CAMKIN CLOSES ON CAMDEN
The stately Camden Hotel in Sydney’s burgeoning southwest has been sold by the McGrath family to Marlow Group GM Paul Camkin and freeholder Estelle Kremer for a reported $12 million. Located within the main commercial and retail precinct of Camden,
IMG HOTELS FURTHER MASSIVE MPK PORTFOLIO BUY
Dubbo’s Western Star is the latest from the MPK stable to be bought by newcomers IMG Hotels, following their major portfolio purchase earlier this year. In April news emerged of sale of the whole freehold going concern portfolio of Nick
GAMING EXPO POSTPONED AS COVID SUPPORT RESUMES
COVID has struck again, with the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) postponed again in 2021, as the NSW lockdown is extended and government rolls out the latest support measures. With no end date in sight for the current NSW restrictions, in
NEWCOMER ANSWERS CALL FOR COOEE HOTEL
Michael Lucas and David Kennewell have secured their latest exit from the industry with sale of their Cooee Hotel in St Georges Basin for around $7.7 million. Brisbane-based Lucas and long-term partner Kennewell acquired the freehold of the pub, just
HARVEST MOVES ON WILLIAM FARRER
Harvest Hotels has announced its successful acquisition of Wagga Wagga’s William Farrer Hotel. This is the latest regional hospitality venture for the group. It follows the revival of Tamworth’s oldest pub, The Courthouse, and purchase of Brady’s Railway Hotel Albury,
PM TOASTS PRINCE ALFRED HOTEL, OVERRULING BAN ON FREE BEER PROMO
The enterprising Prince Alfred Hotel in Port Melbourne is the focus of a debate at the highest levels over its offer of a free drink to patrons that get the COVID vaccine. Last week PubTIC reported on the initiative by
PKF EXPANDS UNDER NEW NAME: QUANTACO
Industry specialist PKF Hospitality is expanding its offering and changing its name to Quantaco. PKF Hospitality was established 10 years’ ago by Anthony Sullivan, the original company offering accounting and business advisory services to help hospitality venues all around Australia.
HUNT TAKES NEXT HOP, INTO HARRINGTON
The ultra-waterfront Harrington Hotel has been sold by the Nixon family to the pub coast king, Stephen Hunt. Having purchased the pub in 1998, the Nixons have sold the Hotel in line with market guidance, sources say was $15 million,
IRISH TAKE OVER BALMAIN’S LONDON HOTEL
Balmain's famed London Hotel has been sold off-market by the Stevens family to Ray Reilly and Co for $8.5 million. The Stevens’ acquired the landmark pub on Balmain’s Darling Street in 1989 from the Coopers Brewing family. The family also
ALH’S ROYAL EXCHANGE IN BRISBANE ON THE MARKET
ALH’s famed Royal Exchange Hotel in Brisbane’s Toowong has come up for sale, offering investors a trophy asset on an A-grade lease for the next 47 years. Occupying 2,453sqm in the river suburb of Toowong, the Royal is known to
