INNER-WEST SWANSON HITS MARKET AS BALMAIN EXPANDS

Balmain Pub Group is divesting its popular Erskineville pub as it looks to further large-format venues for its growing portfolio. The listing of the Swanson Hotel comes as Sydney’s inner-west continues its emergence as the food & bev hub of

KEYSTONE TO OFFLOAD CARGO IN CHANGE OF TACK

Keystone continues its directional shift, with the listing of the iconic Cargo Bar in Darling Harbour. Following unsolicited approaches for the Newtown Hotel, Cargo Bar and its sister venue Bungalow 8, The Keystone Group (TKSG) underwent a strategic review that

HIBERNATING PYRMONT PUB COULD AWAKEN AFTER DECADES

What could be Sydney’s “most intriguing hotel” has been listed for sale, after laying dormant for 32 years. Located on a prominent corner on what was the last stop on the old tram line out of Sydney, the Terminus Hotel

MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN GEM HITS THE MARKET

A high-profile Melbourne CBD freehold has hit the market, boasting a triple-frontage and big potential as a pub or mixed development. The historic Metropolitan Hotel is on the busy corner of William and Lonsdale Streets, opposite the Mint, and close

GALLAGHER PARTNERSHIP SELLING PJ’s LEICHHARDT

The landmark PJ Gallagher’s Leichhardt has hit the market, as thirsty investors await the continuation of the 2015 bumper year in pub real estate. Prompted by their own craving for expansion, the partnership of Patrick Gallagher and Jack Daly have

SOLOTEL TO OFFLOAD ALBION HOTEL PARRAMATTA

Solotel is executing another big-ticket sale and lease-back, divesting the dirt at its Albion Hotel in Parramatta amid booming opportunity. After 30 years owning the generous 3,000 m² block on George St, facing the Parramatta river, Bruce Solomon has put

MARKET SEES MELBA’S ON THE MARK

A Sydney publican is divesting his booming Surfer’s Paradise pub, as Queensland hotel assets greet a thirsty 2016 market. George Fleming has owned Melba’s on the Park for a number of years, and following its massive reinvigoration has determined to

SURFAIR’S UP AS SUNSHINE PROPERTY GROWTH CONTINUES

As the Sunshine State property market continues to heat up, the popular Surfair Beach Hotel is testing the waters. Like the other eastern States, Queensland is experiencing major development, particularly in areas that benefit from the booming tourism industry and

BIG BENDIGO LATE-TRADER SWANS ONTO MARKET

A popular late-trader in thriving Bendigo has hit the market, as brother and sister owners call time on decades in hospitality. Andreas and Alysia Bazzani opened the Black Swan Hotel in 2001, which incorporates The Perch nightclub and The Icon

LANTERN FINE-TUNES WITH THREE PUB SALES

The new board of Lantern Hotel Group has begun its portfolio shake-up, announcing the divestment of three “non-core” assets from its books. The ASX-listed Lantern (LTN) released news yesterday it would be selling three of its 17 pub assets, amid