Real Estate

TWO MORE MELBOURNE PUBS SELL AS INVESTORS EYE VALUE

Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
  Melbourne has seen two more hotel freeholds sell as investments ‘with potential’ as development prospects continue to be weighed against hospitality businesses. The deeds to the Hawthorn Hotel and South Melbourne’s Palmerston Hotel have sold to entities interested in

GALLAGHER POUNCES ON TIGER BAR

Posted on September 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Patrick Gallagher has snapped up Hurstville’s Tiger Bar in a play to round out his growing Sydney-wide portfolio. The king of the Irish bars has purchased the southern Sydney favourite for a reported $28 million from a syndicate that included

CENTRAL TOWERS TO GO ABOVE HERITAGE AUSTRALIAN HOTEL

Posted on September 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Developers Frasers Property and Seksui House are set to proceed with the next stage of the Central Park on Broadway project – on the old Carlton Brewery site, atop the historic Australian “Abercrombie” Hotel. Having purchased the site in 2007,

40-YEAR PUBLICAN PARTING WITH HIS “CASTLE”

Posted on September 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne career publican Kevin McNamee is parting with his beloved Clare Castle Hotel, after 40 years’ ownership. McNamee has owned the since the 70s, but sold the leasehold business 15 years ago after a quarter-century operating it himself. The current

CHARTER HALL + ALH PONDER REDCAPE

Posted on September 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Smart money continues to stalk Australian pubs, with rumours Charter Hall and ALH are contemplating a snap buy of Redcape before it goes to the open market. Business Spectator reported that Charter Hall Group may team up with the country’s

IRIS’ ‘EMPIRE’ BUILDING KINGS CROSS OPPORTUNITY

Posted on August 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Making the most of Kings Cross’ reluctant transformation to residential, cashed-up Iris Capital Group has acquired three adjacent blocks on Darlinghurst Road. It has been revealed Sam Arnaout’s Iris Group has completed the purchase of the Empire Hotel – adjacent

FUTURE PUB FOR SALE AS LAKELANDS DISTRICT GROWS

Posted on August 31st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A Perth pub has hit the market – two years ahead of its opening the doors. Slated as part of the in-progress Lakelands Private Estate, the Lakelands Tavern is being offered for Expressions of Interest by national property developer Peet

LEACH & SHORT BUY IMPERIAL HOTEL

Posted on August 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Just a month after being closed by OLGR, Erskineville’s Imperial Hotel has sold to industry stalwarts Fraser Short and AHA NSW President Scott Leach. The ‘Spicey’ former operators of the famous LGBTI-community venue operated the leasehold business for just three

TWO MORE PUBS FOR GROWING MELBOURNE PUBLICANS

Posted on August 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The burgeoning Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has swooped on two more Melbourne pubs as it continues to optimise its portfolio. The Middle Park Hotel is just a couple of kilometres due south of Melbourne’s CBD, and the Newmarket Hotel is

LALOR PARK JOINS LIST OF TOP GAMERS TO MARKET

Posted on August 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The winning run of top gaming pubs continues with another coveted freehold going concern coming to market. Situated on a large block in the fast-growing district of Blacktown, the Lalor Park Hotel is likely to become a top-100 gaming venue,