Weekend Herald

Buyers circle for conveyor belt supplier’s premises

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The large industrial property housing a leading supplier of commercial conveyor belts and roofing products has been rolled out for sale.

The freehold site in Otara is home to the warehouse, office and showroom premises of Viking Group. It specialise­s in sourcing, supplying and installing conveyor belts and is also New Zealand’s largest supplier of exterior waterproof­ing.

The Viking Group pays annual net rent of $808,307 plus outgoings and GST on a lease that runs through to 2026. The lease agreement incorporat­es two-yearly market rent reviews.

The property at 80 Alexander Crescent and

18 Lovegrove Crescent is being marketed by Grant Magill of Bayleys Auckland Central with Sunil Bhana and James Hill of Bayleys South Auckland. Sale is by deadline private treaty closing on Thursday 3 November, unless sold earlier.

Magill said the property consisted of an approximat­ely 5861sq m standalone building on

1.47ha with ample on-site parking and dual street access.

“Constructe­d around the 1960s, the large, refurbishe­d building combines a substantia­l industrial warehouse with tidy office/showroom areas. The premises are well-presented, with refurbishm­ent works including the recent reroofing of the front part of the building. A low office-to-warehouse ratio ensures efficient and functional warehousin­g, with a scale that offers the ability to split the warehouse in future if required,” Magill said.

The property offers more than 4400sq m of warehouse space with convenient access facilitate­d by three covered and enclosed loading bays opening to sizeable yards. The main access, Alexander Crescent, is supplement­ed with a rear entrance from Lovegrove Crescent, assisting efficient movement of goods and vehicles onto, off and across the site.

Bhana said business activities on the site were supported by good connection between the office and amenities and warehouse spaces.

The property sits in a small pocket of industrial premises close to the key industrial precinct of East Tamaki.

“Business–Light Industry zoning under Auckland’s unitary plan provides for a wide range of activities that do not generate objectiona­ble odour, dust or noise. This includes manufactur­ing and production as well as storage, distributi­on, transport and logistics,” said Bhana.

Hill said the surroundin­g area was typified by small to medium warehouses dating to the 1960s and 1970s, which provide for manufactur­ing and distributi­on services.

The Fair Mall retail precinct, key transport links and the Southern Motorway are all close by.

Bhana added: “With record low industrial vacancy rates across the Auckland region, the functional space will continue to enjoy strong demand, with plenty of redevelopm­ent opportunit­ies in the future.”

 ?? ?? The Viking Group headquarte­rs at 80 Alexander Crescent and 18 Lovegrove Crescent, Otara.
The Viking Group headquarte­rs at 80 Alexander Crescent and 18 Lovegrove Crescent, Otara.

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