Clyde Mooney

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AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST PUB TO GET MUCH BIGGER

Posted on April 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After five years’ negotiation the ‘biggest pub in Australia’ has begun plans to get much bigger. The Comiskey Group launched the magnificent Eatons Hill Hotel in 2011 to widespread acclaim. Occupying a large chunk of a six hectare block just

BEACHSIDE HOTEL HITS MARKET IN BEAUTIFUL SCARBOROUGH FAIR

Posted on April 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The idyllic beachside Indian Ocean Hotel has hit the market after 30 years’ operation by a local family. Following the passing of the father and long-time publican, his sons determined the best way forward was sale through independent managers and

HISTORIC MAYLANDS PUB SAVED BY MATTHEWS HOTELS

Posted on April 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The family-run Matthews Hotel Group has rescued an historic local watering hole, the Maylands Hotel. [caption id="attachment_5739" align="alignright" width="318"] Scott Matthews[/caption] Matthews Hotel Group (MHG) has owned and operated South Australian pubs for over 70 years and patriarch Scott Matthews

CRAFTY BEER PROGRAM HELPS INDUSTRY HELP CHARITY

Posted on April 15th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Camperdown’s Wayward Brewery has found its way into the first of its “Craft for a Cause” programs, helping pubs and the craft beer industry help community causes. On Wednesday special guests attended Wayward’s inner-west brewery to take part in the

RAY REILLY TO SELL SURRY HILLS STALWART

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
After nearly two decades and “a very emotional decision” Ray Reilly is parting with his beloved Surry Hills stalwart, Trinity Bar. Located on Crown Street in the heart of city-fringe Surry Hills, Trinity Bar is a local favourite bought by

COLES INVESTMENT PUB ON OFFER BY HPI

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s most dynamic pub real estate investment trust is offloading one of its prime Coles-tenanted assets while the investor market runs hot. Hotel Property Investments (HPI) is the ASX-listed REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) that was spun out of the

MELBOURNE PUB FREEHOLDS SETTING NEW RECORDS

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As the hotel sector continues to shine amongst investment options, Melbourne CBD commercial real estate is seeing unprecedented yields on strategic properties. Luxury car dealer Bobby Zagame has divested another A-grade freehold at a bustling auction last Thursday. The Marine

AHA RENEWS FIGHT AGAINST ‘BLANKET’ POLICY AMID RE-ELECTIONS

Posted on April 13th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The biennial AHA NSW elections have seen a resounding vote of confidence in the current leadership team, with key executives convincingly re-elected. The Association’s council meeting yesterday had incumbent President Scott Leach pitted against country delegate Joanne Blair. [caption id="attachment_5701"

AUSTRALIA LOOKS TO RECLAIM WORLD RECORD PUB CRAWL

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The baker’s dozen that make up Maryborough’s PubFest pub crawl are on track to reclaim the world record. The Queensland township of Maryborough is just south of Hervey Bay, inland of Fraser Island. It became the original holder of the

PEDALS DRIVING PUB PATRONS TO NEW CHOICES

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The phenomenon that is portable, pedal-powered pubs has hit Australian streets and is helping drive patrons where they have not been before. Enormous, over-size bicycles that seat over a dozen people and serve beer have become popular in cities across