A $3 million, first of its kind, development for Tea Gardens has been unveiled by a Newcastle businessman who grew up in the area.

Trade Safe & Store is a 4,000 sqm, business park at 3-7 Winta Road. According to developer Steve Lawler it is a business park with a difference that will benefit a region that is experiencing a shortfall of quality facilities for purchase.

 

Mr Lawler said the facility will incorporate business and industrial spaces, as well as much needed local trade and storage units along-side a cafe and car wash. The site will have 24 hour security and an onsite manager.

He said the growth in the local population, increased tourism, and the fact that quality storage options were at capacity in the area prompted the development.

“Recent housing developments such as Palm Lake have brought more people to the area, which is also increasing business opportunities in the area,” Mr Lawler said.

 

“The new IGA supermarket in Hawks Nest as well as the new developments before Council shows that the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest area is about to hit a boom period,” he said.

“There is definitely a general sense of confidence about the area and it is great to be developing something for the town in which I grew up”.

“Currently, I only see rental options for people in the area who need storage or a small office to work from.

“Trade, Safe + Store will allow people to buy a high quality building and, at current interest rates, the repayments on a purchase loan are less than paying rent for similar quality.”

“Why rent when you can buy?”

 

Newcastle New Projects, a division of PRDnationwide Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, has been appointed to market and sell the development off the plan.

Units range in size from 18.1 to 99 sqm. Some are airconditioned and 18 come with a mezzanine. There is on-site parking and the site is broadband ready with fibre optic cabling. Six other business and warehouse units are being released under an Expressions of Interest.