Best-in-class industrial in Northwest hotspot

A premium Green Star-rated office and warehouse facility in the rapidly expanding Westgate-Whenuapai industrial precinct is for sale, providing owner-occupiers with a compelling opportunity to secure a flagship premises.

The institutional-grade property sits on a freehold 1,831sqm site at 6 Kawakawa Place, Whenuapai within a recently developed light-industrial cul-de-sac. Built In late 2017, the 915.80sqm bespoke property was designed by architectural practice Taylored Studio as the headquarters for commercial building firm Woodview Construction.

The brief was for a building that embodied the company’s values of quality, people, and progress, with sustainability an important consideration. The property has achieved a 5-Green Star rating and offers two levels of modern office accommodation with excellent natural light, an outdoor deck and entertainment area, and a fully-sprinklered tilt-slab warehouse.

The building has an impressive double-height entrance atrium and has been constructed using robust and low-maintenance materials to ensure optimal thermal and acoustic insulation, reduced maintenance costs, and long-term structural resilience.

It has ducted air-conditioning, comprehensive fire protection credentials, a Schindler lift, kitchen and toilet facilities on each level, quality finishes throughout for durability and compliance, and a 100 percent seismic rating.

Additional site improvements include extensive concrete paving, a generous yard area, and on-site carparking for 14 vehicles, providing efficient access and circulation for both staff and visitors.

The property will be sold with vacant possession and has an assessed market net rental of $336,169 plus GST per annum.

It is being marketed by deadline private treaty closing Thursday 11th December, unless sold prior, through Craig Smith and Matt Preston of Bayleys Northwest.

Weighted to substantial modern office space and supported by a generous clear-span warehouse, Smith says the property provides a rare opportunity for businesses that require a strong corporate presence balanced by functionality.

“This is a unique offering in Whenuapai and is one of the highest specification office assets that I’ve seen in West Auckland. The design features and interior spaces are aspirational and take office accommodation to another level.

“It would work well for another construction company seeking a quality headquarters, or an office-based occupier with a business that could either benefit directly from the high-stud warehouse space, or could potentially look to sublease that component.

“Given the level of construction and business activity in the broader Westgate area, this is a strategic and evolving location supported by strong transport links with convenient access to State Highway 16 and State Highway 18 motorways, and long-term growth drivers.”

Smith says the property has been cleverly designed and built to high environmental and architectural standards, minimising maintenance and enhancing tenant appeal.

“Quality office space is a vital driver for the attraction and retention of talented staff and businesses are recognising the market advantages that well-designed and thoughtful premises can give them.

“Vacancy rates in the Westgate precinct are very low, underscoring the desirability and demand for space in the growing Northwest commercial and industrial corridor.

“Occupiers can take confidence from the variety of national and global brands that have opted to have a significant presence in Westgate-Whenuapai including Costco, Mitre 10 Mega and Microsoft.

Preston says Westgate-Whenuapai is a carefully master-planned community designed to accommodate the growing needs of businesses and residents, making it an ideal location for investment and growth.

“Westgate and Whenuapai are priority areas for infrastructural investment by local and central government.

“Increasingly, forward-thinking businesses are looking to the Northwest corridor to position themselves ahead of the identified growth curve.”