KSS July Edition eKourier 2025

PROPERTY

SPOTLIGHT ON FRENCHS FOREST

Above, L to R: Nash Varney and Bob Dutfield

P reviously Coca Cola’s Head Headquarters. KSS purchased the building and then added another two levels of storage space to the existing building, maximising the sites potential, creating high street appeal and exposure with a large open plan Box Shop and centre office. The new Frenchs Forest Centre opened in 2013. Boasting city and coastal views of the Northern Beaches; the centre has two glass lifts with magnificent viewing that services the building with a mix of inside secure and outside storage parking spaces. Office, which was purpose built in the 1970’s as their Australian

up and down and achieving 90% occupancy and above is tough to maintain. However, this target has been reached in the past and we hope to get back there in the near future. Our customer friendly open plan Box Shop and ample customer parking located directly at the front door, helps our merchandise sales continue to be strong month after month. We have strong competition from a competitor located directly next door. Our point of difference is the personal customer service and care we provide our customers, with a friendly well organised, neat and tidy run centre for all to enjoy 24/7.

with the construction of the largest Bunnings Warehouse in the Southern Hemisphere plus a new commer- cial building on our neighbouring rear block. Additionally, there is a new town centre in the pipeline and the new Forest High School is well underway. Our customer base consists of profes- sional people who work in office buildings along the street, local retirees and trades and small businesses who operate from the centre. We are a two-person team, consisting of Bob Dutfield (Assistant Manager), who is a long-standing member of the company for over 25 years and Nash Varney (Centre Manager).

Nash Varney and Bob Dutfield KSS Frenchs Forest

The local area is undergoing strong growth and development at present

Occupancy at the centre historically moves in high percentage numbers

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