Mitchell Waugh’s PHMG has executed a major transformation on its upmarket Humphrey’s Hotel, doubling its bar capacity and creating a distinct destination for sports fans. The elegant pub opened late 2023, occupying a full floor of the new One Hurstville Plaza, in the heart of Hurstville, aiming to “redefine the concept of the local”. Until […]
The eclectic Monte Ale House of Slacks Creek is being sold by career publican Tom Scherf, offering opportunity for fresh eyes looking to south-east Queensland. Slacks Creek is found around 20 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD and is home to around 10K people. The popular Ale House occupies a 2,037sqm site close to the
A two-year ban on foreign property purchases began last month, potentially impacting the short-term rental market while benefiting hotels with accommodation. The ban, which took effect 1 April, is primarily a move to deter foreign land banking and ease pressures on the housing market. Overseen in part by the Australian Taxation Office, the new regulations
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Cronulla welcomes a dynamic new hospitality addition with the arrival of the Feros Group’s Parc Pavilion, bringing four new and unique venues under one roof. The multi-venue precinct, with capacity for up to 850 people, is set to undergo a staged opening, beginning this month. “Cronulla has been waiting for a venue like Parc!” exclaims
The geographical heart of New South Wales is in new hands as owner-operator Tom Cutcliffe passes the Tottenham Hotel to investors. Built in 1931, the classic two-storey red brick pub features ornate parapets and a full wrap-around veranda, covering a sizeable portion of its prominent 2,023sqm corner block. It lays claim to being the only
Townsville’s historic Oonoonba Hotel Motel is getting a glow-up, including a name change back to its original moniker. The 123-year-old pub was known as The Fairfield for its first sixty years and is returning to this name as the pub is returned to its former glory. New owners PMJ Operations, comprised of Brisbane-based commercial agent
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The family-owned Fahey Hotel Group has led the Gravanis brothers into South Australia, selling Oscars Group a portfolio of three thriving hotels. Already counting hospitality properties of all sizes and shapes, including Sydney entertainment landmark Luna Park, acquired late 2024, Bill Gravanis says they “are thrilled” to be entering the South Australian market. “We were
Many pub owners effectively throw away many thousands of dollars by not making the most of tax depreciation laws on property acquisitions and renovations, says specialist Mark Wilkins. “For most typical pubs we find there is generally around $500K in plant items across both the land and business … give or take,” says Wilkins, principal
One of Western Australia’s oldest pubs, Bunbury’s heritage-listed Rose Hotel, is set to celebrate its 160th birthday with a new lease on life. The pub has served generations of locals and visitors, including Prime Ministers and a Governor General, as well as surviving an earthquake. Owners LocalsCo, a family-owned hospitality group dedicated to preserving the
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Iris has secured hard-won approval to continue its advancement of Manly’s iconic Steyne Hotel, after the courts ruled on extensive measures to dispel neighbour disputes. After approvals, rulings, appeals and further adjudication, the NSW Land and Environment Court has determined the pub developer can proceed with plans for the destination beachside pub, updating its
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