hotel
  • Cradle Mountain Lodge - Financial due diligence on Australia's largest hotel
  • Approached by Many Potential New Investor Groups - Advice on market conditions and investment opportunities
  • Dransfield have been involved in many more acquisition projects. Contact us to find out more.

Completed Projects