Manukau lot ideal for new HQ

This refurbished industrial property at 84 Kerrs Rd, Manukau, is zoned Business 6, allowing for a range of uses.

A refurbished industrial property placed on the market for sale in Manukau would be ideal for a business looking to purchase new headquarters close to air and road transport.

The property at 84 Kerrs Rd, Auckland, is being marketed by Andrew Hooper, Greg Goldfinch and Dwayne Warby of Colliers International and is for sale by deadline private treaty closing at 4pm on August 14, unless sold beforehand.

The stand-alone freehold property was previously a New Zealand Post mail sorting and distribution centre and has more recently been owned and occupied by Feltex Carpets.

Its sale follows a decision by Feltex's parent company, Godfrey Hirst, to shift to a larger site and is available with vacant possession.

Hooper says the high-profile street front building on a 5749sq m freehold site has a 3570sq m floor area and has undergone extensive refurbishment.

Goldfinch says the 1987 building is in very good condition after its refurbishment which included a new roof and offices having a complete renovation. "The significant capital outlay is reflected in the very high quality of the office and warehouse accommodation on offer," he says.

The property's generic, functional internal layout makes it "perfect owner-occupier stock", says Goldfinch. "It offers a clear span, regular-shaped warehouse allowing for efficient storage, with offices and space for showroom and trade retail activities over two levels."

The building is on a level site with complete drive-around capability, with ample parking. It comprises 2160sq m of warehouse space, with air-conditioned offices and amenity areas making up 1189sq m. A 221sq m canopy provides shelter for loading and unloading.

Hooper says the property is within minutes of two motorways, 10km from Auckland International Airport and minutes from Wiri Inland Port.

A limited supply of land in South Auckland should ensure the value of high-quality, well-located industrial facilities is protected into the future, he says. "Land in Manukau and Wiri also offers cost benefits over the more traditional industrial areas in South Auckland, where land prices are at a premium," Hooper says.

The property is zoned Business 6, allowing for a range of uses, including heavy industrial.

www.colliers.co.nz/21197