OSCARS TAKE LUNA PARK

Bill and Mario Gravanis’ Oscars Group has acquired Sydney’s famous Luna Park, with plans to further increase its hospitality appeal. Enjoying a picturesque and totally unique location on the shores of Sydney Harbour, the historic Luna Park Sydney is a

HAKFOORT ENTERS THE COUNTRY CLUB

Hakfoort Group has bought the resurrected Country Club Hotel, settling in with plans and a prompt name change in tune with the precinct. Located on Cunningham Street in the heart of Dalby’s town centre, on a prominent and expansive 2,073sqm

IMG HEADS TO THE BEACH

The Turnbull family’s Investment Management Group has taken the deeds for the McElhone family’s idyllic Cabarita Beach Hotel in northern New South Wales. Positioned literally metres from what has more than once been voted Australia's #1 beach, the Cabarita Beach

BREW-PUB IN THE GRANGE ON OFFER

A fully-equipped brewery and budding suburban hotspot is being sold in one of Sydney’s growth corridors, with approved DAs for an even bigger broader hospitality venue. Listed is a single-storey property on 2033sqm covering three units on McPherson Rd at

GOOD BEER RECONSTITUTES THE CASTLE

The historic Edinburgh Castle will find a home in Good Beer, sold with vacant possession as Solotel winds up its operation of the Sydney CBD landmark. Established in 1885, on the corner of Pitt and Bathurst Streets, ‘the Eddie’ was

RECEIVERS LIST HOTEL AUSTRALASIA

Eden’s picture-postcard Hotel Australasia is for sale through receivers, offering a destination in a tourist town, as its troubled owners relinquish the fight. Image: Australian National University archives Built 1904, the striking heritage-listed Hotel is found in the idyllic precinct

HURLEY HOTELS GETS BIGGER WITH THE BARKER

The Hurley Hotel Group has announced the acquisition of the iconic Barker Hotel, culminating a two-decade rein for the Fassina family. The family-owned South Australian hotel group currently operates a portfolio of nine hotels, including the renowned Arkaba, Hotel Royal,

HPI’S TAKEOVER-BUSTING GROWTH STRATEGY

Hotel Property Investments is embracing a strategy in line with its moniker, looking to a raft of opportunities in a virile market in a fight-back against the attempted takeover by Charter Hall and Hostplus. After an initial bid in September,

OPPORTUNITY RISES IN THE EAST

The landmark East Brunswick Hotel on Lygon Street has come to market, providing an opportunity seldom seen in Melbourne to acquire a freehold going concern. The prominent three-storey corner pub resides on a 380sqm block less than 20 minutes from

TILLEY & WILLS EXIT RICHMOND, HEADING NORTH

Tilley & Wills have divested their large-format Richmond Inn Hotel to a local ‘Lion’ as the intrepid operators forge north. Popularly known as the Ricky Inn, the historic suburban hotel was built 1864, occupying a 2,996sqm corner opposite the train