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Sydney Morning Herald
29-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Pub billionaire splashes $3m to give Watsons Bay hotel a facelift
Piper's Epochal Hotels portfolio includes Harbord Hotel in Freshwater, Beach Hotel in Merewether, Newcastle, the Commodore in North Sydney and the Q Station on the Manly headland. Both deals were completed by JLL Hotels. Patts' soul The $13.6 billion ASX-listed Soul Patts conglomerate, run by chairman Ribert Millner, and retirement specialists Moran have partnered with Bridge Housing and the Northern Beaches Women's Shelter to provide safe, short-term accommodation to people facing housing stress. Under the scheme, Soul Patts, which owns a former aged care home in Narrabeen, and Moran, the operator, will provide capital as part of the planned redevelopment of the existing site. But as a new model for the industry, the two will offer the premises for use as transitional housing for people in need, to be run by Bridge Housing, while they go through the long-winded planning process. Many development sites sit empty while the planning process is under way but Narrabeen House's 24 independent homes will instead be used for much-needed accommodation. Bridge Housing will professionally manage the homes, overseeing tenancy, property maintenance, and tenant support. They work closely with local support agencies Northern Beaches Women's Shelters, Mission Australia, Burdekin Foundation and Women and Children First. Kmart centre As part of the plan to double revenue to $20 billion over the next decade, Kmart will open a $500 million state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Sydney's west. Located at the ESR Moorebank Intermodal Precinct, the 100,000 square metre site will also service conglomerate Wesfarmer's Target stores. Kmart has been experimenting with new store layouts to help increase sales and reach its $20 billion target in the next 10 years. In a separate deal, Bing Lee electrics is selling its 16,743 square metre facility on a large 27,603 sq m corner site at 702 Woodville Road, Old Guildford, with a price tag of about $85 million. Bing Lee, owner of the site since 2008, will remain as the tenant and recycle the cash from the sale into its business. Colliers' Gavin Bishop, Sean Thomson, Michael Crombie, Trent Gallagher are advising on the sale. Stuyvesant's House The well-known Stuyvesant's House, Crow's Nest, is closing its doors after opening in 1961. The owner and operator, restaurateur Rudi Dietz, is retiring and selling the popular eatery at 45 Alexander Street. Dietz took over the restaurant in 1973, just over a decade after it first opened under Dutch ownership. He brought with him a deep love for authentic German hospitality. The building occupies 221 sq m of land with a 347 sq m internal area and an 85 sq m cellar. The site's zoning is for mixed use and offers development potential for investors. No price guide was given but it generates gross income of $220,000 per annum plus GST. Scott Stephens from RWC Sydney North is advising on the sale.
The Age
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Pub billionaire splashes $3m to give Watsons Bay hotel a facelift
Piper's Epochal Hotels portfolio includes Harbord Hotel in Freshwater, Beach Hotel in Merewether, Newcastle, the Commodore in North Sydney and the Q Station on the Manly headland. Both deals were completed by JLL Hotels. Patts' soul The $13.6 billion ASX-listed Soul Patts conglomerate, run by chairman Ribert Millner, and retirement specialists Moran have partnered with Bridge Housing and the Northern Beaches Women's Shelter to provide safe, short-term accommodation to people facing housing stress. Under the scheme, Soul Patts, which owns a former aged care home in Narrabeen, and Moran, the operator, will provide capital as part of the planned redevelopment of the existing site. But as a new model for the industry, the two will offer the premises for use as transitional housing for people in need, to be run by Bridge Housing, while they go through the long-winded planning process. Many development sites sit empty while the planning process is under way but Narrabeen House's 24 independent homes will instead be used for much-needed accommodation. Bridge Housing will professionally manage the homes, overseeing tenancy, property maintenance, and tenant support. They work closely with local support agencies Northern Beaches Women's Shelters, Mission Australia, Burdekin Foundation and Women and Children First. Kmart centre As part of the plan to double revenue to $20 billion over the next decade, Kmart will open a $500 million state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Sydney's west. Located at the ESR Moorebank Intermodal Precinct, the 100,000 square metre site will also service conglomerate Wesfarmer's Target stores. Kmart has been experimenting with new store layouts to help increase sales and reach its $20 billion target in the next 10 years. In a separate deal, Bing Lee electrics is selling its 16,743 square metre facility on a large 27,603 sq m corner site at 702 Woodville Road, Old Guildford, with a price tag of about $85 million. Bing Lee, owner of the site since 2008, will remain as the tenant and recycle the cash from the sale into its business. Colliers' Gavin Bishop, Sean Thomson, Michael Crombie, Trent Gallagher are advising on the sale. Stuyvesant's House The well-known Stuyvesant's House, Crow's Nest, is closing its doors after opening in 1961. The owner and operator, restaurateur Rudi Dietz, is retiring and selling the popular eatery at 45 Alexander Street. Dietz took over the restaurant in 1973, just over a decade after it first opened under Dutch ownership. He brought with him a deep love for authentic German hospitality. The building occupies 221 sq m of land with a 347 sq m internal area and an 85 sq m cellar. The site's zoning is for mixed use and offers development potential for investors. No price guide was given but it generates gross income of $220,000 per annum plus GST. Scott Stephens from RWC Sydney North is advising on the sale.
