Justin Hemmes
Justin Hemmes is a prominent Australian businessman and the CEO of the Merivale Group, a leading hospitality company based in Sydney. Known as 'the king of Sydney’s hospitality industry', Hemmes has built a reputation for transforming the city's dining and nightlife landscape with his innovative venues. His recent acquisition of the Parkade car park in Melbourne highlights his commitment to expanding Merivale's footprint and contributing to the local economy through ambitious hospitality projects.
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Justin Hemmes, a Sydney nightlife mogul, made a rumoured $18 million cash splash in Byron Bay.
Byron shire’s median dwelling value fell $290,000 from its peak
Australia· 2026-03-06
Justin Hemmes is the chief executive of the multibillion-dollar hospitality empire Merivale and is reported to have bought a beachfront shack in Byron Bay for about $18 million.
Justin Hemmes buys $18 million Byron Bay beach shackAustralia· 2026-02-18
Justin Hemmes is associated with the Merivale Group, which is recovering from critical media coverage.
Claudia Karvan to headline UniSuper International Women’s Day event at venue accused of exploiting womenAustralia· 2026-02-11
Club Rose Bay re-opened in December after being given a makeover by Hemmes-led hospitality giant Merivale, which is managing the venue.
Sydney Swans player Taylor Adams knocked unconscious at new Justin Hemmes venueAustralia· 2026-01-25
Hospitality billionaire Justin Hemmes’ Merivale pulled out of the consortium developing the station beneath Hunter Street and the towers above.
How cost of Sydney’s main metro station skyrocketed beyond secret forecastsAustralia· 2026-01-11
The government has been left with a single consortium comprising billionaire Justin Hemmes’ Merivale.
Contract award delays put pressure on Sydney’s Metro West’s opening dateAustralia· 2025-12-14
Justin Hemmes’ hospitality group is taking Woollahra Council to court in an appeal over extended trading hours at cocktail bar Charlie Parker’s.
NSW government push faces council opposition over extended trading hoursAustralia· 2025-12-08
Justin Hemmes is giving the nearby RSL a facelift as part of his business ventures.
Inside Niki Savva’s very Canberra bubble book launchAustralia· 2025-11-26
Justin Hemmes is a bar tsar and high-profile client of Michael Photios.
Can Liberal leader survive his party’s killing season?Australia· 2025-10-29
Justin Hemmes is declaring his love for Byron Bay and its community.
Liberals squabble as ship sinksAustralia· 2025-10-25
Justin Hemmes wants to conquer Byron Bay.
Justin Hemmes wants to conquer Byron Bay. A primary school is in his wayAustralia· 2025-10-18
Justin Hemmes is the billionaire owner of Merivale, which has denied allegations made against it.
Good Food Guide drops Merivale after Sydney Morning Herald investigationAustralia· 2025-10-08
Billionaire Justin Hemmes’ Merivale is part of a consortium bidding for the construction of stations.
Sydney Metro West cost blows out more than $2 billionAustralia· 2025-09-29
The proposal had faced similar concerns to those raised by residents over the London Hotel’s plan, with objectors arguing it could lead to unacceptable noise and loss of amenity.
Pub outdoor dining plan sparks neighbour disputeAustralia· 2025-09-20
Justin Hemmes hosted the Scots Old Boys reunion at his venue, Ivy.
Scots Old Boys reunion at Justin Hemmes’ Ivy had Jeff Thomson as guest speakerAustralia· 2025-09-18
Justin Hemmes is a hospitality baron who has influenced the placement of the Wynyard light rail stop.
How Justin Hemmes influenced Wynyard light rail stop placement through Andrew Constance’s officeAustralia· 2025-08-21
The agency has been left with a single consortium comprising billionaire Justin Hemmes’ Merivale, property giants Lendlease and Mirvac, and Coombes Property.
Inside Sydney’s biggest underground rail cavern underneath Hunter StreetAustralia· 2025-08-14
Justin Hemmes is the owner of Merivale, a major hospitality empire in Australia.
How family real estate was spawnedAustralia· 2025-07-01
Justin Hemmes has long been close to senior party figures and has donated more than $350,000 to the Liberal Party of Australia since 2018.
Liberals distance themselves from Merivale’s Justin HemmesAustralia· 2025-07-01
Justin Hemmes is involved in the hospitality industry and is the owner of Merivale, which is expanding into Melbourne.
New questions about Justin Hemmes group’s venture into Melbourne ParkadeAustralia· 2025-06-30
Justin Hemmes is the owner of Merivale and has been involved in various controversies regarding his business practices and relationships with VIPs.
How Justin Hemmes transformed from party-boy billionaire to political operatorAustralia· 2025-06-30
Justin Hemmes is a billionaire pub baron who donated $10,000 to the Vinnies CEO sleepout.
Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach lands legal gigAustralia· 2025-06-23
Justin Hemmes is a hospitality billionaire and CEO of Merivale, expecting a child with his current partner.
Society Insider: Rich-lister Jodie Dick’s year of big milestones; Harrison Reid swaps Bondi Rescue for Christchurch real estate; Kate Fowler’s very modern family
New Zealand· 2025-05-28
Nahji Chu received loans from Justin Hemmes to fund her new company.
She calls herself ‘rude’, but Nahji Chu just wants to serve a memorable mealAustralia· 2025-05-23
Justin Hemmes is focusing on redeveloping the IVY properties in George Street as part of his pub empire.
Can’t park the Porsche? Just pay a record $600,000 for a patch of concrete near Circular QuayAustralia· 2025-05-23
Pub and restaurant baron Justin Hemmes is part of a consortium competing against a group led by global investment giant Brookfield.
Hunter Street station reaches milestoneAustralia· 2025-05-07
Merivale chief executive Justin Hemmes said in October he was 'devastated to read the allegations against Merivale concerning our staff and our culture.'
VIP allegedly sexually touched waitress as a ‘present’ to himselfAustralia· 2025-05-02
Justin Hemmes is the chief executive of Merivale and is proposing a hospitality precinct in Melbourne.
Justin Hemmes’ Merivale hospitality plan for car park faces Melbourne Club blockAustralia· 2025-04-28
Dutton attended a cocktail event at the home of Sydney pub mogul Justin Hemmes.
Big money surges into Albanese fund as Dutton taps Melbourne eliteAustralia· 2025-04-09
Justin Hemmes is a billionaire pub baron facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Liberals dump David Van over sexist podcast remarksAustralia· 2025-04-06
