Opportunity for pole position at Pilkington Park
As Auckland’s overall industrial vacancy rate remains near record lows, premier grade, modern industrial warehouse and office space at the planned transformation of the former Pernod Ricard site has become available to lease.
Wyborn Capital, who purchased the site last year through Colliers, have plans to masterfully pivot the 7.35ha industrial site at 169-171 Pilkington Rd into a high-profile industrial hub, which has been dubbed Pilkington Park.
Wyborn Capital general manager Andrew Reed notes that the plan is to “reposition the property into a market-leading industrial business park accommodating businesses with various requirements.”
The Wyborn Capital team is now looking for occupiers to take pole position on the high-profile southern corner premises on the site known as Pilkington Park A.
Hamish West, industrial director at Colliers, who is marketing the property with colleagues Brad Johnston and Greg Goldfinch, notes that Pilkington A is an exceptionally appointed premises that is going to be highly attractive to a wide variety of users from the flourishing industrial sector.
“Area A provides 6347sq m of modern warehousing space, with a stud height of 9.8m and access via five roller doors.
“There is a large 1776sq m drivethrough canopy with ease of access through the well-appointed entry and exit space.
“Adding to the attractiveness of the opportunity to lease the warehouse space is the appropriately sized, 560sq m of office accommodation split over two levels as well as proposed new cafeteria facilities.
“Equipped with easy access, a large container drop-off area, unloading zones and storage, moving around the Park is a breeze.
“And, with existing racking already in place, this space is ready to go,” says West.
Brad Johnston, industrial director at Colliers, notes the Park’s surrounds make this a compelling option for occupiers.
“Pilkington Park will offer solutions for a number of warehouse, storage and distribution users that understand the benefits for their business and their staff of being set amongst thriving surrounds.
“Pilkington Park offers workers an onsite caf, childcare centre and ample on-site staff amenities.
“There will be a fully-secured site with 24-hour access control and stateof-the-art security systems. A dedicated property manager will provide additional support for the day-to-day operations as well.”
Greg Goldfinch, industrial national director at Colliers, says not only is position a fundamental benefit, location is key to the premises appeal.
“The site is superbly positioned within one of Auckland’s most significant growth nodes, only 13km from the CBD. It is within a catchment area that has undergone significant development in recent years, including the master-planned Stonefields residential community and the expanding Lunn Ave retail precinct.
“Strategically located in the heart of the Ta¯maki Regeneration Precinct, Pilkington Park is nestled within one of Auckland’s major growth centres undergoing significant transformation with residents expected to grow from 18,000 to 60,000 by 2043.
“This is an industrial hub with exceptional proximity to roading links, public transport, the airport and Auckland CBD, it’s the opportune location to operate a business from.”