Real Estate

SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL LAUNCHES HOLIDAY RESORT

Posted on November 9th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Comiskey group has officially opened for business its Holiday Resort extension to the whopping Sandstone Point Hotel, and already reports breaking more records. The $20-million Big4 Sandstone Point Holiday Resort began taking in guests this month, after a huge

COLLINGWOOD’S LEINSTER ARMS TO AUCTION

Posted on November 7th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A private Melbourne family has listed the vacant freehold of one of Collingwood’s landmark pubs – the Leinster Arms Hotel – for the first time in 27 years. The historic pub is a single-storey red brick structure built in the

RECEIVERS INTO EAST INGHAM HOTEL AS FAMILIES FEUD

Posted on November 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Receivers have been appointed at the East Ingham Hotel, as a breakdown in the partnership sees the formerly big-performing pub languish. A collaboration between the Wynne and Allen families acquired the Hotel in 2008, but disputes over the operation meant

COUGHLAN PASSES THE LADY TO NEW JOEYS SYNDICATE

Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Paddy Coughlan has parted with his Lady Hampshire to focus on Frank Strongs, ushering in a new generation of publicans from Joeys. Camperdown’s Hampshire Hotel was reopened in early 2016 by Coughlan’s Bourke St group, rebranded the Lady Hampshire to

REDCAPE ASX-BOUND AFTER FUND RAISING

Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The long-awaited IPO of Redcape Hotel Group seems destined to hit the trading floor 30 November, after success securing pre-launch commitments “well in excess” of the minimum funding required. ASX-listed investment bank Moelis Australia announced a fundraising roadshow in October

THE PUB FORMERLY KNOWN AS ETTAMOGAH IS BACK

Posted on October 31st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Following years of legal tussles, the Sunshine Coast’s legendary ‘Ettamogah’ pub has been transformed with a new image and essential new look, leading to its pending wholesale mandated relaunch. The famous Ettamogah pubs were inspired by the madcap antics in

NEW PARTNERS FIND WIRTH IN THE DUKE

Posted on October 26th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
James Wirth and crew are making a defiant return to Sydney’s inner west, securing a tired Duke in Enmore with plans for a major repositioning. The Duke is a classic local, recently offering a contracted pub-style menu and selection of

COLES & AVC LODGE JV FOR SPIRIT FLEET

Posted on October 26th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The long-awaited joint venture between Coles’ Spirit Hotels and KKR’s Australian Venue Company is one step closer, with lodgement of the paperwork this week to Queensland’s Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation. Rumours have circled for much of this year

NEWCASTLE’S SHAFT TAVERN SEEKS NEW PROSPECT

Posted on October 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Industry veterans Reg Mawhinney and Geoff Byrne have listed their big mining town pub, the Shaft Tavern, with plenty of blue sky in thriving Newcastle. The large-format Shaft occupies a generous 6,720sqm block, adjacent to the IGA-anchored Elermore Vale Shopping