TOWN & COUNTRY OFFERS UP FINAL TWO PUBS

The Town & Country Pubs group is packing up its two remaining pubs, listing its coastal Queens and Tandara Hotels. Queensland-based Town & Country (T&C) is one part of a wider entity that is looking to build a portfolio of

RUMOURS ABOUND, BUT REDCAPE STILL IN THE AIR

Speculation around what is arguably the country’s most talked-about pub group continues, as investment banks look to realise $700m out of Australia’s smokin’ hotel sector. The A-list portfolio that makes up Redcape Hotel Group has been seeking a suitor for

BRAITHWAITE’S COMMERCIAL ON OFFER AMID LOCAL MASTERPLAN

The Braithwaite family is divesting their Commercial Hotel, in Boolaroo, ahead of thousands of new residents moving in next door. Situated on 1,399 m² on the prominent corner of Main Rd and First St, the two-storey Commercial Hotel is already

BORDER INN LISTED AS POWELLS OUT OF PUB GAME

After three decades and two generations, the Powell family are parting with their beloved Border Inn, in border town. Perched on the northern side of the NSW/Victoria border above Echuca, the town of Moama is only two and half hours’

GREENWELL POINT HOTEL AND LAND OPP FOR GREENFIELD SITE

The Greenwell Point Hotel and land package have hit the market, amid big local development in the Shoalhaven ‘gateway to the south coast’. Greenwell Point is an idyllic fishing village on the banks of the Crookhaven River, about two hours

NAVIGATING TO A BETTER FINANCE DEAL

For most business owners, the focal point of a loan offer is on the all-important margin. While this is a key ingredient, I consider it to be just one of the many key points that make up a truly great

COLES’ BIG MANSFIELD TAVERN LISTED – AND SOLD

The freehold and opportunity surrounding Coles’ Mansfield Tavern came to market last week – only to be snapped up quick smart by “a well-known Sydney publican”. The massive 20,830 m² site, just 11 kilometres south-east of Brisbane CBD, was expected

CITY-FRINGE CHIPPO HOTEL HITS THE MARKET

The ‘Heart of Chippendale’ is open to suitors, as Brett Strauss leaves his American-style pub on the fringe of Sydney’s CBD. The Chippendale Hotel, aka The Chippo, is a three-storey Victorian pub near Central station, in one of Australia’s oldest

PORT MELBOURNE BEAUTY ON OFFER AS ‘MARDO’ MOVES ON

The exquisite Mardo’s Hotel is up for grabs, as Nic ‘Mardo’ Mardling passes the custodial mantle with plans to train chefs elsewhere. The hotel on the corner of Crockford and Raglan Streets in Port Melbourne, was constructed circa 1860, and

LAZARUS HEADS NORTH AND LISTS THE EASTERN

Hopping into Sydney’s hot market, Andrew Lazarus’ Eastern Hotel Group has listed Bondi’s large-format Eastern Hotel as it rounds out a complete portfolio shift. The Eastern Hotel is adjoined to Westfield Bondi Junction, occupying 1,720 m² over four levels, with