Universal Hotels

UNIVERSAL AND MILLINIUM TAKE THREE MORE PUBLIC HOTELS

Posted on January 30th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotels has joined Tom Wallace’s Millinium in capitalising on the former Public Hospitality Group, separately taking hotels in Darlinghurst, Bondi and Potts Point. In the fallout of the failed venture, ex-KPMG dealmaker-turned-publican Jon Adgemis saw his

ANOTHER NEW HORIZON FOR UNIVERSAL AT ENFIELD

Posted on October 20th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Just weeks after expanding west into Eastwood, the family-owned Universal Hotels has picked up thriving inner west pub the Enfield Hotel from the De Angelis family. Gallagher Hotel Management (GHM) relaunched the hotel as the Irish-themed PJ’s Enfield in 2013.

UNIVERSAL ROLLS OUT A REVISED RIVERVIEW

Posted on October 13th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Consolidating its monopoly in the suburb, Universal has reopened its repositioned Riverview Hotel, following an extensive refurbishment. Late 2024 the Kospetas family tied up Tempe when it bought the only other hotel in the southern Sydney locale, joining its Tempe

UNIVERSAL GO MOKO FOR EXPANSION WEST

Posted on October 1st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Universal Hotels has taken another step in its expansion plans with acquisition of the top-performing Moko Hotel in Eastwood, from veteran hotelier Paul Dirou. Opening late 2014 as a modern Korean restaurant with a hotel licence, Moko has evolved into

UNIVERSAL SWAPS NEWTOWN FOR LORD BOB

Posted on July 16th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Universal Hotels has exchanged its thumping Newtown Hotel for the iconic Lord Roberts in Darlinghurst, in a deal valued at around $20 million. The Newtown Hotel resides on a high exposure 700+sqm corner of the bustling King Street retail and

UNIVERSAL TAKES TEMPE VIA THE RIVERVIEW

Posted on September 30th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Kospetas family’s Universal Hotel Group has executed a coup in Tempe with acquisition of staunch local the Riverview Hotel. Situated in Sydney’s inner west, roughly 10 kilometres southwest of the CBD, it features a popular sports bar, bistro, function

THE MILL COMPLETES UNIVERSAL SWAP

Posted on August 30th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Kospetas family has bookended its portfolio swap-shuffle with Barham Hamarashid, completing the off-market sale of The Mill in Bondi Junction, following exchange on the Evening Star. What was the Mill Hill Hotel was a modest two-storey premise previously owned

NEW UNIVERSAL SEES NEWTOWN TO MARKET

Posted on August 21st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Continuing its portfolio shake-up, Universal Hotels is selling the Newtown Hotel in Sydney’s inner west, meeting the surging market for high cashflow operations. Well located at the gateway to the famed and vibrant King Street retail and entertainment strip, the

UNIVERSAL CATCHES AN EVENING STAR

Posted on August 7th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Colourful stalwart of Surry Hills the Evening Star has been snatched by the Kospetas family’s cosmic Universal Hotels. The Evening Star holds history attendant with the precinct, once home to media and newspaper tycoons partaking of its liquid offerings. Located

UNIVERSAL MOVING IN AND OUT

Posted on May 17th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Universal has reshuffled the portfolio, taking up residence in the Palace of Haymarket, and calling an end to play at the Bat & Ball in Redfern. Built 1877, the Palace is one of three three-storey heritage Sydney buildings at the