We returned to Auckland today to meet up with Sara Ballantyne with Cooper & Company. She and Terry Buchan with Hawkins Construction served as our hosts and they provided an informative tour on East 1 & East 2 buildings of the Britomart project which sits across the street from the Auckland harbor.
The building was supposed to be a mixed use development including apartments. However, the residential sector took a big hit, so the apartments were taken out of the equation. I’m sure the loan had to be restructured to do away with the residential portion.
The train station runs below the structure. Sara informed that the tenants are encouraged to walk to work or use public transportation such as the train, bus or ferry. One of the buildings has a rainwater harvesting system. The top three floors were built as flex space as well.
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