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Large-Scale Land Acquisition in West Sumbawa

SPT structures direct land acquisitions from 5 to 50+ hectares for family offices, HNWI, and institutional investors in West Sumbawa — one of Southeast Asia’s last under-developed coastal regions before scheduled infrastructure activation in 2027

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12+years operating in West Sumbawa
126hectares transacted in past 5 years
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The Thesis

West Sumbawa is priced below comparable Indonesian coastal markets at a similar stage of development. Three drivers are converging — each already funded and under construction.

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Infrastructure activation

Kiantar Airport (Poto Tano) holds an operating permit issued October 2025 and passed runway calibration in November 2025. It currently operates under "bandara khusus" status. Conversion to public status is the pending regulatory step; the provincial government has stated it is working to secure carriers.

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Industrial anchor

Amman Mineral operates the Batu Hijau copper-gold mine and a US$1.4B smelter in Kabupaten Sumbawa Barat. Smelter ramp-up completed in April 2026; since June it has processed the mine's full concentrate output. The region has an established industrial base and employment pipeline.

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Regulatory asymmetry

Since May 2026, Indonesia's OSS system has rejected new PT PMA registrations in Bali across low and medium-low risk classifications, including real estate. West Nusa Tenggara carries no such restriction. Development, subdivision and sale are all still licensable here.

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Regional Comparables

Indonesia has a documented pattern of land price acceleration following infrastructure activation in remote coastal regions. The relevant precedents:
RegionTriggerLand Price MovementPeriod
SumbaNihi Sumba resort + Tambolaka airport upgrade$2/m² → $20/m²2013 – 2023
Labuan Bajo (Flores)Airport upgrade + Komodo “7 Wonders” status$20/m² → $65/m² 2013 – 2019
South Lombok (Kuta)Mandalika SEZ + Lombok International Airport$15/m² → $100/m²2010 – 2024
West SumbawaKiantar Airport (2027) + tourism cluster$5–10/m² — current entry point2026 – 2031

Sources: BPS NTT, BPS NTB, regional market listings 2010–2026. Past performance of comparable regions does not constitute a forecast for Sumbawa. Full data, methodology, and source documentation provided in the investment memo.

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Current Acquisition Opportunities

22 HECTARES

Hillside parcel with ocean views. Yellow Zone (Commercial / Tourism). HGB title registered, with confirmed access to public road. Divisible from 10 hectares.

Entry point: from $800,000. Price per hectare varies by position within the zone.

50 HECTARES

Contiguous hillside parcel with panoramic ocean views, within walking distance of Jelenga Beach. Yellow Zone (Commercial / Tourism). HGB title registered, with confirmed access to public road.

Entry point: from $2,000,000. Final consideration scales with size and structure.

80 HECTARES

Portfolio of hillside and flat land across several separate parcels. Yellow Zone. HGB title registered on each, with confirmed access to the public road. Transacted as a single lot.

Pricing: on request — acquired as a complete portfolio

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Deal Structuring

An acquisition closes on two levels. Indonesian title determines what may be built on the land. The company holding that title determines what capital the asset can attract, and on what basis it is valued on sale.

Indonesian Layer (Land Title)

Title registers to a PT PMA controlled by the investor. Two forms of tenure are in use:

HGB via PT PMA — registered land title under company name, full building rights. Standard institutional structure.

Hak Sewa — long-term lease (up to 80 years) registered to a company or individual. Lower setup overhead.

Offshore Holding Layer (Cross-Border Structure)

PT PMA shares are held by a company incorporated outside Indonesia. Three jurisdictions predominate:

Singapore Pte Ltd — current treaty with Indonesia in force since 2021, replacing the 1990 agreement. Company law requires at least one director ordinarily resident in Singapore. Used by family offices already holding other Southeast Asian assets.

United Arab Emirates — current treaty with Indonesia in force since 2021, replacing the 1995 agreement. Corporate tax has applied since 2023, with relief available for qualifying free zone income. Used by GCC-based capital and by principals resident in the Emirates.

Hong Kong Limited Company — treaty with Indonesia in force since 2012. No residency requirement for directors, though foreign-sourced gains received in Hong Kong fall within the tax net unless substance conditions are met. Used by investors already running holding structures in Asia.

Held this way, the parcel is valued as a company asset in audited accounts rather than against local per-hectare transactions — the basis institutional capital works from, and a substantially higher one.

Modeled Allocation — 50 Hectares

10 ha
12 - 24 months

Subdivide & resell

Subdivide into retail-sized lots and sell to private investors and end users at current market prices. Recovers capital ahead of regional infrastructure activation.
5 ha
18 - 36 months

Yield development

Develop boutique villas, eco-glamping, or a wellness retreat. Generate operational cash flow while creating anchor demand that lifts surrounding land valuations.
35 ha
5 - 10 years

Long-term hold

Hold under registered HGB. Exit by selling the land, or the offshore company holding it — where the asset is valued on the company's books.
Multiple strategies are viable. Detailed financial modeling is provided in the investment memo.

Diligence Completed Before Offer

Each parcel is documented before it enters the inventory. The file comprises:

Certificate and land-book search — title, holder, remaining HGB term and recorded use confirmed at BPN

Encumbrance check — no Hak Tanggungan, blocking notation or seizure recorded against the parcel

Single-certificate confirmation — land office searched for any second certificate issued over the same plot

Seller authority verified — signing authority, spousal and heir consents and corporate approvals documented before AJB

Village-level enquiry — no customary claim or third-party occupation recorded at desa level

Surat Ukur and boundaries — cadastral measurement attached to the certificate, public road access registered

Spatial designation confirmed — recorded use under the RTRW, PKKPR route mapped for the intended activity

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Risk Framework

Risks are stated with the instrument that governs them where one applies. Residual exposure is stated where it exists. The full register sits in the investment memo.
RiskPositionResidual exposure
Idle-land designation — under PP 20/2021, HGB not put to use within two years of grant may be designated tanah terlantar, following a notice, three warnings and a six-month negotiation period. Remaining term and use record stated per parcel; a documented use plan is required from the date of grant.Holding without documented activity is not defensible. ATR/BPN has identified 1.4 million hectares of certified land as idle and is enforcing.
Regulatory change — investment conditions are revised without transition periods. Since May 2026 the OSS system rejects new PT PMA registrations across low and medium-low risk classifications in Bali Province.West Nusa Tenggara carries no equivalent restriction. Structures are built to current requirements and reviewed against each amendment.No right is grandfathered. Compliance conditions attach to existing titles and are enforced against them.
Permitted use — short-term accommodation is reserved for Indonesian micro and small enterprises under Perpres 49/2021. KBLI 2025 under BPS Reg 7/2025 narrowed code 68111.Recorded designation confirmed at acquisition; approval route mapped for the parcel.An intended use may not be licensable in the form the buyer expects.
Spatial approval — under PP 21/2021, PKKPR replaced the location permit and is a precondition for the NIB and building approval. It is assessed against the RTRW and may be refused.Active SPT resale channel. Subdivision strategy creates partial liquidity in 12–24 months. Land usable as bank collateral. Exit through PT PMA share sale (asset sale alternative).The application follows the buyer’s project. Its outcome is not within SPT’s control.
Coastal setback — Perpres 51/2016 sets the sempadan pantai at a minimum of 100 metres from the highest tide line, fixed by kabupaten regulation in the RTRW.Setback measured per parcel; buildable area stated separately from total area.The boundary is redrawn when the RTRW is revised. Land inside the setback carries no construction right.
Seismic and tsunami exposure — West Nusa Tenggara sits at the Sunda–Banda arc transition with active faults nearby and is classified high seismic hazard. Design is governed by SNI 1726:2019.Hazard classification and setback data provided with the parcel file.Construction cost and insurance pricing reflect the classification. Coastal exposure cannot be engineered away.
Currency — Law 7/2011 and PBI 17/3/2015 require rupiah for domestic transactions and price quotation. The AJB is executed in IDR.Reference pricing is indicative; settlement mechanics and rate basis are agreed before signing.IDR exposure sits with the investor between agreement and settlement. SPT provides no hedge.
Infrastructure timing — Kiantar Airport received its operating permit in October 2025 and passed runway calibration in November 2025. As of March 2026 it retained bandara khusus status with no carrier secured; the Bupati has referenced a five-year horizon to full public operation.No pricing or holding period on offer assumes a commercial-flight date.The timetable is set by government and carriers. It may extend.
Exit — the buyer pool for large coastal parcels in the region is narrow: developers, regional funds and private capital.Exit runs through sale of the parcel or of the company holding it, with title and corporate records prepared for either.No resale channel is guaranteed and no timeline is offered. Realisation depends on conditions at the time of sale.
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Request the Acquisition Pack

Qualified investors and their advisers may request an asset-specific acquisition pack covering parcel maps and boundaries, title and zoning records, indicative pricing, proposed transaction structure, estimated acquisition costs, diligence status, and the supporting documents available for review.

Requests are reviewed within one business day.

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