SONNEL TAKES THE PEAKHURST FROM JDA
In the latest sector-bumping transaction, the Feros’ JDA Collective has sold the large-format The Peakhurst to Simon Meers’ resurgent Sonnel Hospitality. JDA Collective is siblings John and Dean Feros and Alexandra Henderson, nee Feros, who hail from the Hurstville area.
AVC’S GOOD NATURE BRINGS NEW ENERGY TO FED SQUARE
AVC’s Good Nature Hotel – aka ‘The G’ – opened at Federation Square on Thursday, 4 June, introducing a new pub, beer garden and social destination in the heart of Melbourne. Taking over the former Beer Deluxe site, the venue
SHELLHARBOUR PUBS BAND TOGETHER ON BARRING PATRONS
The Shellharbour Liquor Accord has announced a new multi‑venue barring policy – ‘Barred from One, Barred from All’ – to improve the patron experience and safety at member venues. Under the new policy a patron barred for serious or repeated
REDMOND LISTS CLUB HOTEL AND SITE REDEVELOPMENT
Geoff Redmond has listed his Club Hotel and adjacent commercial property in Mt Druitt, with a DA for a major redevelopment and nearly 1k apartments. The 24-hour licensed Club Hotel and the separately leased commercial building are beside a Westfield and Mt Druitt train station, on a
FEROS UNVEILS THE PRINCE EXPANSION
Feros group has begun the next chapter of The Prince Hotel, officially unveiling the extensive redevelopment of the big Kirrawee greenfield. New build the Prince Hotel opened early 2017 to much acclaim, soon earning a best in class award
THE PUB PROFIT PROBLEM
Australian pubs may still be packed on weekends and central to community life, but new research suggests the economics of running a successful venue are becoming increasingly difficult. Data released by Zeller has revealed that while pubs and bars are
REDCAPE HITS HARBOURSIDE IN THE FRISCO HOTEL
MA Financial’s Redcape has bought ornate, harbourside veteran the Frisco Hotel in Woolloomooloo from Queensland-based Sun Group. The iconic, heritage-listed Frisco occupies a neat 304sqm corner lot in Sydney’s historic wharf district. It was built in 1856, largely to serve
RIVERINA GEM SOUTH HAY HOTEL ON OFFER
Long-established Riverina pub the South Hay Hotel is being sold as a going concern, as the passive owner and tenant join forces while the sun shines. The large, single level pub boasts strong local heritage and a loyal customer base.
THE WOODSTOCK CHAMPIONS SOLOTEL’S NEW DIRECTION
Recently rebuilt and rebranded by Solotel, The Woodstock Hotel welcomed more than one hundred guests to its inaugural Wedding and Events Showcase on Saturday, 30 May, offering a firsthand look at how venues can create immersive experiences for prospective clients
VIRTUE SIGNALS DISPLAYED OVER EGM NUMBERS
Advocates of poker machine reform are behind another push to reduce numbers to demonstrate they are doing something, rather than face the real issues. A proposal is being put forward by Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne to cut the number
