Those looking for high quality office and retail space in the Albany area have a brand new option to consider with the launch of an exciting new development by APEC Property at 55 Corinthian Drive, Albany.
The development sits on a centrally located high profile site, facing the motorway, and offering great visibility, large floor plates, easy accessibility, and a generous parking ratio with a five storey parking building being a key ingredient of the development.
55 Corinthian Drive is in the heart of the fast growing Orchard Park precinct that is expected to be fully developed within the next two to three years. The building fits within the vision of the original Orchard Park master plan; high quality design providing a superb and convenient work environment for businesses and their employees.
"We are excited about this quality development by APEC, as it really does provide a great option in an area where vacancy opportunities are getting scarce," says the marketing agent Janet Marshall of Colliers.
With the resource consent in place and site ground preliminary works about to start, APEC Property are producing a quality building with three floors of office space – each with approximately 1600 square metre floor plates – and associated retail and services opportunities on the ground level.
The design of the building has been referred to as stunning, with numerous architectural features having been incorporated by the designers Ignite Architects.
Supporting the building's form is what Ignite Architects describe as "a simplicity of materials". Predominantly metal, glass and timber imprinted aluminium for durability. The office building, the circular car park ramp and the parking building are all linked by a spectacular atrium. The perforated metal screen to the carpark building allows for natural ventilation as well as adding texture to the cladding, thereby creating a design feature. The circular car park access ramp is also a landmark feature. Its sculptural skin not concealing the circular ramp, but simply cloaking the structure and allowing its simplicity to show through, thereby enhancing the overall form with texture.
The impressive five-level carpark building is accessed via the circular vehicle ramp at the eastern end of the building and has an internal pedestrian link through to each floor of the office tenancies. The amount of car parking will be popular with prospective tenants. It provides 55 Corinthian Drive with some of the best car parking ratios on the North Shore.
In addition APEC Property have been working with a green star accredited consultant to ensure the building incorporates high levels of natural light, fresh air and staff comforts.
"We are thrilled with the final design," says Lawrance Yu of APEC Property. "Our aim right from the start was to develop a building of quality, that meets the highest building and sustainability ratings and ultimately becomes a landmark based around the distinctive design. We feel that this has been achieved."
Joint Sole agent Janet Marshall says interest in the building has been high since its recent release to the market.
"There is early interest from the corporate sector due to the large floor plates on all three levels which really do offer a blank canvas for enterprises large and small. It simply ticks all the boxes – quality, size, flexibility, visibility, accessibility and lots of car parking. Naming rights are available as well."
Janet says “The building will particularly appeal to those wanting a prominent site so they can take advantage of the gateway exposure opportunities that are available from both the motorway and Corinthian Drive. This will be a landmark office building that is also very well priced."
Four to six service/retail tenancies including a consented medical practice up to 1500 sqm will be on the ground floor. These are being marketed by Colliers International retail specialist Ellie Martin.
"The brief from APEC is that they are seeking high quality tenants such as experienced café and other eatery operators to provide first-class customer services to suit the dynamics of the office park," explains Ellie Martin. "The surrounding Orchard Park area is also be home to a large workforce and there are residential apartments in the mix for the area as well, so there are opportunities for a range of service businesses, such as medical practices, pharmacies and fitness centres."
For more information contact Janet Marshall (office) or Ellie Martin (service/retail) today, about these opportunities at 55 Corinthian Drive, Albany.
Janet Marshall, Phone 021 684 775 or email: Janet.Marshall@colliers.com
Ellie Martin, Phone 021 404 977 or email: Ellie.Martin@colliers.com
Visit: www.colliers.co.nz/56084
