Real Estate

REDCAPE COLLECTS THE ARTHOUSE

Posted on June 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Ben McBeath’s colourful Arthouse Hotel operation in the Sydney CBD has been sold to MA Financial Group’s Redcape Hospitality. The handsome two-storey sandstone former gallery, set prominently in The Galleries retail precinct on Pitt Street, was redeveloped as a hospitality

GANLEY SCALES A TREE TO REVIVE THE CASTLE

Posted on June 24th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Acclaimed Melbourne publican Liam Ganley has emerged plans in hand, after a six-month battle with council, for a major rejuvenation of the rescued and beloved Windsor Castle Hotel. Ganley Group managing director Liam Ganley came to Australia in 2011 to

DOUGHERTY LEGACY WELCOMES WELCOME

Posted on June 19th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Culminating a history that stretches across more than a century and multiple generations, the stalwart Dougherty family have passed their beloved and historic Clocktower Hotel to Marty Short and partners as Welcome Hospitality. The family and extended connections have owned

MULPHA FLOATS THE COVE

Posted on June 17th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Major developer Mulpha has offered to market the renowned Cove Tavern, within the prestigious Sanctuary Cove Marine Village on the picturesque Gold Coast waterway. Cove Tavern is the only commercial hotel-licensed venue within the premier lifestyle destination of Sanctuary Cove,

MORRIS PASSES REVIVED JULATTEN TO LOCALS

Posted on June 17th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Billionaire Chris Morris has handed the freehold going concern of his Julatten Hotel to local private investors in a sweetheart deal to see it continue to serve its community. Julatten is a northern Queensland town of 1,100 residents, approximately 25

SHORT AND WELCOME HIT STEEL CITY

Posted on June 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Marty Short and Welcome Hospitality have invested in Newcastle landmark the Albion Hotel, in Wickham, looking to capitalise on growth and opportunities in town. The Albion was established in 1870, with the current building constructed by Tooths in 1922. It

RECYCLED PUBLIC PUBS RESOLD

Posted on June 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The unwinding of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality group has further unfurled, with Annandale’s Empire and the South Bondi Hotel sold out of receivership again, along with Balmain’s shuttered Exchange. Mid-2025 Millinium Capital, led by Tom Wallace – a long-time friend

SONNEL TAKES THE PEAKHURST FROM JDA

Posted on June 12th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
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.

REDMOND LISTS CLUB HOTEL AND SITE REDEVELOPMENT

Posted on June 10th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
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

REDCAPE HITS HARBOURSIDE IN THE FRISCO HOTEL

Posted on June 5th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
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