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Former Bunnings building leased
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Bargain Chemist and City Fitness are
moving into the former Rangiora,
Bunnings building, on the corner of
Queen and Victoria Streets.
Bargain Chemist will lease 833 sqm and
City Fitness 1078 sqm.
Bargain Chemist’s new store is set to
open mid next year.
The building was sold recently to local
investor Cantcomm Ltd, by Nick Doig and
Noel Gilchrist of Colliers in ashort offmarket
campaign that attracted four
offers.
The property covers 4500 sqm across
multiple titles. This includes the main
building, afurther outdoor area of 454
sqm and afurther 606 sqm available on a
neighbouring building.
‘‘The buyer, Cantcomm Ltd, is
undertakingafull refurbishment,
including aseismic upgrade and
reconfiguration into the two tenancies,’’
Mr Doig says.
‘‘With very limited vacancy for medium
to large format retailers, there’s still
unsatisfied demand for space in this everexpandingcatchment.’’
Areunion and special attractions
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Richard said he put the car up for sale
and received acouple of offers,
including one from Nelson, New
Zealand.
‘‘The guycalled me up, and Iwas abit
doubtful at first, thinkingitwas ascam,
but he asked me to check him out.
‘‘Then after afew calls and aSkype
session, Ichose to sell him the car for
less money than what afather in acity
nearby was offering for the car, to give to
his college­bound son.’’
The owner in Nelson later invited
Richard to come out and experience the
Muscle Car Madnessand the Top of the
South Motor Show in Nelson.
Richardsays he’sbeen amazed at the
scale of the show.
‘‘Thereare so many cars here I’ve
never seen before, and it’s been fun.’’
Steve South, owner of an XR6 Ford on
show at the meeting, says he comes
every year to the event.
‘‘It’s agreat way to talk to people, to
hang out with like­mindedpeople, and
havefun.’’
Tony Johnson, of Sanson, brought his
show stoppingBadBMC V8 burnout car
back to the show after organiser Craig
Stare had invited him down last year.
‘‘I love the event.
‘‘Thereare so many cars on show here,
and the people here are great so we
decided to come back.’’
Rangiora­basedGraham Coates
always stays at the campsite during the
three­day­long meeting.
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BAND
Aplanned upgrade of the public car
park immediately adjacent to the
building, that will improve links to the
Farmers department store and High
Street retail precinct, will enhance the
site, he says.
Cantcomm’s Harry van Tongeren says
Rangiora has asignificant commercial
sector, and retail is ‘‘considered to be in a
strong growth mode’’.
‘‘The property we bought provided
opportunities to target both the retail and
commercial sectors.
‘‘As aproperty of size and scale, the
issue was to look at acost­effective repair
strategy, and arevised presentation to the
marketplace.
‘‘It was asolid opportunitytoadd our
skill set too,’’ Mr van Tongeren says.
Bargain Chemist director Peter
Shenoda says the new store will not only
meet the community’s healthcare needs,
but also create local jobs and contribute
to the economic development of the
region.
‘‘We see Rangiora as an excellent
opportunity to strengthenour
commitment to enhancing the health and
well­being of New Zealanders.
Aprized gem ... Richard Tremblay of Canada cleans some dust off the Ford Mustang
Fastback car he restored and sold to aNelson owner 17 years ago.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
The North Canterbury Rodders
member says there were possibly 30 cars
from the club on show there over the
weekend.
‘‘It’s agreat way to spendtime with
friends and people interested in cars.
‘‘Our store will not only offer awide
range of pharmaceuticals and healthcare
products,but will also focus on health
education and community engagement.
‘‘We plan to collaborate with local
organisations and healthcare
professionals to promote wellnessand
healthy living with the community,’’ Mr
Shenoda says.
Earlier this year, Doig and Gilchrist
sold the 700 sqm BNZ site on the corner of
High and Ashley Streets in Rangiora for
$2.075 million which is being developed
into aretail and office complex.
Mr Gilchrist says Rangiora remains the
preferred option for small and large
retailers looking to establish in North
Canterbury, as the population continues
to grow, new residential developments
come onstream and buildings now under
way in the new Rangiora BusinessHub.
The latest BusinessOpinion Survey for
North Canterbury reveals that confidence
has bounced back to positive territory.
EnterpriseNorth Canterbury reports
local businesses are more confident about
their own prospects over the next six
months, and are expecting to see an
increaseinprofit.
Friday night /Saturday morning were a
bit windy, with lots of gazebos flying
around in the wind, but everyone was
okay.’’
Craig says he is already planning for
the 35th anniversary next year.
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