The Former Newcastle Station Long Term Lease - EOI - HCCDC032024

This long-term lease offers the once in a lifetime chance to transform 1 hectare of Newcastle’s heritage, leveraging the site’s prime location, unique features and opportunity for tourism and hospitality.

Already a much-loved hub for social and cultural activity, The Station presents a rare offering with historic buildings, an expansive landscaped piazza, and a sought-after city location overlooking Newcastle’s picturesque harbour.

Key site information:

• The Site is zoned for SP3 Infrastructure Tourist

• Existing building floor area is 1755 m2

• Planning controls allows for new build opportunities, with an FSR of 1.5:1 and height limits between 10m – 15m, acknowledging that development proposals must carefully consider the requirements of the State heritage listing.

The purpose of the EOI is to shortlist the most suitable Respondents to participate in a Call for Detailed Proposals (CFDP). The CFDP will identify a suitably experienced Respondent to take a long?term lease of up to 99 years, with subleasing opportunities available.

The successful Respondent will:

• have a repurposing strategy of sufficient scale to activate the site as a unique tourism and hospitality destination

• have the capital necessary to undertake restoration, upgrade and ongoing maintenance of the site in accordance with the requirements of the State heritage listings

• obtain all necessary approvals

• manage, operate and maintain the site under a long-term lease

• ensure The Station remains sustainable and commercially viable.

Respondents are required to contact Colliers International (refer to the Contact Details) to obtain further information about the offer and to request access to the EOI.