Real Estate

PUBLIC HOSPITALITY SNARES TOP BARS, MAYBE

Posted on April 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Public Hospitality Group (PHG) has confirmed it has acquired The Maybe Group, adding one of the Top-50 bars in the world to its rapidly growing collection. Sydney-based PHG is led by Sydney businessman Jon Adgemis, who is executive chairman. They

STAR OF TUMUT TO BE SOLD

Posted on April 14th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Former Sydney publican Bob McGhee is selling his latest project, the handsome Tumut Star Hotel, at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Located on a generous 2,638sqm site in the heart of town, the Star features multiple bars plus TAB

TIMEWARP TERMINUS BACK FOR NEW START

Posted on April 12th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The curious Terminus Hotel of Pyrmont has been put to market, a lucky seven years and major makeover after it was exhumed from 30 years of ivy and stagnation. Built in the early 1900s, originally named The Cooper’s Arms Inn,

SURGEON SEEKS NEW LEADER FOR VANGUARD REPRISE

Posted on April 12th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Newtown live music legend The Vanguard is being sold by the current owner, amid the revival of suburban entertainment pubs. Established in 2003 on bustling King Street, a short walk from Newtown train station, The Vanguard is known for its

INVESTOR START-UP VENU GRABS COMISKEY’S BEACHMERE

Posted on April 5th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The Comiskey Group has ended its long tenure at its greenfield Beachmere Hotel, handing over to new owners, a new investor-backed vehicle – Venu Hospitality Group. Comiskey Group is a successful family-owned hospitality company known for having built and operated

KITCHENER’S KHARTOUM UP FOR THE CHALLENGE

Posted on April 5th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The historic Khartoum Hotel of Kitchener is being sold by veteran publican Ray Prescott, representing a rare freehold option in the booming Hunter Region. Constructed in 1926, the Khartoum Hotel is an attractive two-storey Art Deco-inspired pub, adorned with ornate

CHEUNG’S NEW PLANS FOR CBH REDEVELOPMENT

Posted on April 3rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Cheung has unveiled his revised plans for a $112 million redevelopment of the iconic Coogee Bay Hotel, adding residential apartments, an accommodation wing and a first class ‘eat street’. Cheung’s C!nc first lodged plans with Randwick Council in 2021

BOWDENS OFFER MARBURG ICON

Posted on April 3rd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
After nearly 80 years in the hands of the Bowden family, the landmark Marburg Hotel is for sale as the long-timers look to step down. The two-storey pub is considered an institution in town and the wider Lockyer Valley. It

INVESTORS SELLING VILLAGE OF MT DRUITT

Posted on March 31st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The racing Kelly family has launched a campaign on its big Village Hotel in Mount Druitt, offering the title for the first time in nearly 40 years. The private family stakeholders are known for interests in thoroughbred horse breeding and

TIME’S UP AT THE TAV

Posted on March 31st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
After four years and multiple challenges, James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group has regrettably announced the end of its tenure at the Oxford Tavern in Petersham. OCG issued a statement Thursday, prior to publishing on social media. “This pub has always