A 1.41-hectare parcel of land in the Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ) is being offered to the market via three options – a pre-lease, as a turnkey development or as a vacant land sale.

The property at Lot 2, 5 Soho Road in Ballarat’s Mitchell Park is the final allotment in developer Troon Group’s BWEZ Industrial Estate.

It has permit-approval for industrial facility designed by Watson Young Architects with a total building gross floor area of 7,483sq m, including 330sq m of ground floor office space, 7,061 of warehouse space and 92sq m of storage mezzanine with forklift access. It would also have 2,488sq m of canopy, 4,936sq m of hardstand and 34 car parks.

Nathan Edgar of Knight Frank, who is marketing the site for sale, said that while there was permit-approval for an industrial facility on site, there were multiple options for end users.

“This property is the only site of its type and size in Ballarat being offered to the market in this way,” he said.

“The plan for the property can be customised to a specific brief for an occupier and Troon Group will work with the client to deliver the desired result.

“The current plan is impressive however, with features includes dual site entry for large vehicles, seven loading zones, LED high bay lighting, generous internal clearance heights, modern kitchenette facilities and high-quality durable finishes.”

The BWEZ precinct, consisting of 438 hectares of serviced industrial land around 8km from the Ballarat City Centre, is a joint initiative between the Victorian Government and the City of Ballarat to support the region’s economic growth

The project involves the development of surplus Crown land for industrial, wholesale, logistics, construction, commercial and residential uses, encouraging employment growth in Ballarat and the surrounding region. 

BWEZ offers fully serviced, high exposure lots, quality infrastructure and the opportunity to capitalise on access roads, rail linkages and the Ballarat Airport. BWEZ is at a strategic location within the freight network, linking Melbourne, Adelaide, Geelong and the Ports of Melbourne.

Mr Edgar said Lot 2 at 5 Soho Road had immediate access and frontage to the newly constructed Soho Road, providing excellent exposure and connectivity.

“It offers a strategic location with high exposure to the Ballarat Western Link Road for large scale industrial operations, with a high-quality main entry point into the BWEZ estate,” he said.

“This prime site is situated next to the Ballarat Airport and within three kilometres of the Ballarat railway line, which is beneficial for occupiers looking for distribution solutions.

“Many industrial occupiers are choosing to be located in Ballarat due to its many advantages including a large, skilled and stable workforce and greater affordability, while still being accessible to Melbourne.”

The site at Lot 2, 5 Soho Road, neighbours two other developments undertaken by Troon Group in the BWEZ Industrial Estate including two warehouses at 3 Soho Road, both of which were leased by Knight Frank’s Nathan Edgar.

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