Hospitality trailblazer Justin Hemmes has plunged Merivale into another major project, buying an ageing car park in the Melbourne CBD with plans to create an all-new multi-faceted entertainment precinct. Merivale has secured the purchase of Parkade, at 34-60 Little Collins Street, and announced plans for the adaptive reuse of the 1960s structure, transforming it into a […]
Complementing its ambitious build program, Feros Group has announced two new ships in the fleet, sailing into north-east NSW and Darling Harbour. In January the group took on an icon of Cockle Bay, Helm Bar, with its unparalleled views of the harbour. The premium waterfront venue was established in 2002 and is a renowned dining
Redcape continues the portfolio build, signing for two more freehold assets in SEQ, for a combined $66 million. These acquisitions follow the recent purchase of three other venues in the Sunshine State by MA Redcape Hotel Fund, now joined by The Prince Consort in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, and Saltwater Creek Hotel in Helensvale, for a
The 1880 Hotel in Bathurst is in eager new hands, as the team of White and Saxby look to bring the love back to the regional landmark. The two-storey pub resides on a prominent 1,233sqm lot opposite the Bathurst Council and Civic Centre, offering main bar and sports lounge, whiskey-cocktail bar, commercial kitchen and bistro
Roche Group has divested its waterside Harrigan’s, at Calypso Bay, to Queensland hotelier Rick Adams. Roche is the private developer of the entire $2 billion Calypso Bay master planned housing estate, which it has been creating on a 269-Ha former cane farm for nearly two decades. It built and has held Harrigan’s since 2008. Found
The Railway Hotel in Sydney’s north-west growth corridor has transacted for the first time in decades, becoming the first metropolitan sale in the NSW capital for 2025. A classic corner pub in Windsor, the two-storey Railway is located at the gateway to the precinct’s retail and commercial areas, beside the train station and council parking.
Newcastle icon Finnegan’s Hotel has been sold for the first time in decades, with the Hunter family handing over to established locals. Positioned prominently at the intersection of busy King and Darby Streets, opposite Newcastle Civic Park and City Hall, Finnegan’s is a handsome two-storey Art Deco hotel brimming with street appeal. It incorporates public
The sun has set on pub operator Virtical’s portfolio, with a successful sale of Hotel Australasia to another hospitality developer. The picturesque heritage-listed Hotel is a landmark of Eden, on the NSW south coast, built in 1904, with 38 metres of frontage on a 2,886sqm lot. It was the first pub bought by hospitality investor
MA Redcape Hotel Fund has reversed its run of divestments with purchase of three hotels in coveted southeast Queensland, to further its portfolio refresh and optimisation. The prior calendar year continued a shake-up of the Redcape stable that saw multiple assets divested. In April the group sold its Crescent Hotel in gaming heartland Fairfield to
The Redcape reshuffle peaked in December with sale of two of its big-ticket gaming hotels to Sam Arnaout’s Iris Capital. Transaction of the Cabramatta Hotel in Cabramatta and El Cortez in Canley Heights is reported at more than $180 million. The two pubs hold a combined 17K sqm and boast approved development upside. The Cabramatta
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