KSS January eKourier 2024

PROPERTY

SPOTLIGHT ON BURLEIGH JUNCTION

OUTSIDE THE STORAGE BOX

K ennards Self Storage Burleigh is located approximately 4kms west of the iconic Burleigh Beach on The Gold Coast. Originally a Millers facility, we have 795 internal units over three floors and 6,900 square metres of rentable space. The centre is managed by Geoff Thomas and assisted by Desiree Javier-Adams (pictured top right). Lorraine Sutton has recently moved up from the Mona Vale centre in Sydney and is now with us two days a week. Our ground floor is predominately occupied by business clients and with seventeen National Accounts at last count, there is a constant flow of deliveries and a great deal of ‘traffic’ visiting the centre on a daily basis. The advantage of having so many business customers is that they generally occupy large units, are here for the long term and are quite proficient when it comes to paying on time. Until the fairly recent addition of the Southport centre to the Gold Coast portfolio, we were the only Kennards facility on the coast. And that equated to one thing… Lots of buybacks!

impact on the business one way or another. We’ve seen quite a number of customers either downsizing units lately or storing at home. On the other hand, a number of customers are taking any rental they can find and many are furnished apartments, so they need to store their own furniture for an indefinite period. Our occupancy is currently hovering around 90% and like every centre, we’re always looking at ways to improve. We’d like to think our customer service and transparent fee structure sets us apart from the growing number of competitors entering the local market. Now if only we had room for vehicle storage… With the Gold Coast Council cracking down on the on-street parking of boats and caravans, we’re constantly taking phone calls for people looking to store vehicles, vans, camper trailers, jet skis and the like.

Roxburgh Park VIC

Since our last Kourier edition Petbarn Roxburgh Park have completed their fit out and opened their doors. Their bright yellow shop front alongside our blue and orange, the red of Nutrition Warehouse, and more yellow with Chemist Warehouse makes the building difficult to miss as you head up Pascoe Vale Road. Planning and lease negotiations continue for the fast food sites and large format retail at Roxy, Cranbourne and Craigieburn. Fingers crossed, as we work through finalising agreements, early in 2024 we will have four more signed and sealed. Looking forward to the next few years as we see these buildings and tenants change from pictures and names on paper to buildings.

As for surfboard storage, that isn’t an issue for us here on The Goldie!

Desiree Javier-Adams and Geoff Thomas KSS Burleigh Junction

The current rental crisis and general cost of living pressure is having an

Darren McKeon Commercial Leasing Manager

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