Tony McEntee

The Hospitality Real Estate Summit brought together some of Australia's leading investors, developers, operators and industry experts to discuss emerging trends shaping the future of real estate. While the focus was on hospitality assets, many of the themes explored have broader implications for property investment across all sectors. One message was clear throughout the day: quality locations, strong fundamentals and value creation through development remain critical drivers of long-term...

Periods of economic uncertainty naturally prompt investors to question which asset classes can genuinely hold their ground. Having advised across the Australian pubs sector for many years, our view is clear: well‑located pubs remain one of the most resilient hospitality investments, even through market downturns. Pubs occupy a unique position at the intersection of real estate and operating businesses. Under a single licence, they generate diversified income from food, beverage, gaming (where...