Real Estate

DIXON NABS NAGS HEAD HOTEL FROM O’HARA

Posted on June 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The O’Hara family have parted with their Nags Head Hotel – selling with “mixed feelings” to high-flyer Geoff Dixon. After 15 years that have seen mum the licensee, all seven kids working within, and both Dan and his brother having

BAYFIELDS CHARGE INTO HARITOS’ LIGHT BRIGADE

Posted on June 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Bayfield family has swooped on Paddington’s Light Brigade to launch “a new chapter” in their already long pub history. After eight years at the helm outgoing owner Dean Haritos has divested the freehold going concern citing other interests, in

FAMILY-RUN REGIONAL PUB SELLS IN ‘SPIRITED’ AUCTION

Posted on June 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
After three decades, the Woodward family has parted with their “Green Roof” hotel. Located in the west Newcastle suburb of Hamilton, Woodey’s Hamilton “Green Roof” Hotel has sold at auction for around $3.6 million to local operator Russell Richardson. Built

MAY OFFLOADS CENTRAL TAVERN TO THOMAS’

Posted on June 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Thomas Hotels has swooped on Ben May’s Central Tavern, bringing the Surry Hills pub into its local portfolio. George Thomas’ group already operates the Madison and GT’s Hotel on Devonshire Street, and has bought the Central across the road for

57-YEAR BUILDER OPERATORS CALL LAST DRINKS

Posted on June 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The baton has passed on a southern Sydney landmark pub, as its builders and six-decade operators “end an era”. The Durkin family built the Jannali Inn in 1958, and have run it ever since. The building includes retail space and

PUB FAMILY(S) SWOOP ON FEROS’ PANANIA HOTEL

Posted on June 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A well-backed up-and-comer has grabbed Feros’ Panania Hotel in a hot market deal worth nearly $15 million. Following a sustained effort to find a complementary venue for his Top 5 gaming pub, the Railway Hotel in Lidcombe, Mark Malloy has

MEDICH SELLS LAUNDY TWO MORE PRIZED PUBS

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_2686" align="alignright" width="426"] Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel, Woolloomooloo[/caption] The Laundys have flashed the cash, tempting Medich into the sale of two more ‘big deal’ pubs. In a transaction worth nearly $35 million, the Medich family’s Halcyon Hotel Group has parted

IRIS GROUP SELLS TO CHINA’S BIGGEST DEVELOPER FOR $170m

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Only months after announcing plans for massive redevelopment, Iris Group has divested the Kings Cross Mercure complex. [caption id="attachment_2697" align="alignright" width="449"] An artist's impression of the proposed Mercure tower. Image: supplied[/caption] Earlier this year Iris lodged plans with the City

REDCAPE ‘FINE-TUNES’ OUT OF 3 MORE PUBS

Posted on June 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Redcape Hotel Group has tightened its portfolio a bit more ahead of the much-rumoured public float, divesting three pubs at once to a burgeoning local operator. The three pubs are located in Port Macquarie, and their sale follows the Group’s

NORTHERN BEACHES PUB JOINS RESIDENTIAL SELL-OFF

Posted on June 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Brookvale Hotel has joined a distinguished list of pubs looking to capitalise on Sydney’s housing boom. [caption id="attachment_2662" align="alignright" width="483"] Brookvale Hotel. Image: Google maps[/caption] The Pittwater Rd site will be subdivided and the rear carpark and part of