INVESTORS SELLING VILLAGE OF MT DRUITT

The racing Kelly family has launched a campaign on its big Village Hotel in Mount Druitt, offering the title for the first time in nearly 40 years. The private family stakeholders are known for interests in thoroughbred horse breeding and

TIME’S UP AT THE TAV

After four years and multiple challenges, James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group has regrettably announced the end of its tenure at the Oxford Tavern in Petersham. OCG issued a statement Thursday, prior to publishing on social media. “This pub has always

ROBIN HOOD STEPS UP IN THE EAST

The fabled Robin Hood Hotel has come to market in Sydney’s east, heralding an end to three generations of family ownership. Overlooking the Charing Cross intersection – gateway to the Bronte retail precinct and some of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs

KELLY SADDLES UP IN HORSE COUNTRY

Frenetic bush hotelier Ned Kelly has thrown up his hands in the Hunter, offering the freeholds of a pair of Scone pubs poised for potential. Vendor on the assets is Kelly & Co Hotels, fronted by plundering publican Ned Kelly,

MORE INVESTOR FUNDS FLOWING INTO PUBS

Former finance CEO Byram Johnston has furthered the sophisticated investment hitting the sector, doubling his new portfolio with purchase of the historic O’Connell Hotel of O’Connell. Mid-2022 Byram and Deborah Johnston purchased their first pub, the Tarana Hotel, establishing Johnston

QUEENS ARMS EXTENDED TO MARKET

The regal Queens Arms Hotel of Bendigo is seeking a suitor, as long-timers look to time off and the city benefits from post-pandemic regional migration. Set on a 625sqm corner of Russell and Steel Streets, enjoying combined street frontage of

LEWISHAM UP FOR GRABS

The Lewisham Hotel on bustling Parramatta Road is being sold, representing a rare entry-level freehold pub in a roiling market. The two-storey pub resides on a substantial 1,157sqm site on one of Sydney’s major arterial roadways, between the CBD and

GERNER EXITS, VIA SORRENTO

Melbourne hotelier Julian Gerner is bowing out of the industry with sale of his last asset, Morgan’s Sorrento. Originally named the Mornington, becoming the third ever hotel in Sorrento, in 1876 the current building was constructed, dubbed the Koonya Hotel,

GORDON OFFERS UP FAIR SCARBOROUGH

Ninety-four-year-old rich-lister Bruce Gordon is not to be left out of the pub market frenzy, bringing his idyllic oceanside Scarborough Hotel to the game. The landmark pub was established in 1886, residing on a 3,904sqm lot in the coastal precinct

GREEN LIGHT FOR FEROS’ NEW CRONULLA PUB

The enterprising Feros Group is full steam ahead on a brand-new pub for Cronulla, having received licensing and final approvals for the future landmark Parc Pavilion. Family-owned Feros Group formed a partnership with long-time friends and business associates, high-profile local