Property

PARRAS TAKES THE KINGS HEAD

Posted on April 15th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Melbourne-based Francis Venues has divested Sydney’s Kings Head Tavern to local powerhouse Parras Hospitality, less than two years after purchasing the big corner pub. The two-level Kings Head Tavern (KHT) resides on a prominent 1,334sqm site on the major intersection

LAUNDY SYNDICATE INTO SINGLETON’S IMPERIAL

Posted on April 10th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
A Laundy-backed syndicate has snapped up the large-format opportunity that is the Imperial Hotel in Singleton, in another significant regional transaction. The Imperial came to market in February on behalf of a private Sydney-based property investor, who had acquired it

OSCARS TAKE REDCAPE’S SOUTH TERRACE IN BANKSTOWN

Posted on April 8th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Redcape Hospitality has shuffled the portfolio again, selling the South Terrace Hotel in Bankstown to Oscars Group in another major NSW transaction. Redcape, under MA Financial’s MA Hotel Management, has been making moves in south-east Queensland, after recycling capital from

IMG TAKE TPG IN BIG-TICKET GROUP SALE

Posted on March 27th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The family-owned IMG Hotels has nearly doubled its growing stable with the portfolio purchase of five venues from one of the multi-generational stalwarts of regional NSW, Tamworth Pub Group. Representing one of the largest regional NSW pub transactions in recent

NEW DAWN FOR SKI HAVEN SUNDECK

Posted on March 25th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Capping a legacy of more than 30 years, long-time proprietor Cliff Wallis has sold Australia’s highest pub, the Sundeck Hotel, to the Dean family. The Sundeck is a multiple award-winning hotel built in 1959 and rebuilt after a fire in

GALLAGHER GROWS INTO THE OAKS

Posted on March 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Legend of Sydney’s north shore, The Oaks in Neutral Bay, has been sold by the veteran Thomas family for around $140 million to the family of Patrick and Angela Gallagher. The Thomas family moved into operations at The Oaks in

ROSE OF CHIPPENDALE UNDER ANOTHER NAME

Posted on March 13th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Kanellos family have stepped down from their inner west institution, the Rose Hotel in Chippendale, throwing the bouquet to Colm and Peta O'Neill. Formerly known as the Native Rose, the pub is well positioned on a prime 485sqm corner

KNOX EXITS RIVERINA WITH THE GRIFF

Posted on March 11th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Hotelier businessman Jim Knox has completed his divestment from the Riverina region with sale of the Griff Hotel Motel and opportunity to a rising player in the region. Image: Warren Murray - Old Griffith NSW Album Known locally as ‘The

LYONS TAKES ON THE CROWN

Posted on March 6th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Ash Lyons’ Lion Majestic Group has expanded the portfolio and reach with acquisition of the Crown Hotel in ‘gateway’ Wentworth. Well-known for its authentic country hospitality and modern pub cuisine, the Crown is a classic two-storey country-style hotel, comprising a

ZENITH TAKES HORSLEY PARK TAVERN

Posted on February 18th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Andrew Lazarus’ Zenith Hotels has become only the second owner ever of the large-format Horsley Park Tavern, built and operated for 45 years by the Lubec family. Yugoslavian immigrant Valentine Lubec came to Australia, settling with his wife Karen in