Justin Hemmes

Justin Hemmes (born 1972/1973) is an Australian businessman, who has grown a property empire inherited from his father, the Merivale Group to own some 70 pubs, hotels, restaurants and other venues in the Sydney area.

Justin Hemmes
Born1972/1973 (age 47–48)[1]
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBusinessman; entrepreneur
Net worthA$1.06 billion (AFR 2019)[2]
Partner(s)
  • Carla McKinnon (2012-2015)
  • Kate Fowler (2015-2018)
ChildrenTwo
Parents
  • John Hemmes (father)
  • Merivale Hemmes (mother)

Biography

He is the son of John Hemmes (1931-2015)[3] and Merivale Hemmes.[4]

In 1988, aged 14 years, Hemmes pitched the concept of Establishment, with its boutique hotel, bars, restaurant and nightclub, to his parents. They bought the George Street site for A$9 million. In 2019, the property was reportedly worth much more than that; with plans to redevelop adjacent buildings as part of a $1.5 billion redevelopment including a hotel and offices, as well as hospitality offerings.[3] In 2015, Hemmes bought the Newport Arms Hotel for approximately $50 million.[5]

In May 2018, Hemmes and family had an estimated net worth of A$951 million;[1] that increased to A$1.06 billion, as published in the Financial Review Rich List 2019.[2]

Personal life

From 2012 to 2015, Hemmes was in a relationship with Carla McKinnon, a yoga teacher.[5][6] From 2015 to 2018, he was in a relationship with Kate Fowler, and they had two daughters together.[6]

Hemmes is often portrayed in the media with a playboy lifestyle reputation.[3][7]

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See also

References
  1. "2018 AFR Rich List: Justin Hemmes debuts with $951m hotel empire". Australian Financial Review. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. Bailey, Michael (30 May 2019). "Australia's 200 richest people revealed". The Australian Financial Review. Nine Publishing. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. Fuary-Wagner, Ingrid (29 May 2019). "New billionaire Justin Hemmes' empire of escapism". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  4. Spicer, David (9 February 2018). "Hemmes' son awarded $1.75m from estate of father he never met". ABC News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. "How Justin Hemmes built his bar empire". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  6. "Multimillionaire pub baron Justin Hemmes, 45, splits with partner of three years and mother of his two children Kate Fowler, 28". www.msn.com. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  7. Croffey, Amy (4 November 2018). "The Goss: Is 'Sydney's ultimate playboy' Justin Hemmes back?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 October 2019.


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