2025 Not Done Yet as Another Sydney Pub Sold by HTL Property – The Wallacia Hotel

Sydney’s stately Wallacia Hotel has been successfully marketed and sold by leading national brokerage firm HTL Property, following a competitive on-market campaign.

The hotel was owned by prominent Sutherland Shire developers Jeff & Bob Barton, who have operated the businesses for close to twenty years. The hotel has been sold to a consortium of private hoteliers, with both regional pub interests and existing land holdings within the Wallacia catchment.

HTL Property was exclusively retained by the Barton family to execute an on-market sale process, with specialist agents Blake Edwards and Dan Dragicevich consummating a deal within a matter of weeks of the campaign closing.

‘We’re really pleased to be exiting the hospitality space, and are keen to focus on our core business which is predominantly residential developments” suggested vendor, Jeff Barton.

“The incoming operators have been very good to deal with and we wish them nothing but the very best of luck with the business moving forward” Barton added.

The popular business generates annual revenues in excess of $5,200,000 across bar, bistro, gaming, wagering and accommodation revenue centres. The hotel operates with 3am extended trading hours approval with 21 gaming machines comprised within a recently completed gaming room designed by highly acclaimed hospitality architect Paul Kelly. The hotel was ranked #530 for the Sep-25 quarter; and separately features 28 x well-appointed accommodation rooms on the first and second floors of the hotel – all of which have ensuites and enjoy strong occupancy.

The hotel features an expansive trading footprint with an approved patron capacity for in excess of 1,000 people. Furthermore, a large section of the ground floor is currently off-line and therefore under utilised, despite being licensed and located in high foot traffic location.

“We’re absolutely delighted to have been able to deliver our valued clients a successful asset divestment event, and weren’t at all surprised by the depth of buyer interest in another Sydney freehold hotel” advised HTL Property’s Director, Blake Edwards.

The Wallacia Hotel is situated on an elevated 6,513 sqm* land holding within the township of Wallacia; just a few short minutes drive from the proposed Bradford City Centre masterplan, which surrounds the nearby Western Sydney International Airport (Badgerys Creek).

The catchment area is located on the cusp of the South-West Sydney growth corridor, and will undoubtedly benefit from the forecast 300,000* new residents and 110,000* new dwellings forecast for the region.

“The stunning residential and infrastructure growth of Western Sydney is well publicised, and the strong sale of The Wallacia Hotel augers well for our recently listed and nearby situated Horsley Park Tavern – another A grade Western Sydney freehold hotel opportunity” commented HTL Property National Pubs Director, Dan Dragicevich.

This transaction follows several recent sale announcements by HTL Property, including the Australian Hotel (McGraths Hill), Fire House Hotel (North Sydney), Kurrajong Hotel (Erskineville), Redfern Hotel (Redfern), Rose, Shamrock & Thistle Hotel (Paddington) and the Union Hotel (North Sydney). It also follows HTL Property’s appointment to a similar hybrid pub and accommodation asset, being the Empire Hotel in Annandale.

This hotel comprises part of the Public Hospitality portfolio and similar to the Wallacia Hotel, features a 3am trading approval, 19 x gaming machines and was ranked #623 for the Sep-25 gaming quarter. The Empire Hotel also comprises 21 x accommodation rooms (all with ensuites).

“Sydney freehold pub sales have led the asset class nationally in respect of transactional activity, with The Wallacia Hotel sale now registering $750m this calendar year so far” added HTL Property Managing Director, Andrew Jolliffe.

With a robust pipeline of upcoming campaigns and sale announcements, combined with the unsatisfied appetite from both private and institutional investors, HTL firmly expects this positive momentum to continue well into and beyond 2026.

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