AUGUST 12, 2020 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
New virus outbreaks in inner west
The former Spotswood quarantine station has been sold for $14 million. (Supplied) Inset: Bosisto Commercial Real Estate managing director Glyn Bosisto. (Damjan Janevski) 212493_01
$14 million sale By Goya Dmytryshchak he former Spotswood quarantine station has been sold for $14 million to Cadence Property in one of a number of strategic acquisitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. he 37,950 square metre site opposite Scienceworks has industrial 1 zoning and had been owned by a private syndicate since the 1990s. It was leased to Commonwealth Animal Quarantine operated by Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, which relocated operations to Mickleham in 2019. he quarantine station had operated since the 1950s, and was used to house about 1100 dogs, 650 cats and 500 birds a year when they irst arrived from overseas.
Selling agent, managing director of Bosisto Commercial Real Estate, Glyn Bosisto said Spotswood and surrounds had seen numerous sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. “he Spotswood, Yarraville and Newport region has attracted over $100 million of new investment in the last 12 months,” he said. “he old industrial precincts along the Maribyrnong River between Footscray and Newport are emerging as the new Port Melbourne. “his new investment is largely driven by the lack of industrially-zoned land available close to the CBD and the improved access to be provided by the West Gate Tunnel when completed in 2023.” Mr Bosisto said the quarantine site was sold with a town planning permit for 78 oice
warehouses. “Cadence Property is a business run by Charlie Buxton and he’s associated with the Buxton family who are probably one of the largest private development families in Victoria,” he said. “hey’ve been making some very large strategic acquisitions over this COVID period since the start of the year.” Cadence Property recently bought a Harvey Norman-anchored 22,000 square metre shopping centre in Sunshine North, City West Plaza, for $39 million. Mr Buxton said he could not provide details on plans for the Spotswood site. “We don’t really have any plans for it at this stage so I can’t really provide any detail, unfortunately,” he said.
More than 420 coronavirus cases remain active in inner-west suburbs as health authorities continue investigating a series of fresh outbreaks. Victoria has recorded more than 15,200 COVID-19 cases in total and the death toll has topped 230. Maribyrnong has 267 active cases and a total of 450, while Hobsons Bay has 160 active cases of a total 282. he largest inner-west cluster, linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham, has grown to 165 cases. Cases linked with Brooklyn abattoir JBS has grown to 133. he Department of Health and Human Services is also investigating nine cases linked to Allied Pinnacle bakery in Altona, eight cases linked to the Marley Spoon distribution facility in Altona North, four cases linked to Knox International in Brooklyn and cases linked to Caroline Chisholm Catholic College in Braybrook. State government data highlighting the postcodes worst hit in the COVID-19 pandemic show postcodes 3011 and 3012 both have 69 cases each. Postcode 3032 has 54 cases, 3028 has 53, 3013 has 26 cases, 3025 has 21 cases, 3015 has 18 cases, 3018 has 13 cases and 3016 has 12 cases. he state government meanwhile is rolling out a Call-to-Test service, providing in-home coronavirus testing. he service aims to reach older Victorians, people with a disability, carers and those with an illness that might prevent them from leaving home. A campaign has also been launched to show people the potential long-term physical and psychological consequences of contracting coronavirus. Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday that the campaign shares real stories of Victorians battling the ongoing efects of the virus. “If you were in any doubt, the stories of these Victorians will leave you with no question – coronavirus is brutal,” he said. Benjamin Millar
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