Property

HEMMES RESCUES ALEXANDRIA HOTEL IN ‘SPUR OF THE MOMENT’

Posted on August 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After more than a year of outrage, inner-west residents are celebrating the news Merivale has bought and will reopen the landmark Alexandria Hotel. Development company Centennial Property Group purchased the hotel a couple of years ago, and in the first

ROMANO’S HOTEL FINDS NEW SUITOR

Posted on August 8th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Riverina landmark Romano’s at Wagga Wagga has transacted following rekindled negotiations with previous suitors. Long-time operator John Hussey determined to test the market for a sale mid-2015 and again in 2016 through Chris Tinning & Co. While a purchase price

O’HARA & MALLOY TEAM UP FOR “THUMPING” MAITLAND PUB

Posted on August 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
A new partnership between the O’Haras and Mark Malloy has brought about the big-ticket acquisition of the Bradford Hotel in the booming district of Maitland. The two families enjoy a long connection centred around rugby and St Joseph’s College (Joeys),

LANTERN SELLS LAWSON PARK HOTEL

Posted on August 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The down-sizing ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group has offloaded yet another pub, settling this week on the sale of Mudgee’s Lawson Park Hotel. Lantern (LTN) announced its intention to sell non-core assets and rebuild the company structure in November, 2015. Since

HUNT HOSPITALITY NAILS NEW ASSET IN HUNTER

Posted on August 3rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Steve Hunt has furthered his pub fund portfolio with the acquisition of the thriving Duke of Wellington in outer Newcastle for around $8.5 million. The Hunt family’s Hunt Hospitality operates a number of successful Newcastle region pubs, such as the

PELATHON PICKS UP LANTERN’S COURTHOUSE

Posted on July 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Pelathon has continued its big plans for expansion, paying $6.25 million for Lantern’s Courthouse Hotel as it completes its exit from the Sunshine State. The Cairns’ Courthouse Hotel is an “institution” in north Queensland. It was the official Court building

COLONIAL MOVES INTO ANOTHER STATE WITH PURCHASE OF THE FOX

Posted on July 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) has jumped into another State, bringing Brisbane’s big-trading Fox Hotel into its premium portfolio. Continuing the expansion plans that saw it quietly acquire Keystone’s Newtown Hotel in February, CLG has bought its first Queensland pub –

PELATHON COY ON PLANS FOR ITS NEW NEW ORANA

Posted on July 4th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The acquisitive Pelathon Pub Group has swooped on a Lake Macquarie local as it eyes new candidates for its proven turn-around management. Pelathon (PPG) is a partnership between the ASX-listed BlackWall Property Funds and long-time operator Jaz Mooney. In April

REILLY’S SYDNEY PARK “PUB” SECRET OUT

Posted on June 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After weeks of speculation, Ray Reilly has revealed his successful purchase of the Sydney Park Hotel, and says first and foremost it will “remain a pub”. Reilly is the owner-operator of inner-west mecca The Henson, in nearby Marrickville, and recently