Real Estate

O’HARA & MALLOY TEAM UP FOR “THUMPING” MAITLAND PUB

Posted on August 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A new partnership between the O’Haras and Mark Malloy has brought about the big-ticket acquisition of the Bradford Hotel in the booming district of Maitland. The two families enjoy a long connection centred around rugby and St Joseph’s College (Joeys),

LANTERN SELLS LAWSON PARK HOTEL

Posted on August 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The down-sizing ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group has offloaded yet another pub, settling this week on the sale of Mudgee’s Lawson Park Hotel. Lantern (LTN) announced its intention to sell non-core assets and rebuild the company structure in November, 2015. Since

HUNT HOSPITALITY NAILS NEW ASSET IN HUNTER

Posted on August 3rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Steve Hunt has furthered his pub fund portfolio with the acquisition of the thriving Duke of Wellington in outer Newcastle for around $8.5 million. The Hunt family’s Hunt Hospitality operates a number of successful Newcastle region pubs, such as the

BEACHFRONT PUB SALT BAR FOR SALE

Posted on July 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A Kingscliff pub that is the legacy of the late Brian and Kathy Ray is being offered to market as their family remain “heavily committed” to the precinct. The Salt Bar is an absolute beachfront bar and bistro, occupying 1,883

PELATHON PICKS UP LANTERN’S COURTHOUSE

Posted on July 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Pelathon has continued its big plans for expansion, paying $6.25 million for Lantern’s Courthouse Hotel as it completes its exit from the Sunshine State. The Cairns’ Courthouse Hotel is an “institution” in north Queensland. It was the official Court building

LONE TOP GAMING PUB READY FOR MARKET

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After another year of consolidation, Feros Group is testing the market by offering up its top-gaming pub the Lone Pine Tavern. The Lone Pine occupies a whopping 10,000 m adjacent to Rooty Hill train station and was briefly put to market

HOT HOTEL DIRT HITS MARKET IN PARRAMATTA

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The vacant plot that once held the Argyle Street Hotel has come to market, complete with 24-hour hotel licence and gaming. Situated at 111-127 Argyle St, Parramatta, the 2,812 m² site is directly opposite Parramatta train station and next door

OXFORD STREET ICON SALE FAREWELLS PUB FAMILY

Posted on July 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Oxford Street landmark The Colombian Hotel has come to market for the first time, as the McHughs exit the pub game. The three-level former Westpac Bank building on the corner of Oxford and Crown Streets in Darlinghurst is both an

MELBOURNE PUB TEAM SET TO REVIVE GEELONG LOCAL

Posted on July 22nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne pub operator APD Group is ‘trading up’ to undertake a big refurbishment and revival of Geelong’s Valley Inn. Currently operating the Barwon Heads Hotel (BHH), where they have been for ten years and will soon complete their lease, APD