HTL Property

COUGHLAN LETS GO THE LORD

Posted on April 10th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Paddy Coughlan has sold off his flagship Lord Gladstone for a reported $5.5 million to another local hotelier, to continue plans for growing Frank Strong’s hard lemonade. The former Riversdale CEO announced sale campaigns on the freehold going concerns of

FLOWER TAKES HASTINGS IN LOCAL POWER PLAY

Posted on April 3rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Alistair Flower has swooped on the elegant Hastings Hotel in Wauchope, celebrating rapid expansion and the birth of new entries to Flower Hotels. The former Redcape general manager, overseeing 40 venues, took his experience north and revived the Settler’s Inn

‘TOP TOWN’ QUEENSLAND HOTEL FOR SALE BOTH WAYS

Posted on March 22nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The collective owners of the Queensland Hotel in downtown Goondiwindi have joined forces to offer the freehold going concern – or lease – in the ‘surprise package’ south-east Queensland community. Straddling the border with New South Wales, on the banks

OSCARS PARTING WITH STRAND DARLINGHURST

Posted on March 20th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Rare vendors Bill and Mario Gravanis have decided to list their freehold going concern of the Strand Hotel Darlinghurst, to focus on recent acquisitions. Oscars Hotels operates 26 venues, making it one of the country’s largest privately-held groups, and one

COWANS SURRENDER LEGEND WILLIAM WALLACE

Posted on March 13th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The indomitable William Wallace Hotel in Birchgrove has charged to market today, as the Cowan family step down from the fame-kissed inner west pub. Known locally as the ‘Willy Wally’ the pub is named in honour of the 13th century

AUSTRALIA HITS THE MARKET

Posted on March 8th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Trudie and Lee Hilliar are looking to a change, listing their thriving Australia Hotel in hot property Cessnock, 50 kilometres west of Newcastle. The Hilliars have held three pubs in Cessnock, buying the Aussie from Alan and Helen Moyles in

BROOKLYN’S ANGLERS REST AS MATES RETIRE

Posted on March 6th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Old mates Geoff Watts and Mal McKellar are leaving the game, putting up their Anglers Rest Hotel in Brooklyn, north of Sydney. The Anglers Rest occupies a large 1,221sqm block on the beachfront of picturesque Brooklyn, on the idyllic Hawkesbury

SYNDICATE DIVESTING REGIONAL GEM AREA HOTEL

Posted on March 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Riverina region’s Area Hotel is for sale, as a syndicate of investors look to capitalise on a bullish market and uplift in interest in strong regional hotels. The private syndicate has owned the Area for 15 years, operating it

CARSON & CO TAKE ON SMITHS’ AUSTRALIAN HOTEL

Posted on March 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Smiths say goodbye to their thriving Australian Hotel, ending decades of their dedicated operation as they hand the reins to new locals Andrew Carson and family. Glenda and Gary Smith have owned and run their stately 1909-built Hotel overlooking

GOOD BEER TAKES DOG TO MARKET

Posted on February 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Good Beer Company has put to market its thumping Duke of Gloucester – The DOG, in Randwick – to focus on its city projects undergoing redevelopment. John Azar’s Good Beer Company (GBC) developed a reputation for classy establishments built