This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
SOUTH Australia’s urban development authority Renewal SA has re-offered the iconic 1960s Boiler House at Tonsley Innovation District for sale after an initial deal with a microbrewery fell over.
Set on approximately 3,000 sqm of land, Boiler House includes 920 sqm of space, located adjacent to the new Tonsley Railway Station. The site is considered ideal for a future restaurant, café, microbrewery or distillery.
A previous expression of interest campaign ran in 2017, when plans were made to turn the site into a microbrewery with a public bar and tasting area by March 2019.
Renewal SA general manager property and project delivery Todd Perry said unfortunately, works did not commence on the envisaged microbrewery, and Renewal SA has since concluded its original agreement with our preferred proponent at that time.
“We are looking for a hospitality innovator who is keen to be part of Tonsley’s success story and re-imagine the Boiler House as a high-quality urban hotspot, helping to expand Tonsley’s recreational offering.
“The Boiler House is in a prime location to leverage the growth of Tonsley Innovation District, which now boasts 1,700 staff, more than 8,000 students per year and a rapidly growing residential community, currently sitting at 260,” he added.
A 61-hectare site located 10km south of Adelaide, Tonsley was a cornerstone of the state’s manufacturing industry 50 years ago, the home of Chrysler Australia and later Mitsubishi Motors Australia.
It is now the base of operation for more than 35 businesses in manufacturing innovation including start-ups, business incubators and accelerators, as well as research, training and education institutions.
“We are seeking a hospitality operator who is interested in adaptively reusing the Boiler House and honouring its industrial heritage by creating a contemporary meeting place that celebrates its raw, utilitarian character and complements the historic conversion of the neighbouring Main Assembly Building (MAB),” Perry said.
The EOI closes on Thursday 6 May 2021 at 2.00pm and is being handled by CBRE’s Harry Einarson and Rhyce Scott.
