Rare design-and-build option in booming Hawke’s Bay precinct

• Published date: 21 January 2023
• Publication title: Weekend Herald

The 6769sq m landholding comprises a buildable area of 5428sq m in the Hastings precinct of Longlands

Longlands lies in the wider Irongate industrial hub, an emerging area southwest of the city earmarked for growth by the Hastings District Council.

“Recognising the value of industrial output to the local economy, the council recently lowered development contribution charges for developers seeking design-and-build opportunities.

“This is a pro-business move which has attracted new operators – particularly in the cold storage, logistics, processing and distribution sectors – to the Longlands and Irongate locale,” says Bayleys Napier salesperson Rollo Vavasour.

“In addition to this, significant improvements to local infrastructure, including the reconfiguration of Irongate Rd West and intersections at Maraekakaho and Irongate roads have streamlined access routes, making the location more attractive and accessible for operators moving goods.

“Neighbouring occupants include leading firms Venta and MCL Construction, national logistics provider Farmers Transport, wholesaler ACME, manufacturer Motus Hydraulics, and growers Bostock NZ and Rockit Apples have an established presence, demonstrating a strong appetite for local investment.

“Subsequently, interest from large-scale international firms, such as Mainfreight, which has proposed a new distribution centre, is putting pressure on an already tight supply of available development land,” he says.

Vavasour is marketing the property with colleague Mark Evans by auction on Friday, February 24 at noon, unless sold prior.

The property, in the newly formed Tumu Way subdivision, is zoned General Industrial Irongate Area within the Hastings District Council Operative District Plan, which provides for an average site area of 10,000sq m and a minimum site...