Property

IRVIN HOTELS BUYS HOMESTEAD TAVERN AS SPANKIE EXITS

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Another Sydney hotelier has bought big in Brisbane, with Joe Irvin picking up the “trophy asset” Homestead Tavern for $15.6 million. The ongoing shortage of opportunities in Sydney and Melbourne is driving more publicans up the coast, finding value in

NEW PUB GROUP GRABS DOVE & OLIVE

Posted on February 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
One of Sydney’s most popular craft beer haunts has been sold by the purveyors of Good Beer. The Good Beer Company has operated sister venues the Dove & Olive and the Keg & Brew, both in Surry Hills, for the

CROWN TOPS OFF LANTERN SELL-OFF

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The feeding frenzy of Lantern’s pub sell-down has ended with the sale of the Crown Hotel to Damian Kelly’s Peak Investments for $26.1 million. The ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group (LTN) has executed a well-publicised and highly strategic divestment program of

PRIZED NEW OPERATOR FOR HISTORIC PORT OFFICE HOTEL

Posted on February 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
One of Brisbane’s historic and best-loved pubs is in new hands, with Nick and Meagan Gregorski set to reopen the renovated Port Office pub tomorrow. Fourth generation publican Nick Gregorski recently revived The Alliance Hotel in Spring Hill, winning praise

LANTERN JUMPS TO CONCLUSION WITH GENERAL SALE

Posted on February 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Preceding its final sale campaign announcement, Lantern has revealed divestment of the last asset in its portfolio, Sydenham’s General Gordon Hotel, for a super-premium $18.1 million. The General has bypassed a public sale process and been bought by an unnamed

CLUBS COMPETE TO BUY JUNCTION CLUB PUB

Posted on February 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Junction Club pub has been sold by one Victorian racing club to another, heralding wins for hospitality in the north Melbourne precinct. The Victorian Harness Racing Club, headquartered in Melton, has divested the Junction and its 80 EGMs to

NORTH COAST IVORY TAVERN GOES TO LAWLESS

Posted on January 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney hotelier Brendan Lawless is following the money, purchasing Tweed Heads beauty the Ivory Tavern – with options. Lawless Hotels is expanding on its NSW north coast operations with the Ivory, having bought Mullumbimby’s Middle Pub in 2013 from Redcape,

BOURKE ST BUYS KING ST BOTANY VIEW

Posted on January 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Prominent publican Paddy Coughlan has secured another inner west pub, lauding southern King St and the Murphy family’s Botany View Hotel. The Murphys have owned and operated the Botany View (BVH) for the past 26 years, and the modest pub

LOCALS’ SHENANIGANS AS THOMAS FAMILY EXITS PUB GAME

Posted on January 23rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Two brothers and three mates have taken the plunge with their first pub, beating hungry Sydney operators to buy the Thomas family’s long-held Shenanigans at The Imperial. Mike Thomas has been a staple of the NSW hotel industry for over

BIG LIDCOMBE HOTEL SALE SETS TONE FOR ANOTHER BIG YEAR

Posted on January 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The sale of a top-50 gaming pub has kick-started what is expected to be another big year in Australian pub real estate. The freehold of the Lidcombe Hotel was purchased by Marcus Levy’s Marvan Hotels eight years ago from Hedley