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23E Pender Street for Sale E PENDER STREET 23ICONIC CHINATOWN HERITAGE BUILDING MERCIAL FOROM SALERE MM C A CO L L E E E L R B S E R T C A B O T I C E R A O L C Downtow WBODPVWFS-!CD Chinatow V ANCOUVER ROBERT THAM MARC SAUL* WILLOW KING 604.609.0882 Ext. 223 604.609.0882 Ext. 222 604.609.0882 Ext. 221 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] *Personal Real Estate Corporation. [email protected] | WWW.CORBELCOMMERCIAL.COM | 632 CITADEL PARADE, VANCOUVER BC, V6B 1X3 E. & O. E.: All information contained herein is from sources we deem reliable, and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy; however, no guarantee or responsibility is assumed thereof, and it shall not form any part of future contracts. Properties are submitted subject to errors and omissions and all information should be carefully verifi ed. All measurements quoted herein are approximate. 23 E PENDER STREET THE LOCATION Chinatown is one of Vancouver’s most exciting neighbourhoods, rich in history and filled with new and trendy places to live, work, and shop. The Chinatown district is home to a wide variety of boutique retailers, award-winning restaurants, and popular coffee shops. Located on East Pender Street between Main Street and Carrall Street, this emerging neighbourhood is home to many notable businesses including Kissa Tanto, Umaluma, Propaganda Coffee, Bao Bei, Aubade Coffee and many others. The area at large is growing rapidly, with several mixed-use development projects which have completed in recent years. With the proposed future St. Paul’s Hospital located in close proximity and several boutique developments slated for the coming years, this unique opportunity is strategically located in one of Vancouver’s most dynamic neighborhoods. 23 E PENDER STREET THE OPPORTUNITY An icon by all definitions, 23 East Pender Street is an incredible redevelopment/ owner occupier/investment opportunity in a character 4 storey plus lower level building in the heart of Chinatown. It is strategically located directly across from the Dr. Sun-Yat Sen Garden and the Chinese Cultural Centre and sharing the block with the Wing Sang Building and the Rennie Museum. 23 E Pender Street comprises an exceptional retail premises with excellent ceiling heights, a charming retail storefront and a mezzanine level currently used as offices, with direct access into the lower level, used primarily for storage and accessed through 2 internal staircases located within the retail premises. The 2nd and 3rd floors are currently vacant and feature great ceiling heights, a unique outdoor patio on the 3rd floor, an abundance of natural light, with red brick walls, heritage flooring with timeless character accents and historical charm throughout. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire and restore an iconic heritage building in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. 23 E PENDER STREET THE KEY DETAILS HERITAGE DESIGNATION: A - Primary Significance: Represents the best examples of a style or type of building; may be associated with a person or even of significance. M - Buildings or sites protected by a legal heritage designation by the City of Vancouver. * LOT SIZE: 24.96 ft x 122 ft = 3,045.1 SF (approx. as per tax report) * RENTABLE AREA: Lower Level: 2,675.6 SF (approx.) Main Level: 2,880.4 SF (approx.) Mezzanine: 2,814.3 SF (approx.) Second Level: 2,604.9 SF (approx.) Third Level: 2,837.6 SF (approx.) Total: 13,812.8 SF (approx.) GROSS AREA:* 14,626.1 SF (approx.) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LT 31 BLK 13 PL VAP184 DL 196 GP 1 NWD PID: 015-669-840 ZONING: HA-1 (Chinatown Historic Area) APPROVED USE: Main Level - Retail Lower, Second, Third Level - Storage PROPERTY TAXES: $25,740.37 (2018) ASKING PRICE: $4,799,000.00 * The above measurements are for discussion purposes only and must be verified. 23 E PENDER STREET THE FLOOR PLANS LOWER LEVEL MAIN LEVEL MEZZANINE SECOND LEVEL THIRD LEVEL *The floor plans above may not be 100% accurate and are subject to verification. RESTAURANTS 1. Calabash Bistro 2. PiDGiN Restaurant Burrard Landing 3. Nicli Antica Pizzeria Canada Place 4. Rodney’s Oyster House 5. The Diamond W W Co 6. Bao Bei Ha rdov stin a St gs St 7. Bauhaus Water St W Hastings St Miku Vancouver 8. Wildebeest W Bentall Centre W at erf 9. L’Abattoir r16on Blood Alley t R d Alexander St W 10. Bestie Wa 14 terf ron Waterfront t R Burrard d 9 5 12 4 d Powell St nt R BARS & CAFÉSrfro t Crab Park ate S W e W W Cordova Stw Gastown Vancouver at Portside 11. DALINA o H Steam clock Vancouver Homer St t rt St 12. Milano Espresso Lounge S a Urban Winery tew W s S 7 ate Downtown r r St e C g 13. Juniper Restaurant & Bar e o n C 8 CF Pacific Centre Eastside ten R 25 n l ial a Rd r 20 14. Six Acres k Graville Powell St D M 3 Powell St art St ew r 2 29 15. The Keefer Bar Powell St St Vancouver City Centre GASTOWN Oppenheimer M 18 Vancouver Police16. LOCAL GastownPark E Hastings St Franklin St Hamilton St Museum & Archives 28 E Cordova St E Cordova St Columbia St 17. Matchstick Downtown 1 1 West Hastings Street 18. Darby’s Gastown E Hastings St E Hastings St Robson St 23 19. Jam Cafe r E Hastings St M 10 W t e D 19 c Queen Elizabeth Theatre o v S Cambie St 23 E PENDER ST L o e A k e d a r 20. Lost + Found Cafe a v e l a n E Pender St n e a l v l n E Pender St A Epender St o t D d Vancouver Public l A s C l r a E Pender St r D k e e E Pender St u r 22 G c 24 b Library,Central Library Main St H l a p m Vancouver e y SERVICES & CULTURE J n m a Beatty St D Frances St Chinatown Festival a 30 R r r C Stadium-Chinatown 13 Keefer St D 15 6 21. Andy Livingstone Park Andy Keefer St t n S S o n m ie Livingstone 22. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical r b e Abbott St i Carrall St th Phnom Penh E Geogia St m V e a Keefer StPark E Geogia St S C t Chinese Garden E Geogia St 21 Roger Arena N Exp 23. Rennie Museum e o Adanac ls Bi Union St St o v11d 17 n Union St Union St S 24. Chinese Cultural Centre t E Georgia St BC Place Museum Venables St 26 27 Prior St Venables St e V M v Q e 25. Victory Square c r A u e L n r v e e o u a A n b n m 26. Rogers Arena s Parker St Dunsmuir Viaduct D e y D c w r a C YALETOWN a r S R l 27. Crosstown Elementary H a t r k Park Vancouver School D Napier St Georgia Viaduct r Creekside Park 28. Rickshaw Theatre 29. Imperial Vancouver William St M Science World at Telus alk VANCOUVER STRATHCONA in A World of Science 30. Stadium-Chinatown ve Coopers Park SkyTrain Station Charles St Pacific Blvd ROBERT THAM MARC SAUL* WILLOW KING 604.609.0882 Ext. 223 604.609.0882 Ext. 222 604.609.0882 Ext. 221 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] *Personal Real Estate Corporation. [email protected] | WWW.CORBELCOMMERCIAL.COM | 632 CITADEL PARADE, VANCOUVER BC, V6B 1X3 E. & O. E.: All information contained herein is from sources we deem reliable, and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy; however, no guarantee or responsibility is assumed thereof, and it shall not form any part of future contracts. Properties are submitted subject to errors and omissions and all information should be carefully verifi ed. All measurements quoted herein are approximate..
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