Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited (NZSE:MCK) and Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Limited entered into conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire Sofitel Brisbane Central Hotel from Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (TSX:BAM) for AUD 180 million on March 22, 2023. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited will be using a combination of its existing cash resources as well as external borrowing to complete its 50% share. Sofitel Brisbane Central will continue to be managed by the Accor Group under its Sofitel brand.

The transaction is subject to Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval, liquor licence transfer and landlord's consent. The transaction is expected to complete in second half of 2023.