KSS October Edition eKourier 2025

PROPERTY

EXCITING PROGRESS AT CHATSWOOD SMITH ST

Main picture: Photo Montage of the future Stage 2 at Smith Street, Chatswood. A brand-new multi-storey building adjacent to the existing centre.

T here is a buzz in the air on the Lower North Shore in Sydney, as KSS is making strong headway on its latest development in Chatswood. The second Kennards Self Storage in Chatswood, the Smith Street site is on track to open February 2026. The previous Disaster Recovery Centre for Westpac, purchased by KSS in mid-July 2024, is well on its way to being converted into the North Shore’s newest place to store. Its key location, adjacent to Bunnings and a small shopping precinct, offers excellent visibility and accessibility. Importantly, it sits just a few hundred metres from the existing KSS Chatswood, Mann Street centre, a site that has historically performed well. Stage 1 at Smith Street is underway and involves the conversion of the existing five-storey building into a fully functional self-storage centre. The building’s structure lends itself well to

adaptive reuse, allowing a conver- sion that maximises the rentable floor space, while maintaining high standards of safety and design. The centre’s showroom will be separate from the storage spaces, located with high visibility on the Smith St entrance. With 400+ units and 4,000 square metres of space to begin, the site looks to eventually grow to over 10,000 square metres. The future Stage 2 will see the construction of a brand-new multi- storey building adjacent to the existing centre. This addition will signifi- cantly increase capacity and provide enhanced features tailored to both residential and commercial storage needs. The dual-phase approach not only allows for a quicker initial launch but also ensures long-term scalability. By opening Stage 1 in February, we will be able to begin serving customers while continuing to build out the full vision for the site.

The team has been appointed and are waiting in the wings with antici - pation. A veteran of over 15 years with KSS, Leanne Nassif will be our Centre Manager. Leanne is the current Artarmon, Frederick Street Manager. A returning familiar face rounds out the team in Ammara Tabussum, who previously worked at Brookvale and Artarmon, Pacific Highway. Ammara will spend some time re acclima- tising to Kennards as the Balgowlah Assistant Manager before moving over to Chatswood, Smith Street. With construction progressing steadily and a strong team in place, the Chatswood Smith Street site is shaping up to be a standout addition to the KSS portfolio. KSS is well-positioned to deliver another high-performing centre that meets the evolving storage needs of Sydney’s Lower North Shore!

Jared Mobbs NSW Operations Manager

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