COLOSIMO & CO HEAD TO MUSWELLBROOK
Eatons Hotel in Muswellbrook has been sold by the Ryan family to an associate of Marcello Colosimo, with operations destined for the Momento portfolio. Eatons is positioned on almost an acre of land (3,490sqm) on the major arterial road through
FREE DRINK WITH A SHOT
The Prince Alfred Hotel is battling COVID uncertainty one arm at a time, offering a free drink to locals who get the jab. Rolling lockdowns have taken a huge toll on Melbourne hospitality, but the industry is still fighting, and
LAUNDY O’HARA CRUICKSHANK BUY BIG IN ALBURY
Continuing the interest in hot regional assets, the Laundy O’Hara Cruickshank consortium has bought Albury’s Springdale Heights Tavern for $22 million, representing a regional record. Established in 1988 on a huge 1.2-Ha corner site on arterial Kaitlers Rd in Lavington,
NEW MOELIS PUB FUND BUYS IN BENDIGO FOR $55m
Moelis Australia has announced acquisition of Bendigo’s All Seasons Resort Hotel for $54.5 million, expanding into regional Victoria with a property previously sold by Redcape. MA Financial Group (ASX:MAF) reports it has exchanged contracts on the purchase, set on a
BLACK RHINO BULLISH ON O’CONNELL ST
David Tomsic’s Black Rhino Group has gone again in Adelaide, picking up a vacant pub on O’Connell Street with plans for an overhaul and new eponymous moniker. The latest acquisition is amongst the bustling North Adelaide Village Shopping Centre, offering
NEWCOMERS TAKE MOONEY’S BYRON BAY PRIZE
Long-time hotelier Tom Mooney is the latest to benefit from the appetite for Byron Bay, selling the Great Northern Hotel, which the family have owned and operated for nearly three decades. The commanding Great Northern stands on a 2000sqm corner
AVC GET ON THE ON THE WAGON WAGON
Surging demand for premium non-alcoholic alternatives, both in Australia and overseas, is spawning further innovation and groups such as Australian Venue Co to hone in on the evolving market. While the alcoholic drinks category saw a volume decline of 1.4
ODD CULTURE MAKING BOLD MOVES & MENUS
James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group is furthering its outside-the-square ideas at its city-fringe venues, unveiling live music plans, and innovative new menus at The Duke and Old Fitzroy. The Duke Enmore has launched new attractions based in its revamped menu
CHEF MATT MORAN BUYS ROCKLEY PUB
Matt Moran, celebrity chef and partner to Solotel, has bought the historic Rockley Pub, bringing big plans for the town. Rockley is a picturesque village 35 kilometres south of Bathurst, or 220 west of Sydney. Built 1872 by William Brownlow
JULIEN MOUSSI SCORES AT ROBERT BURNS HOTEL
The iconic Robert Burns Hotel in Collingwood has been purchased by Julien Moussi’s up-and-coming Only Hospitality Group, heralding plans for a new era and new name. Julien Moussi is a former VFL footballer, who stopped playing for the Box Hill
