"Such long tenure is testament to the quality of the property and highlights just how rare it is for commercial investments in the Westmere Village to come to market.
"It is superbly located on a large, unencumbered freehold title in well-heeled Westmere, which neighbours popular Herne Bay, Ponsonby and Grey Lynn.
"It is the only property on its block with Business Neighbourhood Centre zoning, making this a rare opportunity for greater density within a predominantly residential area.
"Development of up to 13m is allowed, with permitted uses including residential, retail, office, or food and beverage offerings.
"The site's prominent corner location, northerly aspect and potentially breathtaking views across the Waitemata Harbour makes it ripe for redevelopment in the future after expiry of the leases.
"In the meantime, developers or land bankers could draw on a holding income of $43,819.90 plus GST in annual rent.
"Long-term investors will also appreciate the property's sound fundamentals. It is fully tenanted by three popular local businesses, in one of the only retail areas within Westmere village."
Lynch says the mostly flat site is situated on the corner of West End Rd and Garnett Rd.
It has a combined street frontage of about 63m. Some 16m of the northwestern boundary and 47m of the northeastern boundary face the Waitemata Harbour.
"From this position the site has potentially stunning harbour views if developed to the fully permitted height of about three storeys," says Lynch.
"The Business Neighbourhood Centre zoning is intended to provide for the local convenience needs of the area, without adversely impacting on the surrounding neighbourhood.
"Large-scale commercial use is discouraged, while residential use on the upper floors is expressly allowed."
The property comprises a free-standing single-level commercial premises built in about the 1920s, with a total gross floor area of about 200sq m. The building is split roughly into thirds, with three separate retail tenancies fronting West End Rd.
The remaining land area is a rough-sealed yard for tenant car parking, upon some of which sits tenant-owned improvements.
Westmere Butchery Limited occupies the western-most corner of the site at 131 West End Rd.
The butchery is a long-standing tenant on a four-year lease earning $18,000 in net annual rent. There is a four-year right of renewal from October 1, this year, that the tenant has exercised, extending the total lease term to September 30, 2022.
Alongside award-winning sausages, the butchery offers a range of speciality meats including beef and lamb, free range chicken and pork, white and black pudding, haggis, pork pies and biltong.
Catroux Limited, trading as Catroux Cafe, occupies the centre tenancy at 129 West End Rd.
It is signed to a four-year lease earning $13,600 in net annual rent, with a four-year right of renewal from June 1, 2019 which would extend the total lease term to May 31, 2023.
The cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as well as a catering service.
Jireh Private Ltd, trading as The Fish and Chip Shop, occupies the easternmost tenancy at 127 West End Rd.
It is signed to a four-year lease, renewed in April, returning $12,219.90 in net annual rent. A four-year right of renewal extends the total lease term to March 2022.
The shop specialises in freshly caught and locally processed fish, along with gourmet burgers and specialty items such as mushy peas.
As well as exclusive use of their respective retail premises, the tenants have shared use of the car parking area to the rear accessed off Garnett Rd.
