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HOT | Report ”Not If, But When?” rincahill courtesy andryhermansyah Shape of Things To Come Latitude 8.1 Hospitality-led residential project near Senggigi • Tourism limited to mainly niche surfer segment • Resort grade land–(USD4-8m2) but expect to wait a longtime to cash out - 50 villas priced from USD400,000, with management by Archipelago Snapshot - Flores Sumba • Entire tourism market premised success of a single resort property – Nihiwatu • Nihiwatu opened in early 2000’s – 27 villas now open • Acquired by Burch Capital this year • Island has no central urban area, lacks roadways and other public infrastructure • Property buying is driven by speculation and word of mouth, but market lacks fundamentals • Resort grade land–(USD5-10m2) opment • Disconnect between South Bali retail property buying pool of domestic Indonesian and question marks over who will be Greater Bali property purchasers • What effect will South Bali cooling have on wider area? • Tourism gateway to Komodo and Rinca islands • Labuan Bajo becoming a key tourism gateway • Destination is tapping into global rise of adventure and cultural travel • Established urban area, proximity to airport and support infrastructure is driving development • Resort grade land–(USD20-80m2 while in townUSD100m2) Snapshot - Sumbawa Real Estate – Now Trending • Of all Greater Bali markets has the most severe limitations to grow • Island’s economy is driven by multinational mining interests • Transportation infrastructure is limited and in poor condition • Lack of notable transactions • Foreigners buying small lots in resort location • A number of large parcels for sale • Those actively looking at either motivated by land banking or mixed use develJelenga reef, Sumbawa courtesy indonesia travel www.hotelier-indonesia.com HOTELIER INDONESIA | SEPTEMBER 2013 • 11