IRIS SEES OLD WISEMANS FROM YOUNG

Bill Young has continued the house shake-up, selling his long-held Wisemans Inn Hotel to Sam Arnaout's expanding Iris Capital empire. The large-format Hotel was built by British convict Solomon Wiseman, who after being pardoned received a grant of 200 acres,

ENDEAVOUR SETS COURSE FOR FIVE ISLANDS

Ludlow Hospitality and Paddy Coughlan have flipped popular Illawarra pub Five Islands to Mark Kennedy’s Endeavour Hotels. The former Cringila Hotel was built in 1956. The Gravanis brothers’ Oscars Hotels bought the tired operation, promoting itself as a ‘daddy daycare’

CLATWORTHYS OUT OF THE ARMS

An historic Melbourne pub has changed hands for the first time in more than half a century, seeing the stalwart Clatworthy family move on. The Sawyers Arms Tavern of Newtown, on the fringe of Geelong, was built in 1850 by

GUNNEDAH LISTED AS OWNERS EYE NEXT PROJECT

Representing an in-demand opportunity in a growth region, the Gunnedah Hotel of Gunnedah has come up for sale. Positioned on a corner in the town’s high retail street, the Gunnedah is a large, two-storey structure on 2,921sqm, offering multiple bars,

COMISKEYS ANNOUNCE $35m NEW AURA

The Comiskey Group – creators of mega-venues the Sandstone Point Hotel and Eatons Hill Hotel – have announced what is set to become the next Queensland icon, Aura, in the Sunshine Coast. Aura is set to be the area’s largest

KINGSCLIFF POISED TO TAKE COASTAL CROWN

The iconic Kingscliff Beach Hotel in the northern NSW Byron Bay region is the latest and possibly the last AAA-grade coastal gem to hit the market, with suitably high expectations. The large-format pub occupies a prominent 3,824sqm in the commercial

NEWTOWN DIAMOND KULETO’S SURFACES

Wayward Newtown hotel Kuleto's on King Street has been listed for sale, as demand and limited supply keep interest high in inner city fringe pubs. Located between precinct landmarks the Marlborough and Newtown Hotels, it was previously known as the

BRIGHT’S STAR HOTEL SET TO ATTRACT PLAYERS

The Star Hotel in Victoria’s snow country is for sale, marking a sought-after gaming freehold opportunity in the Garden State. Located in the Victorian Alpine Valley region, the Star is in the heart of Bright – a town around 300

CAMPIONS’ LONGY SALE AFTER A CENTURY

The cornerstone Longueville Hotel is the latest is a procession of generational family exits to change hands, as long-timers the Campion family sell after nearly a century for reportedly close to $50 million. Occupying a gateway site fronting Lane Cove

THE REPUBLIC OF SYDNEY MARCHES TO MARKET

Sydney CBD trophy pub The Republic is the latest hotel icon to come to market, with expectations it will fetch in excess of $50 million. A landmark of Pitt Street, the Republic began as a single storey structure back in