The family of slain Brisbane businessman Greg Josephson has been forced to make a difficult decision about their future, and it’s a choice they’ve made with heavy hearts.
Greg Josephson, 58, died at his inner-city home on June 26, and a 15-year-old boy who is known to him has been charged with murder.
Following the sale of the Universal Store clothing business that he founded with his brother, Mr Josephson amassed a network of real estate and commercial interests.
However, his family is now selling some of these ventures, including Cafe Noosa, Noosa General Store, and Eumundi Sourdough Co, effective since Monday, July 14.
A spokesperson for Cafe Doonan said, “His beautiful family has been forced to make a tough call, so it is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of these businesses.”
Cafe Doonan, located inland from Noosa Heads, north of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, will remain open.
“We will all do our absolute best to honour Greg’s dream,” the spokesperson said.
A Passionate Entrepreneur and Kind Soul
Mr Josephson’s funeral was held on July 14, and his loved ones remembered him as a kind and gentle man with a passion and drive that was unmatched.
“Words can do this loss no justice. Greg was on his way to create an amazing hub of businesses,” the spokesperson said.
The Noosa businesses opened in 2023, and the Eumundi shop opened in November 2024.
Mr Josephson founded the Universal Store clothing outlet with his brother Michael in 1999, later selling the business for a reported $100m.
Another one of his ventures, Rosecliffe Boutique Farm Cottages in the Noosa Hinterland, is also listed for sale.
Greg Josephson will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his legacy will live on through the businesses he built and the people he touched.