FORMER PUBLICAN GEOFF HAYWARD ENTERS VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION
Award-winning publican Geoff Hayward has put his company Capital Management into voluntary liquidation as he exits the pub game. Hayward bought the Brisbane Hotel 15 years’ ago with investor partners, executing a big-budget transformation of the tired pub and positioning
FREMANTLE INSTITUTION THE ESPLANADE HOTEL TO MARKET
The stunning Esplanade Hotel property has been put to market by Primewest, offering one of Perth’s premier accommodation and conference venues and development potential, with price tag believed to be north of $100 million. The historic Esplanade Hotel, on the
REDCAPE SELL BELROSE BACK TO THE BAYFIELDS
Redcape has continued its portfolio reshuffle, selling the big Belrose Hotel back to the Bayfields. A classic suburban pub in the heartland of the northern beaches peninsula, the Belrose Hotel has seen generations of locals passing time on its generous
BLUE BROTHERS PART WITH KIAMA INN
The Blue brothers have parted with their long-held Kiama Inn Hotel in the jewel of the Illawarra. The large-format Kiama Inn opened in 1888 as Tory’s Hotel, named after local colonial publican George Tory. Still sporting the embossed name on
THE SAINT FOR SALE AS ST KILDA RESURRECTS
The freehold interest of St Kilda’s The Saint has come to market, leased to The Saint Brewing with strong opportunities in the bayside precinct. The handsome two-storey sandstone and steel hotel occupies a 496sqm block on Fitzroy Street St Kilda
THE KOSCIUSZKO BRINGING RACING TO A DOZEN WINNERS
Pubs are being encouraged to take part in the chance for punters to win one of the starting slots in the world’s richest country thoroughbred race – the Kosciuszko – on 13 October. The Kosciuszko is part of The Everest
ALMOST NEW GENERAL GORDON BURNS DOWN
The General Gordon Hotel has been destroyed by fire this afternoon, with the roof collapsing, neighbouring buildings damaged, and public transport diverted. Emergency services were called to the historic Sydenham pub around 1:15pm today, finding a significant blaze in the
SOLOTEL SELLING OFF CLOVELLY HOTEL LEASE
Less than two years after taking it on, Solotel has listed its lease at the Clovelly Hotel as it eyes other upcoming projects. Bruce Solomon’s Solotel operates around two-dozen pubs, including big Sydney venues the Kings Cross Hotel, Golden Sheaf
DATA SHOWS GAMING REVENUE STILL BELOW 2009 DOLLARS
The latest figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation show gaming revenues are still below pre-GFC levels, and over half a billion short on comparison with CPI. On Friday the Victorian regulator (VCGLR) released its annual report
BACARDI TAKES ON PATRÓN
The world's largest privately held spirits company will assume distribution of the world’s top-selling ultra-premium tequila from 1 August, following Bacardi-Martini’s acquisition of Patrón Spirits International AG. Patrón is accredited with a major role in lifting the status and versatility