Wallabies Pub King Bill Young Splashes Out on the Gem Hotel

Wallabies pub king Bill Young splashes out on the Gem Hotel

The former Wallabies loosehead prop has spent $50 million on this year’s biggest regional pub deal. Meanwhile, luxury house LVMH expands to the north shore.

What a buy by the Wallaby: 'trophy-grade' Riverina pub in record sale

Former Wallabies star Bill Young acquires The Gem Hotel in a record $50m deal, expanding his hospitality influence in the Riverina.

Bill Young expands portfolio with $50m Gem Hotel buy

It is the latest buy in his property pub empire.

Former ACT Brumbies player buys Griffith's Gem Hotel for a reported price of $50 million

The Gem Hotel is in the centre of Griffith’s CBD. Photo: Gem Hotel Facebook. Griffith’s Gem Hotel and Bull & Bell Steakhouse has been sold by New England publican Jim Knox and purchased by former rugby union international and ACT Brumbies player Bill Young. Accommodation brokerage agency HTL Property announced the successful sale of the venue this week, after the property had been on the market since mid-June. The Australian Financial Review has…