For the first time in more than 60 years, inner west sweetheart the Carlisle Castle Hotel in Newtown is being offered to market as a freehold going concern. Residing on a prominent 569sqm corner lot, the two-storey Carlisle Castle (CCH) was built in 1876 and is rich in heritage and character, replete with a gold […]
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For the first time in its history and first public offering in the precinct in over 40 years, the striking Firehouse Hotel in North Sydney is being sold as a freehold going concern. Constructed in 1895, the North Sydney fire station is a Victorian classic. It is suitably located in the heart of the suburb’s
After recent references to pubs and clubs ‘raping’ local communities and a swift Ministerial smack-down, the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority appears to be back in the business of hospitality. In recent years the Authority (ILGA) has seemingly adopted an approach of fighting the transfer of poker machine entitlements between venues and specifically hindering people
Australia’s prioritisation of living standards and ‘a fair go’ have led to us having amongst the highest labour costs for business in the world, largely due to Australia having the highest minimum wage in the world, at roughly US$18.10 per hour (H1 2025). By comparison, the Federal minimum hourly wage in the USA is $7.25,
Hospitality investment entity and operator Harvest has unveiled its “evolution” from Hotels to Hospitality, plus a new investment strategy in a burgeoning asset class. Many operators and investors see hospitality assets as combining the stability of resilient revenue with the potential for long-term appreciation. When suitable assets are strategically acquired and properly managed they deliver
Popular destination of central western NSW, the Collie Hotel, has sold to a Melbourne-based new entrant to the industry. Established circa 1862 as the Marthaguy Hotel – a simple, roadside half-way house for travellers – the pub morphed into the Collie Hotel in 1901, set on a generous 4,295sqm site on the edge of the
The Reserve Bank has recommended an end to surcharges on EFTPOS payments and cards as part of its investigation into merchant fees, claiming businesses will be better off and Australians will potentially save billions each year. Payment surcharge laws began in the ‘90s to deter the use of high-interest credit cards, however the outdated legislation
Veteran hotelier Greg Maitland has listed his large-format Paradise Hotel in suburban Adelaide, offering potential in a robust hospitality complex. The hotel is located on a highly strategic 8,500sqm lot on Lower North East Road, in Paradise, and is equipped with multiple trading areas, providing public bar with TAB facilities, a spacious bistro and recently
Universal Hotels has exchanged its thumping Newtown Hotel for the iconic Lord Roberts in Darlinghurst, in a deal valued at around $20 million. The Newtown Hotel resides on a high exposure 700+sqm corner of the bustling King Street retail and entertainment strip, close to Newtown Station and the University of Sydney. The multi-level building caters
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