About the Award

The HICAP Australia New Zealand (HICAP ANZ) Transaction of the Year Award recognizes hotel(s) or resort(s) in which more than a 50 percent ownership stake has been acquired (transaction closed) in Australia or New Zealand between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. Transaction nominations are reviewed by the HICAP ANZ Transaction of the Year Award Committee according to the specific ranking criteria to determine three finalists. The finalist information is then reviewed and voted on by delegates to determine the winner, who will be announced at the conference on 31 August 2023. The nomination deadline is Friday, 28 July 2023.

Ranking Criteria

All nominees should note that judges will give a rating to every question and each rating will count towards your total points. Accordingly, each nominee is encouraged to answer each and every question as comprehensively as possible.

Nominations are reviewed according to the following criteria:

• Investment Criteria: What were the acquisition pricing metrics, financing specifics, yield, and anticipated return on investment, as well as any strategic value implications?
• Complexity of Deal: How active were both buyer and seller as well as brand and/or operator in structuring/completing the transaction?
• Unique Challenges: Were there any unique challenges faced during this transaction?
• Renovations/Expansions: Are there any recent or planned renovations or expansions?