THE DUCK TAKES OFF
Passive investors have sent the Duck to market, billed as a prime inner-city freehold hotel in trendy Chippendale, offered with vacant possession. Squatting on a 392sqm corner of Rose Street and Cleveland Lane, Chippendale’s Duck Inn has a reputation as
KALKALLO CANVAS BEING SOLD BY DEVELOPERS
Non-hotelier developers have listed the title of the Kalkallo Hotel in the Victorian growth corridor north of Melbourne, presenting a rare opportunity in the state’s tightly held property market. The two-level pub resides on the highly visible and accessible Yaldwin
A CURRY, A CONFESSION AND ONE VERY FORGIVING PUBLICAN
The New Sydney Hotel has been serving Hobart for generations, but lately the historic pub has found itself at the centre of two very different acts of community spirit. One involves putting the pub’s kitchen to work for people doing
IRIS PASSES ON THE WISEMAN’S INN
Iris Capital has divested the historic Wisemans Inn Hotel to a local private investor as it tunes the portfolio and continues major developments around the state. The riverside Inn was established in 1827 on a 5,123sqm landholding on the banks
NEWCOMER LOCALS INTO GREAT SOUTHERN BERRY
The Great Southern Hotel in booming Berry has changed hands, acquired by ambitious local newcomers to the industry partnering with some veterans and bringing localised plans for a revival. Around two hours’ south of Sydney, Berry has taken gold in
PRENDIVILLE PROMISES POOLSIDE PLEASURE
Darwin is about to get a new kind of hotel hangout, with The Leea beginning its transformation under Western Australian hospitality group Prendiville Group, while inviting locals to help shape its next chapter. The 168-room property on Cavenagh Street unveiled
TENDERS OPEN FOR BOTANIC GARDENS VENUES
The magnificent Botanic Gardens of Sydney is inviting hospitality operators to bring new f&b concepts to three stunning harbourside locations within the world-famous destination. The Gardens (BGS) is seeking innovative operators to run temporary food and beverage outlets “of cultural
CASH CONSIDERED AS SURCHARGE BAN APPROACHES
Pubs and other hospitality businesses around the country are considering going cash-only, as the new ban on card and related surcharges looms. For more than 20 years consumers using their own money, paying with debit cards, have typically paid the
BRISBANE PUBS TIPPED FOR HOTEL EXPANSION
Pubs in Brisbane could be transformed into major accommodation hubs under a council plan aimed at tackling the city’s looming hotel room shortage. The proposed changes would allow pub developments in key suburban centres to reach up to twelve storeys,
IRIS PUT UP COLOMBIAN COLLECTION
Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital is shuffling the portfolio again, listing prominent Oxford Street icons the Colombian Hotel and Gaslight Inn. Commanding adjacent sites in Darlinghurst, the hotels have diverse departments, offering food and beverage, gaming, entertainment and accommodation. They also
