HARVEST EXPANSION ON TRACK IN ALBURY

Heralding a new focus on pubs, Harvest Hotels has expanded with the freehold going concern acquisition of Brady’s Railway Hotel for around $10 million. Harvest is fronted by hospitality die-hards Fraser Houghton and Chris Cornforth, who wield a focus on

THORPE HAT TRICK TO REVIVE THE DUKE

The Duke of Enmore has a new master, with the leasehold interest sold to emerging Sydney operator James Thorpe. The Thorpe brothers took on Darlinghurst beer mecca The Taphouse in 2017. They took their next step into Petersham’s Oxford Tavern

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

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

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

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

DE ANGELIS SELLS OUT OF BLIGH PARK

The De Angelis family has completed sale of its Bligh Park Tavern to another prominent hotel dynasty. Peter De Angelis’ family have owned the hotel for nearly two decades, amid a growing pub portfolio throughout greater Sydney, counting Burwood’s Bath