The Lismore CBD has one iconic business, including the building and an iconic building up for sale: La Barracca and Brand's Pharmacy.

Mayor Steve Krieg and his wife Julie purchased the old Rous Hotel in July 2023, and quickly changed its name to La Baracca, the cafe they had been operating 100 metres down the road on Keen Street since 2008.

Following a full renovation downstairs by well-known local builder Joel Jensen, the venue has been serving customers for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a few drinks in the bar next door.

Steve Krieg told the Lismore App, "There's clearly a lot of social media speculation. Some of it, a small percentage, is accurate; a large percentage is by people who have no idea. They don't know me or my family, or don't even come into my business. They take great delight in trying to guess what's going on.

"We do have our business on the market. We've been in the hospitality industry for nearly two decades. Since the flood, my wife enrolled in a course that she is very passionate about, and our children are growing up fast, and are close to finishing school.

"For us, the time is right to focus on other aspects of our life. For example, my wife has her medical degree, and I have my local government role. It's as simple as that; there's no hidden ulterior motives or hidden agendas. It's nearly 2 decades in hospitality. It's time for a change."

La Bracca is for sale through an expression of interest, which closes on Wednesday, June 18. Contact the agent for the price.

The other iconic building up for sale is Brand's Pharmacy on Molesworth Street.

Brand's has been part of the Lismore CBD since 1915, when it was established by brothers Les and Bert Brand. In January this year, Kyle Wood, Managing Partner of Southside Chempro in South Lismore, purchased the business when Greg Brand (son of Les) retired, and his daughter, Helen, took a break to focus on her family.

Kyle Wood told the Lismore App that he has been assessing the business's future since purchasing Brand's.

"The building and the floor space are too small for how we want to grow," Kyle said. "I can't reveal what those plans are yet, but they are exciting and will definitely benefit the people of Lismore. Watch this space."

The Brand's building is for sale for $300,000 +gst. Click here for agent details.

While on Molesworth Street, three more buildings are for sale. Two have massive floor spaces, 871 m2 and 1073 m2, that would suit a showroom or a large format retail. One of the buildings used to house the Mega Choice discount shop.

There is speculation that these buildings need a multinational client, which may not be easy to attract to the CBD, given it floods regularly.

Both properties are for sale through an expression of interest. Click here for more.

The third building has a smaller floor space of 234 m2. Many Lismore Library visitors would be familiar with the building as it was the site of the pop-up store at 146-148 Molesworth Street.

The sale price is $365,000 +gst or you can lease the building for $900 per week. Click here for more information.

The Lismore CBD is a tale of two sides, with Keen Street near full capacity and regarded as 'The' street on the CBD block and Molesworth Street for sale and ready for a rebuild.