Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has turned the first sod on the new Fortis development at West Gosford.
Already 100 per cent sold out, Fortis is geared towards establishing the most expansive collection of industrial and commercial strata units ever seen in the region and will cater to the needs of the burgeoning small businesses community.
Strategically designed to bolster economic opportunities within the community, Fortis will offer quality commercial spaces and attract businesses from both the Central Coast and Sydney.
After years of design and working through environmental and design considerations, construction finally began on November 27.
Listing agent Brett Hunter of Di Jones Commercial said the development was strategically designed to cater to the needs of small businesses seeking optimal spaces for growth and productivity.
“The project is poised to redefine the landscape for entrepreneurs seeking quality commercial spaces, thereby bolstering economic opportunities within the community,” he said.
The project is a collaboration between two prominent family developers – Stevens Group, established by John Stevens and MD Brett Harrod, and Brand Group, originally founded by Phil Brand and currently directed by his son, Andrew Brand.
Hunter said that with 100 per cent of the seven buildings in the development now sold off the plan, many purchasers enjoyed the opportunity to walk over the land, view the building locations and talk with developers, builders and agents at the ground-breaking ceremony.
The tilt-slab constructed buildings will be completed over the coming 12 months.
“Since COVID, we have seen an increasing demand for small businesses and Sydney operators not wanting to return to their pre-COVID operational processes and now searching for options to work from the Coast but not from home,” Hunter said.
“Fortis has tapped into a business marketplace of owner-occupiers on the Coast and is designed to help businesses seamlessly interact with their clients, store and produce their goods.”
Brett Harrod from the Stevens Group said the project would be a fantastic asset for the Coast.
“With the financial backing of self-managed super funds, Fortis will be pivotal to a new era for owners on the Coast who are investing personally in the longevity of their business – bringing commerce and jobs to the Coast,” he said.
The development will comprise seven industrial buildings over more than 5,800sqm.
Brown Construction will undertake construction with completion scheduled for December 2024.