GM HOTELS ON OFFER FOR $70m

GM Hotels is shaking up the market with the portfolio sale of six pubs in Adelaide, expected to fetch around $70 million. The package represents the crème of GM Hotels collection in South Australia, and destined to be the highest

‘TOP TOWN’ QUEENSLAND HOTEL FOR SALE BOTH WAYS

The collective owners of the Queensland Hotel in downtown Goondiwindi have joined forces to offer the freehold going concern – or lease – in the ‘surprise package’ south-east Queensland community. Straddling the border with New South Wales, on the banks

NEW FACES TAKE TO THE RIVERVIEW

Balmain gastro-pub the Riverview Hotel has been taken by new entrants to the pub sector, bringing a sharp background in professional hospitality. Jimmy and Nicola Queally sold the leasehold Interest of the former Balmain Pub Group’s Riverview, citing “mixed emotions”

CLYDE HOTEL TALKING TRASH WITH MELBOURNE UNI

Carlton student pub the Clyde Hotel has gotten itself into a Supreme Court battle with Melbourne University over use of a purpose-built rubbish storage area. In 1975 the University undertook a bid to have the shared laneway, Elgin Place South,

OSCARS PARTING WITH STRAND DARLINGHURST

Rare vendors Bill and Mario Gravanis have decided to list their freehold going concern of the Strand Hotel Darlinghurst, to focus on recent acquisitions. Oscars Hotels operates 26 venues, making it one of the country’s largest privately-held groups, and one

PHMG RESHUFFLE AS WAUGH SELLS OUT OF WOOLLAHRA

Industry icon Mitchell Waugh has sold his share of the landmark Woollahra Hotel and Bistro Moncur, taking away full ownership in Public House Management Group and three Sydney pubs. Public House Management Group (PHMG) purchased the iconic Woollahra in 2015

LENDLEASE LIST BARANGAROO INTEREST

Development giant Lendlease has put to market its abiding interest in 35 Barangaroo Ave – home to Solotel’s acclaimed operation. The striking three-storey circular building on Barangaroo South’s waterfront is a redefinition of Australian hospitality design, featuring multi-plane timber façade

WA VENUES ENTERING TOUGH NEW ANTI-SMOKING LAWS

Pubs, public buildings and perpetrators of cigarette smoke face tough new laws in Western Australia from this week – set to bring $1,000 fines. Revised tobacco legislation passed in 2018 brought several new regulations, scheduled to begin Monday 18 March.

GALLAGHER OPENS TWO FOR SAINT PATS

Hot on the heels of a portfolio shuffle, Gallagher Hotels has relaunched two of the fleet with new looks, welcoming a resort feel into the Central Coast, and another PJs at Ryde. Patrick Gallagher’s group (GHM) currently counts eleven pub

SOUTH SYDNEY PIER HOTEL UP FOR GRABS

The Pier Hotel in Banksmeadow is on the market, offering a long lease in a ready-to-go pub in southern Sydney. Banksmeadow is a quiet hollow nestled between Botany and Matraville, around 12 kilometres due south of the CBD. It takes