FOR SALE

KIMBERLY MANOR

1745 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

Great Location

 

Kimberly Manor is ideally situated on West 12th Avenue in the chic South Granville area of Vancouver's west side.  Tenants of Kimberly Manor enjoy convenient access to a wide variety of amenities on South Granville and West Broadway, including shops, restaurants, medical offices and services.  For nearly 100 years, South Granville has been regarded as one of Vancouver's most exclusive shopping areas.  A neighbourhood that is both lively and intimate, South Granville is well known for its high-end home furnishing and fashion boutiques, stylish cafes and restaurants, and Vancouver's best art galleries.  Among the long list of exceptional amenities, South Granville is home to the Stanley Theatre, Meinhardt's gourmet grocery store, DKNY, Max Mara Restoration Hardware, and West Restaurant, which is consistently rated the best in the city and is of international acclaim.

 

Kimberly Manor is also within walking distance to several parks, Granville Island Public Market, and the seawall along south False Creek.  For those tenants employed in downtown Vancouver, frequent bus stops on Granville Street and Burrard Street provide a quick, hassle-free transportation option to work.  Students also enjoy express service to the University of British Columbia via West Broadway's 99 B-Line bus route.

 

The Offering

 

47 unit multi-family residential building on a 0.574 acre site in Vancouver's popular South Granville area.  This offering represents an opportunity to acquire a 100% occupied, well-maintained, multi-family residential property in a desirable neighbourhood with numerous amenities to attract and retain excellent tenants.

 

 

Executive Summary

 

Municipal Address

1745 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

 

Legal Description

Lot C  BLK 388  DLot 526

PLN 1949,   PID 014-183-773

 

Zoning

RM-3 (Highrise zoning)

 

Land Size

200Õ x 125Õ (with lane)

 

Average Suite Size

662 sq.ft.

 

Net Rentable Area

31,109 sq.ft.

 

Average Rent PSF

$176.79

 

2007 Projected Revenue

2007 Operating Expense

$642,064.00

$140,759.56

 

Net Operating Income

 

$501,304.44

 

 

Highlights

 

l       Two blocks to South Granville, long regarded as one of Vancouver's most affluent shopping districts.

l       Three blocks to West Broadway, Vancouver's main east-west connector.

l       Quick, convenient access to downtown Vancouver and the University of British Columbia via car or public transportation.

l       Access to numerous amenities in a safe neighbourhood that is both lively and intimate.

l       Walking distance to several parks, the south False Creek seawall, and Granville Island.

l       Well-maintained building on an attractively landscaped property.

l       Tenants appreciate the convenience of underground parking, large balconies and patios, ample storage, dishwashers and an elevator.


Building Features

 

l       Wood frame building with a painted stucco exterior constructed in 1971.

l       3 storeys of rental apartments, with underground parking.

l       Basement contains mechanical rooms, laundry facilities and storage.

l       Well-maintained tar and gravel roof.

l       47 units each with large balconies or patios. Sliding glass doors provide abundant natural light to interior spaces.

l       Commercial grade finishes in common areas.  Rental units are well kept with finishes consistent with peer buildings in the neighbourhood.

l       Ample in-suite storage with some units offering walk-in closets.

l       One and two-bedroom suites feature dishwashers.

l       Vertical transportation provided by a Horn elevator and two stairwells.

 

 

Suite Brekdown

 

Unit Type

Quantity

%

Average Unit Size

Studio

                6

13

432 sq.ft.

One Bedroom

              31

66

645 sq.ft.

Two Bedroom

              10

21

851 sq.ft.

 

Total

                 

              47

 

100%

 

NRA = 31,109 sq.ft.

 

 

Site and Parking

 

l       Level, rectangular site with 200 feet of frontage on 12th Avenue.

l       Building is located at the centre of the site.

l       Driveway at north-west corner of site.

l       Balance of site features attractive lawns and gardens, trees and shrubs along the perimeter and a concrete paved walkway.

l       42 underground parking stalls.

l       5 additional surface stalls accessed via municipal lane.

 

 

Upgrades

 

l       New roof with warranty

l       All deck upgrades

l       Painted out of building

l       New paint inside

l       Electric panel box upgrades (breakers)

l       New lite fixtures in hall & entrance

l       Landscaping & pruning trees

l       New carpets in hallways

l       New entrance – Paver blocks

l       Some suites upgraded

l       Low vacancies

l       Property manager in place

l       No current live-in caretaker

 

 

l       Phase 1 Environmental Report completed / January 2007 ( to be provided)

 

l       Financing – can be assumed with Bank of Montreal (would consider a larger mortgage)

Balance –                   November 1, 2007 - $4,367,688.53

Rate –                        5.05% due June 1, 2011

Monthly payment –    Principal + Interest $26,300.48

 

l       Owner – Grankerris Holdings Ltd (February 15, 2007)

 

l       Current List Price - $12,900,000

 

 

 

 

For Info & Private Showing please call

 

Hans & John Gust

Prudential United Realty

 

Phone:  (604) 263-8800 or Cell:  (604) 551-3900