Property

OSCARS’ TRIPLE PLAY INTO SA

Posted on May 14th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The family-owned Fahey Hotel Group has led the Gravanis brothers into South Australia, selling Oscars Group a portfolio of three thriving hotels. Already counting hospitality properties of all sizes and shapes, including Sydney entertainment landmark Luna Park, acquired late 2024,

JDA SNARES HOT PROPERTY CRYSTAL PALACE

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The stoic Crystal Palace Hotel on the southern fringe of the Sydney CBD has been sold for the first time in nearly half a century, to John Feros’ JDA Hotels. Situated prominently on George Street opposite Central Station, the landmark

WAUGH TAKES ON THE UNION

Posted on April 16th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
John Azar’s Good Beer Group has divested another north shore asset, selling the prominent Union Hotel to Ashton Waugh’s Watering Hole Hotels. Good Beer Group holds a stable of predominantly CBD-focused pubs, including the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Coronation Hotel and

LAUNDY ‘FLIPS’ OXLEY RIDGE GREENFIELD

Posted on April 7th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Laundy Hotels and co have on-sold the approved greenfield site of the future Oxley Ridge Tavern in south-west Sydney to Joel Fisher’s Monarch Hotels. After several successful ventures, including the acclaimed Marsden Park Hotel Brewery and the Locker Room at

COMISKEY SWALLOWS EUMUNDI

Posted on April 4th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The trailblazing Comiskey Group has completed the Eumundi puzzle, officially acquiring the Brewery operation within its Imperial Hotel from Lion. Eumundi was created by brewing engineer and developer John Lynch, who gathered investors to acquire the Imperial Hotel and establish

NEW KINGS FOR NEW CROWN

Posted on March 28th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Sam Watts has completed an extraordinary tenure of 36 years with sale of his historic New Crown Hotel in Hay to a Sydney-based group, replete with immediate upside.   Established in the early 1900s, the two-storey New Crown has gone

GALLAGHER TAKES BACK JACKSONS

Posted on March 25th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Jack’s back in the Gallagher stable, as a posse of Gallaghers take over operations again at the striking new Jacksons on George. A pub has stood on the George St site since 1905, when it was known as the Blue

BARRON FALLS INTO McMAHON HOTELS

Posted on March 25th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The expanding McMahon Hotels has picked up the Barron Falls Hotel in Kuranda from long-time owners, in an off-market transaction. Located in the centre of Kuranda on a substantial 3,030sqm corner block, the expansive hotel features a traditional public bar

GANLEY GRABS WINDSOR CASTLE AND CARLTON CLUB

Posted on March 17th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Two Melbourne pubs that recently slipped into the hands of administrators have been rescued by the Irish-flavoured Ganley Group, demonstrating that good things “never die”. Late 2024 administrators Cor Cordis took control of the op-cos of the Carlton Club and

ROYAL INGHAM SELLS AFTER 65 YEARS

Posted on March 17th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Capping more than six decades and multiple generations, the Quagliotto family has sold its beloved Royal Hotel in Ingham to dedicated local operators. The Royal was established in 1883 in the town centre of Ingham, roughly 110 kilometres north of