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Q+A: Serene Capital’s Glen Boultwood on Building a Market-Leading Hotel Fund

November 4, 2025

Investors have been rewarded with double-digit returns on non-trophy hotel assets over the past 11 years. Want to read the full article? You must be a subscriber to our Australia news coverage to read this article....

Adina Barrack Plaza completes $4 million refurbishment by owner Serene Capital

November 3, 2025

Located in the heart of Perth’s CBD, Adina Barrack Plaza has recently completed a $4 million refurbishment led by owner, Serene Capital, with design and turnkey delivery by Hospitality International....

Trilogy Hotels expands Western Sydney presence with Mercure Penrith management

September 30, 2025

The first management partnership between Trilogy Hotels and Serene Capital, a real estate investment and management company. Independent hotel management company Trilogy Hotels has officially assumed management of Mercure Penrith, a contemporary hotel adjacent to the Panthers Penrith Leagues Club....

Serene Capital Secures Quest Hotel for $26.7M

September 30, 2025

A landmark hotel asset in one of Queensland’s fastest-growing regional hubs has changed hands, with 90 North selling the Quest Springfield Central for $26.7 million, reflecting a yield of approximately 7.65%, to Serene Capital, a boutique funds management company....

EVT commences management of Rydges Ringwood

EVT Hotels and Resorts has commenced management of Melbourne’s Rydges Ringwood, having rebranded from Sebel Ringwood. The new management agreement commenced today (1 August, 2024) at the property in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Ringwood....

Metropolitan Melbourne Hotel acquired by Serene Capital – JLL and Stonebridge

A near new purpose-built hotel in Ringwood Melbourne sold by Amber Property Group to Serene Capital. The hotel transaction negotiated by JLL Hotels & Hospitality’s Nick MacFie and Peter Harper in conjunction with Stonebridge Property Group’s Rorey James, Justin Dowers...

Serene Capital acquires Perth’s Adina Barrack Plaza

February 1, 2024

Serene Capital's Glen Boultwood says a real office return can be half the headline rate, whereas in hotels, the yield is the yield. Want to read the full article? You must be a subscriber to our Australia news coverage to...

Exclusive: Serene Capital CEO discusses first hotel investment in five years

Sydney-based funds management company Serene Capital recently expanded its hospitality portfolio with the AU$41.5 million acquisition of 152-key Abode Hotel and Apartments in Canberra, sold with a long-term lease to Iconic Hotels....

Serene Capital doubles down in Canberra with $41.5 million hotel acquisition

Boutique funds management company Serene Capital has expanded its hospitality portfolio with the $41.5 million acquisition of Canberra’s Abode Hotel and Apartments....

Adjusting for Inflation: Should You Raise Your Room Prices? with Glen Boultwood from Serene Capital

October 15, 2022

Inflation is here and it is impacting us all! Inflation rates have grown faster than anyone would have predicted and there is no sign of significant abatement. With bottlenecked supply chains, record demand, and plummeting asset prices, prices for goods...

Interview with Glen Boultwood: Milestone Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Sale

October 10, 2013

Serene Capital's Glen Boultwood says a real office return can be half the headline rate, whereas in hotels, the yield is the yield. Want to read the full article? You must be a subscriber to our Australia news coverage to...