Aug 5, 2026 – 5.20pmJustin Hemmes has bought the Sackville Hotel in Sydney’s inner west for close to $50 million from Amalgamated Hotels, a company representing the hospitality interests of the Fairfax family, which has owned the venue for more than two decades.Amalgamated Hotels was founded by industry stalwart Bruce Solomon, whose pub management business Solotel operates the venues. Lee Thomas – the late Mary Fairfax’s personal secretary of more than 30 years – is also an Amalgamated Hotels director.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Justin Hemmes buys Sydney pub from the Fairfax family for near $50m
The Merivale group has bought the Sackville Hotel in Rozelle, which becomes the second of four venues the family has listed for sale.
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