– ‘Disgusted’: Kiwi hits out at ‘queen’ of property’s Dubai venture<\/a><\/p>\nProperty Brokers listing agent Richard White told OneRoof he was fielding enquiries from a range of buyers, but noted the need for a lot of due diligence.<\/p>\n
In his listing, White describes the grandstand as one of “Whanganui\u2019s most recognisable large-scale venue assets”. <\/p>\n
“Offering scale, profile and versatility seldom seen in the local market, this property presents a tremendous opportunity for investors, venue operators, community organisations, or commercial users seeking a distinctive premises with presence.\u201d <\/p>\n
The listing includes an 803sqm grandstand and function facility, which boasts a commercial kitchen and bar area and offices and meeting rooms. The external machinery shed is 110sqm in size. <\/p>\n
Wanganui Rugby uses the fields inside the racing track and hires changing rooms on the ground floor of the pavilion from the greyhound club.<\/p>\n
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The pavilion provides a range of facilities, including a bar and meeting rooms. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
White told OneRoof that buyers would need to negotiate the ground lease with the council. \u201cThe improvements owned by the Greyhound Racing Club are situated on Whanganui District Council leasehold land. And that just adds a little bit of a complication. <\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, there’s the scale of the site. That may or may not suit someone who’s just interested in the structural improvements, but not the grounds. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe campaign I’m running is to invite expressions of interest so parties can sit down and let me know where they’re coming from. I can then float that with the club and with the district council,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe zoning of the area is recreational, which is quite specific, but also a fantastic opportunity for entities that can see that as a real advantage. <\/p>\n
\u201cA buyer could sit down with the council and say, \u2018Hey, is it worth us going down that track?’ The council is very open-minded and will listen to anyone who comes along. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe council also recognises that it’s a two-way thing, that they’ve now got these facilities sitting there that are going to be surplus to requirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we don’t want to waste the time of someone coming in and saying we want to set up a nightclub.\u201d <\/p>\n
White said the listing had “sparked genuine interest”, adding that if the facilities were on freehold land, the sale would be a “pretty easy conversation”. <\/p>\n
He said the greyhound club could decide to pursue other business opportunities and stay as a landlord, sublease, or set up a business at the property. <\/p>\n
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