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Ben Baines

Associate Director | Melbourne Metro Sales

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Professional Summary

I specialise in the sale of commercial office, premium retail investments and development site sales in the Melbourne Metropolitan market. With an enviable database and track record, I have a major focus in the city fringe, inner eastern and south eastern suburbs.

Actively involved in the real estate industry from a young age, I have created a reputation for providing excellent customer service whilst delivering the best possible results.

Accomplishments

Consistently achieving higher revenue year on year.

A sample of recent successful transactions include:

- 102-106 Stephenson Street, Cremorne - $7,100,000

- 487 Swan Street, Richmond - $5,400,000

- 34-36 James Street, Windsor - $3,850,000

- Off-market Brighton site - $14,250,000

- 49-51 Stead Street, South Melbourne - $10,200,000

- 378-390 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North - $8,130,000

- 125-131 Chapel Street, Windsor - $14,960,000

- 1396-1402 Malvern Road, Glen Iris - $9,182,000

- 36-40 Toorak Road, South Yarra - $9,500,000

- 352-358 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills - $9,400,000

- 385-387 Wattletree Road, Malvern East - $12,650,000

- 529 Chapel Street, South Yarra - $6,850,000

- 147-157 Princes Street, Flemington - $7,252,000

- 1-9 Sylvester Crescent, Malvern East - $15,000,000

- 103-105 High Street, Prahran $10,000,000

- 1457-1459 High Street, Glen Iris $6,600,000

- 1911 Malvern Road, Malvern East $9,850,000

 

Education

Bond University | Bachelor of Property & Sustainable Development

Melbourne Grammar School | VCE

Memberships & Involvements

Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne Racing Club, Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Football Club, Old Melburnians

Clients

Ewert Leaf, Wilmac, CostaFox, Orchard Piper, APRA AMCOS, Matthies Investments, Australia Post, Pellicano, Vicland, Poly Southlink, Channel Nine, Salco, Holmesglen, Sterling Property Group, Financial Index Australia, Moda Corp, Simpo Solutions Pty Ltd, Grant Thornton, PWC, Department of Treasury and Finance, Dixon Homes, Pacific Asia Express, Secirtam Pty Ltd

Testimonials

"Both Ben and Ted kept us fully informed throughout the process with in-depth reports outlining interested parties feedback and progress.  I am extremely confident that Colliers International were the correct agents for the job and I have no hesitation in recommending Ben and Ted to other vendors"  Robert Natoli, Director of Natcorp Developments Pty Ltd (Re: Sale of 40 Errol Street, Prahran VIC)

"I am writing to thank you and Hamish Burgess for the highly professional services that you provided to the Department during the property's marketing campaign, auction and post-sale negotiations.  I have no hesitation in recommending the real estate services of Colliers International and would welcome the opportunity to work with you again, should the Department require a real estate agent to sell a similar surplus government property."

Brian Dee, Senior Project Manager at the Department of Treasury & Finance, Victoria (Re: Sale of excess land for the State Government)

Services

Service Lines

Investment Services

Property Type

Office, Retail, Land

Specializations

Petrol Stations and Premium Investments Practice Group

Properties

For Sale
Major Mixed-use Development Site with Permit Approval in Melbourne's Thriving City Fringe - #1
Office

Major Mixed-use Development Site with Permit Approval in Melbourne's Thriving City Fringe

600 Smith Street CLIFTON HILL VIC 3068
Colliers and Stonebridge Property Group are pleased to present for sale 600 Smith Street, Clifton Hill, a major mixed-use development site with permit approval in Melbourne's thriving city fringe.

Exquisitely designed by Bates Smart Architects, this high-rise development comprises a full-line supermarket, associated retail and premium office space.

The key highlights of the opportunity include:

- Permit approved development site for a 10-level major mixed-use project

- Agreement for Lease in place for a full-line 3,300sqm* Woolworths supermarket

- The Woolworths Agreement for Lease is an initial long-term lease, with high trade anticipated, being the only full-line supermarket in the catchment

- 4,978 sqm* high exposure landholding including frontage to Alexandra Avenue with three (3) street frontages totalling 207m*

- Opposite the Fitzroy Gasworks site, a significant project by Development Victoria, comprising 1,100* apartments, community amenity, education & recreational facilities. A major source of future retail trade for the local area

- Only 2kms* from the Melbourne CBD with immediate public transport accessibility via the Smith Street tram, plus Clifton Hill & Victoria Park Train Stations both within easy walking distance

- Immediate access to retail amenity on Smith Street, including cafes, restaurants & bars, making this location a highly vibrant place to live & work

*Approximate

600 Smith Street, Clifton Hill is for sale by International Expressions of Interest closing Thursday 29th July 2021 at 2pm (AEST). To obtain further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:

Colliers:

Ben Baines
0438 328 407

Ted Dwyer
0411 312 165

Mike Crittenden
0400 544 045

Stonebridge Property Group:

Justin Dowers
0438 098 805

Julian White
0422 764 137

Chao Zhang
0411 625 068
Office
For Sale
Make A Statement | Cremorne’s Finest Strata Offices Now Selling - #1
Office

Make A Statement | Cremorne’s Finest Strata Offices Now Selling

22 Gordon Street RICHMOND VIC 3121
Colliers are proud to present CostaFox Developments’ new statement piece, Everlane, a truly precinct defining project that will set a benchmark for strata office development in Melbourne. Offering the opportunity to own your own exceptionally designed office.

Striking architecture by Fieldwork and curated interiors by Mim Design, Everlane offers flexible floorplates, floor to ceiling glazing, natural ventilation to all office suites, smart building features and expansive 3.45m ceiling heights.

This is a place for innovators. For tenacious entrepreneurs ready to shape a new way of working. To create your own destiny.

Key Features of this unparalleled opportunity include,

•Offices ranging from 68m² to 613m² (approx.) with architecture by Fieldwork and curated interiors by Mim Design
•Limited opportunities to call Everlane home, with only 14 offices available for purchase
•Flexible floorplates allowing for the ability to tailor to suit preferred office layouts
•Premium club-like end-of-trip facilities have been integrated to encourage corporate health and wellbeing.
•A statement entrance at ground level with a premium hospitality offering and activated pedestrian laneway with ample seating and rich verdant garden
•Everlane’s rooftop terrace is Cremorne’s finest, a destination in its own right. With unprecedented views of the Melbourne CBD and beyond.
•Generous 3.45m ceiling heights and floor to ceiling glazing offering uninterrupted views of the Melbourne CBD skyline and excellent natural light
•Surrounded by some of Melbourne’s best retail amenity with Church Street, Swan Street & Chapel Street South Yarra all within walking distance
•Secure conventional basement car parking with charging stations, bicycle storage and lockers
•Smart building technology with contactless doors and lifts, and sensored bathroom features have been integrated throughout to reduce common touchpoints and create a safer environment.
•Sustainable design targeting a 5-Star Green Star energy rating
•Huge depreciation benefits and potential for excellent returns

For further information on this precinct defining opportunity please contact your preferred agent below:

Ben Baines +61 438 328 407
Raphael Favas +61 435 916 380
Ted Dwyer +61 411 312 165
Office
For Sale
Trophy asset leased to one of Melbourne’s best hospitality groups, with options until 2034 - #1
Retail

Trophy asset leased to one of Melbourne’s best hospitality groups, with options until 2034

223 High Street PRAHRAN VIC 3181
Colliers is delighted to offer a trophy asset investment opportunity at 223 High Street Prahran for sale by Public Auction on Friday 18th June at 1.30pm on-site. Leased to one of Melbourne’s best hospitality groups, Commune Group and trading as Firebird by Hanoi Hannah, one of Melbourne’s hottest restaurants, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Key investment highlights are as follows

•Rental of $152,082 p.a. plus GST (approx.), as at August 2021
•Fully leased, with options until 2034
•Stunning refurbished interior by renowned design firm, Ewert Leaf
•Tenant trading as the hugely popular restaurant, Firebird by Hanoi Hannah
•Operated by Commune Group who also run Hanoi Hannah, Tokyo Tina, Hanoi Hannah New Quarter etc.
•Activity Centre zoned site of 294m2 (approx.) with rear laneway
•In the heart of Melbourne’s hottest entertainment/dining precinct
•Only metres from Chapel Street and surrounded by a plethora of popular venues including Neptune Food & Wine, The Smith, Huxtaburger, Hawker Hall, Mr Miyagi, Hanoi Hannah, Tokyo Tina
•Highly affluent catchment of surrounding residents
•Immediate precinct a ‘go-to’ destination for all Metro Melbourne residents and tourists

Colliers strongly recommends this trophy investment for your serious consideration. For further information please contact the Colliers agents below.
Retail
For sale
Prime Caulfield Development Opportunity - #1

Prime Caulfield Development Opportunity

649-651 Glenhuntly Road CAULFIELD VIC 3162
Colliers are pleased to present a prime development opportunity at 649-651 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield. For sale by expressions of interest closing Thursday 24th June at 3pm, this expansive Commercial 1 site of approximately 1,380m² is sensationally located within one of metropolitan Melbourne’s most sought-after, premium suburbs, Caulfield.

Key highlights include:

•Substantial Commercial 1 zoned site of 1,380m²* with 28m* of frontage to Glen Huntly Road and rare laneway
•Short-term holding income
•Premium location in highly sought-after suburb, Caulfield
•Caulfield median house price of $1,880,000 (REA Group)
•Public transport (tram) options on the doorstep of the property as well as easy access to Elsternwick train station
•Exceptional local amenity including Caulfield Hospital, Glen Huntly Road retail, Caulfield Racecourse, Hopetoun Gardens
•Quality education facilities in close proximity, including Monash University, Caulfield Grammar, Melbourne Grammar (Grimwade Campus) & Mount Scopus Memorial College

*approximately
Land
For Sale
Outstanding Retail Investment - #1
Retail

Outstanding Retail Investment

115 Auburn Road HAWTHORN VIC 3122
Colliers are pleased to offer for sale, 115 Auburn Road, Hawthorn. The property is to be auctioned on Friday 25th June at 2pm on-site. This outstanding investment represents the ultimate opportunity to secure a prime two storey freehold in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held retail strips.

Key investment highlights are as follows:

•Current rental of $40,172 per annum* + GST & outgoings with strong future rental reversion
•Recently renewed 3 year lease with a 3 year option
•Leased to well-established Loc’s Café, a popular Vietnamese restaurant
•Land holding of 205m²* with rear access
•Favourable Commercial 1 zoning providing flexibility
•Three-bedroom residence on the first floor
•Double storey freehold with great exposure frontage to Auburn Road
•Excellent transport networks with Auburn Station within 100m from the property
•Walking distance from Swinburne University

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON FRIDAY 25TH JUNE AT 2PM ON-SITE

*approx
Retail
For sale
Richmond's Standout Development Opportunity - #1

Richmond's Standout Development Opportunity

175 Burnley Street RICHMOND VIC 3121
Colliers and Vinci Carbone are proud to exclusively offer 175 Burnley Street, Richmond For Sale via International Expressions of Interest Closing Thursday 17th June at 3pm (AEST).

Located within the exciting inner-city precinct of Richmond just 3km from the Melbourne CBD, the site offers a prime corner location with double street frontage to Burnley Street and Murphy Street totaling 95m*. Richmond is Melbourne’s most in-demand suburb, with direct connectivity to public transport, major arterials, the Yarra River and immediate access to the iconic Richmond food scene.

This significant and high exposure corner freehold provides the opportunity for an array of development options including office and showroom use (STCA). A permit was previously approved for the site for a stunning and high-performance 9-level office building of circa 10,000m², which was designed by Award-winning Australian architectural firm Jackson Clements Burrows Architects.

Key features of this development site are outlined below:
-Significant landholding of 1,985m²*
-Double street frontage to Burnley Street and Murphy Street totaling 95m*
-Zoning allows flexible development outcomes (STCA)
-Outstanding view lines of the CBD and surrounding parklands
-Centrally located to public transport, with Burnley Station in addition to trams along Bridge Road and Victoria Street all within close proximity

*Approximately
STCA – Subject to Council Approval

For more information please contact the Colliers and Vinci Carbone exclusive selling agents:

Colliers
Peter Bremner +61 412 326 942
Ben Baines +61 438 328 407
Ted Dwyer +61 411 312 165
Rachael Clohesy +61 466 918 158

Vinci Carbone
Frank Vinci +61 418 375 375
Joseph Carbone +61 418 351 316
Land
For Sale
Brand New Office In High Profile Prahran - #1
Office

Brand New Office In High Profile Prahran

Level 1, 105 High Street PRAHRAN VIC 3181
Colliers is delighted to offer Level 1, 103-105 High Street, Prahran for sale by Expression of Interest closing Thursday 6th May 2021 at 3pm. This incredible blank canvas opportunity is ripe for owner occupiers to purchase a well-located office floor and tailor to their exact business requirements whilst taking advantage of a commanding position along High Street.

Key investment highlights are as follows

•Whole floor office of 671m² (approx.) with frontage to High Street
•Nine (9) secure basement car spaces
•Well connected by public transport with trams immediately out the front and Prahran train station short walking distance
•Extremely well serviced with access to the Melbourne’s CBD via nearby St Kilda Road
•Within the recently completed ‘Marque’ mixed-use development by internationally renowned developer, SP Setia
•Benefits from an exclusive commercial lift as well as four terrace areas
•Exclusive bathroom amenities
•Potential to split up floor (STCA)
•Huge depreciation benefits and possibility for excellent 6%+ returns

Colliers strongly recommends this rare opportunity for your serious consideration. For further information please contact the Colliers agents.
Office
For Sale
Whole floor office in the heart of city fringe - #1
Office

Whole floor office in the heart of city fringe

Level 1, 2-4 Ross Place SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205
Colliers International are pleased to offer for sale Level 1, 2-4 Ross Place, South Melbourne by EOI closing Thursday 4th March 3pm.

This sensational office is located within the stunning, architecturally designed 5-level boutique office development. An immaculate 360m²* whole floor office represents one of South Melbourne’s most impressive office spaces. The high calibre office combines both open plan and glass partitioned space using full floor to ceiling glass. The property also benefits from a private undercover North facing balcony offering impressive views of the Melbourne CBD. Full end-of-trip facilities are available including shower, changing rooms and high-end kitchen. Additionally, the property benefits from six (6) car spaces.
Key investment highlights include:

-Whole floor office of 360m²* plus balcony on the doorstep of Melbourne CBD
-Highly-sought after, tightly held boutique commercial development designed by well-renowned architects Jackson Clements Burrows
-Fully leased until 2024 to Australian Cricketers Association with a current rental of $170,659* per annum plus GST
-Prime location with immediate access to Clarendon Street, South Melbourne market, Melbourne CBD as well as public transport and major arterials
-Six (6) under cover car spaces

*Approx

For more information on this outstanding office please contact the Colliers International Metro Sales team.
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Premier St Kilda Hill Development Site - #1

Premier St Kilda Hill Development Site

102-112 St Kilda Road ST KILDA VIC 3182
Colliers is delighted to offer a premier elevated development opportunity at 102-112 St Kilda Road, St Kilda for sale by Expression of Interest closing Wednesday 19th May 2021 at 3pm. The rare offering features six adjoining properties, to be sold in one line, in a premier St Kilda location.

Key investment highlights are as follows

•Commercial 1 zoned site of 827m² (approx.)
•Elevated location in prime St Kilda, providing stunning potential views
•Short-term holding income
•Two street frontages
•Well connected by public transport with trams immediately out the front as well as train stations short walking distance away
•Extremely well serviced with access to Melbourne’s CBD via St Kilda Road
•Plethora of surrounding retail amenities including Fitzroy Street, Inkerman Street, Chapel Street & Carlisle Street
•Close proximity to Alma Park, Albert Park Lake, St Kilda Beach & St Kilda Botanical Gardens
•Suits a variety of development outcomes (STCA)

Colliers strongly recommends this rare opportunity for your serious consideration. For further information please contact the Colliers agents below.
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