WALKERS MOVING ON FROM ARMATREE PUB

After a decade restoring Armatree’s historic hotel, Ash and Libby Walker are moving on to buy the farm. The couple moved to Armatree as newlyweds and purchased the Armatree Hotel with no hotel experience. The 1929-built pub had “seen better

SOLOTEL SECURES KEYSTONE’S CHOPHOUSE

The unlocking of Keystone value continues with Solotel securing the fallen Group’s deed to Sydney’s Chophouse restaurant. Award-winning hospitality group Solotel teamed up with celebrity chef Matt Moran earlier this year, bringing the five MorSol venues into its fold. The

BIGGEST BONUS YET FOR LANTERN’S WATERWORKS

It’s a Merry Christmas come early for Lantern shareholders, as the latest sale snags the biggest premium to date. The ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group (LTN) has all but sold off its collection of Australian hotel interests, following a decision to

CORKMAN PUB DEMO PROMPTS TOUGH NEW PROTECTION LAWS

Victoria is promising developers big fines and potential jail time for illegal demolition, following the destruction of Carlton’s beloved Corkman Irish Pub. Premier Daniel Andrews’ Government will this week introduce legislation allowing the Courts to seriously penalise developers performing illegal

IRIS GROUP BACKS IT UP WITH GASLIGHT BUY

Consolidating a footprint in Darlinghurst, Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group has secured the freehold going concern of the quirky Gaslight Hotel – immediately behind the recently acquired Colombian. The four-level Gaslight fronts Crown Street on the corner of Little Oxford St,

AUCTIONS SOAR: TENNYSON TO MERIVALE AND FIGTREE TO DENFISH

Plenty of big names were amongst the crowd that overflowed the auction room of Ray White yesterday for sale of the top-billing Tennyson Hotel and regional stronghold the Figtree Hotel. The auction began with Wollongong’s Figtree, possessing a huge 9,300

BIG PRICE FOR BIG ACREAGE ACACIA RIDGE

Another Sydney buyer has bought the very large-format Acacia Ridge Hotel for a top-tier sum from Sydney-based Peter Calligeros and partner Steve Farley. Billed as one of Queensland’s biggest hotels, the Acacia occupies 18,450 m² with development potential, on busy

ALFRED & CONSTANCE GO TO MARKET AS GRIFFITHS MOVES ON

An innovative Brisbane publican is moving on to “push the boundaries” – divesting his highly successful Alfred & Constance and Limes Hotel businesses. Since its launch in 2008, Alfred & Constance (A&C) has become one of Brisbane’s best-known pubs. It