This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
FOOD and beverage operators have the chance to set up out of 12,000 sqm of new retail space that is now up for lease as part of the NSW government’s new $750 million Sydney Fish Market at Blackwattle Bay.
Spanning 30,000 sqm, it will be the largest working fish market in the southern hemisphere. The Market expects to double its current annual visitation, welcoming about six million people from around the world.
Completion is expected in 2024.
Retail Strategy Group has been appointed to develop the retail strategy, curate and lease the new Sydney Fish Market precinct. There will be 19 spaces for lease, ranging from smaller tenancies, ideal for merchants and grab-and-go options, to larger tenancies suitable for restaurants or a brewery. Tenancies are open to all food and beverage businesses.
“Sydney Fish Market is already so much more than a fish market – we are a one-stop-shop for Sydney food-lovers, with a fantastic butcher, bakery, green-grocer, artisanal deli, and bottle-shop on site, as well as our world-class wet seafood retailers,” Greg Dyer, CEO of Sydney Fish Market.
Angela Bonnefin, founder and director of Retail Strategy Group, said, “This is an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of Sydney’s next iconic destination as one of the foundational retail partners”.
“Against the backdrop of Blackwattle Bay, Sydney Fish Market’s restaurants, bars and hospitality offerings will trade seven days a week. From an early morning coffee and pastry, through to an ice cream after fish and chips, the Market will be a place for everyone.”
“Our approach to the leasing and curation of the new market is simple. We want the finest operators in each category to join us on a journey to create a world-class fresh food marketplace.”
Designed by architects 3XN, the new Sydney Fish Market will be a purpose-built facility that features a distinctive wave-shaped and scale-patterned roof, paying homage to the fishing industry.
“The unique design of Sydney Fish Market means that no matter where you are within the Market, there is always a connection back to place. It is not a generic construct that can be built anywhere; instead, it is designed to accentuate its location and allow the promenade to move through the building, providing captivating vistas of both the waterfront and the park,” said Fred Holt, architect and partner at 3XN.
Some one hundred million litres of water was drained out of Sydney Harbour earlier this year to construct a cofferdam and expose two hectares of Blackwattle Bay as part of the construction of the new market, which was previously located at Pyrmont.
