Hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes looks to be expanding his property portfolio after splashing $100million on venues in Sydney's Leichhardt, Melbourne and Lorne in Victoria. The Sydney based pub baron is said to be 'close' to snapping up two venues including Byron Bay hotspot Cheeky Monkey's, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The second is The Whale, a hotel and restaurant located in Narooma, on the South Coast of NSW. New project: Pub baron Justin Hemmes (pictured) is said to be 'close' to snapping up two venues, Byron Bay hotspot Cheeky Monkey's and The Whale, located on the NSW South CoastCheeky Monkey's closed its doors on March 23 last year amid the global pandemic and has not been open since. On April 27, Hemmes announced he would be opening his first Melbourne venue after buying Tomasetti House in Flinders Lane precinct for more than $40million.

Source: Daily Mail May 23, 2021 00:03 UTC