LAUNDYS PASS SWANSEA TO HUNTERS

The Laundy family has brushed up the portfolio with sale of the big Swansea Hotel, sold in a second deal with the growing family-run Hunter Hotels. “We plan to be active in this environment both in terms of reviewing opportunities

TWO ‘MAGNETIC’ PUBS FOR SALE

Two large hospitality businesses on Queensland’s Magnetic Island have come to market, as a family operation looks to wind up and capitalise on the market for strong-performing coastal assets. Magnetic Island is eight kilometres off the coast from Townsville, with

CHARTER HALL INVEST IN ALH’S PARAP

Charter Hall’s Long WALE has secured the deeds to ALH’s popular Parap Tavern in Darwin, in a $19.7 million deal and continued show of confidence in the sector. Established in 1937, the Tavern is a community favourite, known for its

REBOUND REFLECTED IN REDCAPE Q1

ASX-listed Redcape has put forth a very positive result for the first quarter of FY21, citing quick adaptation to the changing landscape and stamping an upcoming distribution for security-holders. Redcape Hotel Group (ASX:RDC) announced its FY20 financial results on 19

AVC OFF TO AN OLD START IN ROBE

Australian Venue Co. has announced its first post-COVID acquisition, signing on for the long-term lease of the historic Robe Hotel on the South Australian coast. The heart of the town of Robe, the Hotel will be AVC’s newest oldest pub,

LEWIS GROUP GOES LONG IN MON KOMO

Lewis Land Group has announced completion of its acquisition of Redcliffe’s Mon Komo Hotel, representing the first Queensland pub transaction finalised amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon Komo is a multi-faceted hospitality venue in what is considered the most desirable position

ALE SLUMPS ON NEWS BACKING NO RENT INCREASES

In a significant development for the increasing discussion around rent for tenants in the aftermath of COVID-19, the ASX-listed ALE Property Group announced it has taken a backward step in its quest for rental increases at many of its ALH-occupied

RISING NEWCOMER CATCHES MARVAN’S EVENING STAR

The ready to shine Evening Star Hotel in Surry Hills has been sold for $12 million by Marvan Hotels to up-and-coming hotelier Barham Hamarashid, who is looking to capitalise on the precinct’s resurgence. Marcus Levy’s Marvan Hotels listed the pub

SPOTTED COW FINDS HOME IN HALLMARK

The historic Spotted Cow in Toowoomba has been sold for the first time in more than two decades to Brisbane-based Hallmark Group. Set on a commanding corner of main street Toowoomba, the two-storey Cow was built in 1892. Today it

FLOWER HOTELS GROW INTO BEECHWOOD

Prominent publican Alistair Flower and his partners have further added to their portfolio in the Hastings LGA with the purchase of the Beechwood Hotel. Richard and Kirsty Bloomfield moved to the area in 2013 and almost four years ago purchased