Real Estate

RIVERSDALE’S KINSELAS – SALE WITH UNIVERSAL APPEAL

Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotels has secured Riversdale’s iconic Kinselas Hotel, stepping up its strategy around embedding modern hospitality in historic settings. Rumours the three-level landmark at Oxford Street’s Taylor Square was on the market began late last year, even

DLYDAM CLOSER TO MASSIVE REDEVELOPMENT AT BULL & BUSH HOTEL

Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Developer Dyldam has gotten one step closer to its plans for building over 300 new apartments around big-block western Sydney hotels. Two major development applications have passed with the Sydney West Planning Panel for mixed-use projects including residential at the

DUCK INN TO MAKE SPLASH WITH NEW OWNER

Posted on May 19th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
  As Sydney freeholds continue to sell like hotcakes, a private investor has landed the deeds to Chippendale’s Duck Inn. Tucked into Chippendale’s Rose St, a stone’s throw from Sydney University, the Duck Inn Pub & Kitchen is a popular

BILL & SAM BUY EXCELLENT ALFRED

Posted on May 19th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney stalwart publican Bill Smith has teamed up with Sam Smith to buy ‘locals pub’ the Alfred Hotel, in city-fringe Camperdown. Established in 1939, the Alfred was originally the Grose Farm Hotel, built in Art Deco style with curved walls

TAMWORTH LOCOMOTIVE TO HIT THE ROAD

Posted on May 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
One of Tamworth’s workman’s pubs has hit the market, as owner Matthew Zell seeks to free time for his other hotels and businesses. The large-format Locomotive Hotel occupies 2,500 m² just off the Oxley Highway in Tamworth, unsurprisingly, adjacent the

HISTORIC TABLELANDS’ TARALGA HOTEL TO AUCTION

Posted on May 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After just 12 months and a partial renovation, the Norfords will soon part with their elegant Taralga Hotel via auction. Brad and Rob Norford purchased the pub with expectations of operating it for at least five years, but sadly ill

BALMAIN TOWN HALL HOTEL SOLD BUT SAVED

Posted on May 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Balmain Pub Group has confirmed its sale of Balmain’s Town Hall Hotel, and the new owner confirmed he will be mixing things up. After some speculation, particularly that of the Mayor of (the former) Leichhardt Council, Darcy Byrne, heralding the

THE TROUBLED GREYHOUND IS GONE

Posted on May 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Despite last-minute attempts by Port Phillip Council to save it, in the wake of public outcry, St Kilda’s iconic 164-year-old Greyhound Hotel is currently being demolished. Built in 1853, the Hotel has been through a number of transformations, renovated in

SEGERSTROM AND SCHUBERT TO SELL BOMADERRY PUB & PROSPECTS

Posted on May 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Amid the hot run on coastal hotels radiating north and south of Sydney, long-time publican Lloyd Segerstrom and league legend Ian Schubert are divesting their resurgent Bomaderry Hotel. Segerstrom and Schubert bought the large-format pub as partners in 2014 from

SAND HILL ROAD SECURE MELBOURNE ICON THE ESPY

Posted on May 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After weeks of speculation, Sand Hill Rd have finally confirmed their purchase of the iconic Esplande Hotel – The Espy – taking on the challenge of reviving one of Melbourne’s cultural institutions. The five-level building graces The Esplanade, St Kilda,