MERIVALE GETS THE SACK

Merivale frontman Justin Hemmes has signed on the line for Merivale to acquire the Solotel-operated Sackville Hotel in inner west hotspot Rozelle. In May the Sackville was brought to market along with the Bank Hotel in Newtown and The Clock

WEALTH ON THE COMMONS IN TOWNSVILLE

Two hard-working families have put up the for sale sign at their historic Commonwealth Hotel in Townsville, providing plenty of blue sky in the Sunshine State. Townsville’s Commonwealth is a classic colonial-style two-storey local built to coincide with Australia’s federation,

IRVIN BUILDS IN SEQ WITH JDA’S GCT

The Feros’ JDA Collective has sold riverside local the Gold Coast Tavern at Benowa to Joe Irvin’s Irvin Hotels, as interest and capital gear up on the Brisbane Games. John Feros and siblings Dean and Alexandra Henderson (nee Feros) purchased

IRIS EYES EXIT AT WISEMAN’S FERRY

Iris Capital has listed the picturesque Wiseman’s Inn Hotel as it pursues big-ticket projects and developments in multiple cities. The historic riverside Inn was established in 1827, on a 5,123sqm landholding on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, just 300

PIPER ON THE HOOK FOR ISLAND DREAM

Glenn Piper’s Epochal Hotels has cruised into the next stage of its massive Whitsundays project, strategically acquiring the Port of Airlie to access the new attractions at its Hook Island development. Queensland’s iconic Whitsundays Islands generate over $3.7 billion annually,

BEER BASTIAN THE FLODGE FLIPS

Inner west beer mecca The Flodge is in new hands, as veteran Matthew Sen steps back from his prized, awarded Forest Lodge Hotel. Built 1866, when its home of Arundel Street was the part of the main thoroughfare into Sydney

FAMILIES LIST LINVILLE DESTINATION PUB

A dedicated family has listed their beloved Linville Hotel in south-east Queensland, offering an upward trajectory and clutch of fresh industry accolades as they reluctantly look to leave. The historic hotel was established in 1904 on a prominent 2,024sqm site

SURFHOUSE UP AT MEREWETHER

The Merewether Surfhouse in Newcastle – one of the city’s most celebrated waterside venues – is available for the first time since its inception. In the last days of 1989 an earthquake registering 5.6 on the Richter scale shook the

PUB GROUP POSES PLANS FOR RINGWOOD

A growing Melbourne-based group has acquired a vacant hospitality site in Ringwood, citing plans for “an exciting new venture”. The landmark three-level architectural freehold is a purpose-built structure with indoor and outdoor entertainment zones, an integrated lift, a spacious beer

ST ANDREWS DESTINATION PUB ON OFFER

The business and freehold of historic landmark the St Andrews Hotel are being sold, in the scenic Kinglake foothills. Built 1856, when St Andrews was known as ‘Queenstown’, the hotel has become renowned for its cozy country pub vibe. It