Real Estate

EMPIRE BUILDING FOR NEW MILLINIUM

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Millinium Capital Managers has furthered its push into pubs, purchasing the stately Empire Hotel in Annandale out of the now defunct Public Hospitality portfolio.   Bankrupt banker turned publican Jon Adgemis bought the pub from Oscars for $18 million, as

GROSSI SELL-DOWN COMES TO CARLTON

Posted on January 28th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Celebrity chef Guy Grossi has served up the freehold of his Brandon Hotel, in Carlton North, as the family reshuffles its collection. Set in a prime location on the corner of Station and Lee Streets, the historic watering hole occupies

BRAITHWAITE MOVES ON THE METRO

Posted on January 23rd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Murphy family has moved on from the Metro Hotel Bundaberg, passing the keys to cross-border veteran Peter Braithwaite for an undisclosed amount. The pub began as the Adams Hotel in 1874, built and licensed by Walter Adams in the

LAUNDYS ADD ASHMONT INN IN WAGGA

Posted on January 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
After nearly half a century of ownership, the well-regarded Mathot family has sold its Ashmont Inn Hotel in Wagga Wagga to a Laundy-O’Hara partnership. Established in 1978, the Inn has been held ever since by the family, comprising Johanna and

LYONS CATCHES HOWLONG

Posted on January 19th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Buoyed by recent accolades, decorated regional hotelier Ash Lyons has grown the collection with purchase of Adam Drabarek’s prominent Howlong Hotel.   Howlong, with local population of around 2,500 residents, is recognised for its Murray River frontage, acclaimed golf course

SMITHS STEPPING DOWN FROM AMERICAN

Posted on December 8th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
A “rare and distinguished” freehold operation is being sold by long-timers, offering the picturesque American Hotel in popular Creswick. The Hotel boasts a rich history, established in 1858 it is a beautifully maintained heritage building dripping with period charm, enhanced

FLOWER PASSES LONG FLAT IN BELATED RETURN FOR BROTHERS

Posted on December 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Veteran hotelier Alistair Flower has relinquished his Long Flat Pub to high-flying newcomers Stephen and Scott McMillan, in a return to the country a century in the making. Flower Hotels, led by Port Macquarie hotelier Alistair Flower, acquired the hotel

HARVEST LAUNCHES INCOME FUND FOR NEW INVESTORS

Posted on December 5th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Harvest Hospitality has begun its next stage in expansion with the launch of its latest investment vehicle, the Harvest Hospitality Income Fund (HHIF). HHIF is an open-ended fund intended to deliver consistent, sustainable cash distributions, underpinned by capital growth. It

EAST VILLAGE SOLD TO NEW PUBLICAN RESTAURANTEUR

Posted on December 1st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The landmark East Village Hotel on the Balmain peninsula has sold to a pub industry newcomer, as city-fringe hotels are increasingly about the appeal of experiential dining. Affectionately known by devotees as ‘The EVH’ the pub provides a public bar,