A Brisbane hotel family takes the keys for the Southside’s Rocklea Hotel today as opportunity continues to shift in the State’s pub assets. The popular corner pub on Ipswich Rd joins a flurry of venues in Queensland being bought or offered for sale, as the vestiges of tough times appear to finally be forgotten by […]
The freehold of Paddington’s iconic Grand National Hotel has sold, as investor appetites broaden. Tenanted by Lance Burrowes’ LJB Hotels on a long-term lease, the “Nash” Hotel is in fact one of the largest single land holdings in the highly desirable suburb. Upper Oxford Street has been undergoing something of a transformation from retail strip
A classic Queensland beauty will sadly go under the hammer next month, following Cyclone Marcia and a shift in the tides of fortune for the owner. Will Fowles bought Rockhampton’s Heritage Hotel in 2005, and survived several swings in the business until the accumulated effect of drought, coal prices and tropical weather proved too much.
Former AFL star Corey McKernan has sold his Melbourne pub as other business interests grow. The Prince Alfred Hotel in Port Melbourne was built in the late 1800s and is described as “a beautiful, character-filled property”. “We had some really great times at the Prince Alfred,” said McKernan. “Although part of me is sad to
A pub claiming to be the oldest in Britain is up for sale. Built in 825AD, The Cridford Inn has resided for over 1,000 years in the village of Trusham, in the Teign Valley. It holds a strong claim to the title of the UK’s oldest public house, as acknowledged title-holder Ye Olde Fighting Cock,
Two big gaming pubs in Sydney’s west have hit the market as the Feros Group ‘swaps opportunities’. Operating five large format pubs, the family-run Feros Group has honed in on successes in foodservice, these days plating up over 15,000 mains every week. Speaking exclusively with PubTIC, CEO Chris Feros explained they have put the Panania
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The auction of “trophy asset” the Imperial Hotel smashed price expectations, as Victoria’s hot commercial market sees values rise and yields fall. Located across from Parliament House, and a popular haunt for off-duty politicians, the sale of the exquisite 1858 corner pub has drawn a lot of public interest and hammer-time drew well over 200
One of the best-known pubs in Sydney’s Paddington has hit the market, as development in the area and market conditions prove irresistible. Speaking with PubTIC, long-time operator of the Light Brigade Hotel, Dean Haritos, said the temptation to test the market was largely prompted by his increasingly diverse business interests. “I’ve had a number of
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The Urban Purveyor Group is planning “aggressive” growth likely to see initiatives such as the franchising of its popular Bavarian Bier Cafes. Late 2014 UPG appointed veteran Tom Pash as CEO, with founder John Szangolies assuming the role of executive chairman. Pash has previously been CEO of a US REIT that amassed a $2bn hospitality
After 24 years of ownership, former rugby league great Craig Young has sold his Wollongong pub. Young played as prop-forward from 1977 to 1988 for the St George Dragons, which included two Premiership wins, including one as Captain at age 22. In 1988 he was awarded Life Membership. He was selected for the NSW Blues
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