Auckland’s iconic Queen’s Ferry Hotel, a freehold character property in the heart of the CBD, has been sold by Kris Ongley and Peter Herdson from Colliers International for NZ$4,400,000.
Brokered by Kris Ongley and Peter Herdson, Auckland’s iconic Queen’s Ferry Hotel at 12 Vulcan Lane, Auckland, has been sold for NZ$4,400,000 with a 4.5% yield.
The heritage-listed building is prominently located on Vulcan Lane – a much-loved pedestrian thoroughfare just off Queen Street that forms a popular retail and hospitality destination.
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Colliers International were exclusively appointed to offer the property by private treaty, unless it sold earlier.
Kris Ongley, Associate Director of Colliers International’s Investment Sales team, said the hotel was a chance to acquire a much-admired building in a tightly held location.
“This stunning heritage-listed property has been registered as Category 1 under the Historic Places Act in recognition of its aesthetic, architectural and social significance."
“Built in the 1850s, its ornate façade and other decorative details make it a rare surviving example of a Victorian-era ‘row’ public house in central Auckland."
“Its social importance is tied to the property’s history as one of Auckland’s longest-running licensed premises."
The Queen's Ferry Hotel Auckland
Peter Herdson, National Director of Capital Markets at Colliers International, said the property represented a boutique investment proposition in a prized location.
Herdson said Vulcan Lane is at the epicentre of Auckland’s retail, hospitality and commercial activity.
“It is hugely popular with tourists, who are attracted to its charming Victorian-era streetscape, and with CBD residents and workers, who flock to its abundant hospitality offerings.
“Vulcan Lane forms a pedestrian link between Auckland’s prestigious Queen Street and O’Connell Street, at the heart of the legal precinct."