Queenstown commercial building provides “unrivalled scale and iconic views”

For the first time since its construction, one of downtown Queenstown’s most significant commercial buildings has been placed on the market, offering a rare “once in a generation” opportunity for major investors to acquire a building with “unrivalled scale and iconic views."

The 4,200sqm building, located at 53-57 Shotover Street, occupies a commanding position in the heart of downtown Queenstown. The building is being marketed by Ray White Queenstown agent Tim Stewart, by deadline sale closing 30 April 2026. Mr Stewart said the building possesses “arguably the finest views of any large-scale building in the town centre”.

“It has magnificent views of The Remarkables, Queenstown Bay, Lake Whakatipu, Walter Peak, and Cecil Peak - with downtown Queenstown right on its doorstep,” Mr Stewart said.

“Few, if any, other large properties in the heart of the township offer all these iconic vistas alongside such significant opportunities to drive value.”

Mr Stewart said large-scale central buildings were notoriously tightly held, usually retained for long-term capital growth.

He said the last time properties of this magnitude in downtown Queenstown came to market was the Sofitel Hotel building recently, and before that in circa 2000-sites on Church Street that are now occupied by Nomads Queenstown and The MacTodd Building.

The Capital Value of 53-57 Shotover Street has grown by approximately 8.8 per cent per annum (2017-2024), a figure comparable to the Queenstown residential Capital Value growth of approximately 8.3 per cent per annum (1992-2024).

Mr Stewart said investor confidence in the precinct was evidenced by several neighbouring landmark developments.

“Resource consent has been granted for a 185-bed luxury hotel immediately behind the site, while a Hong Kong-based company recently purchased the neighboring building for $31 million for a high-end backpacker conversion,” he said.

“Additionally, the major Lakeview development is situated just 400m away; the most accessible walking route from Lakeview to downtown Queenstown may be through the Man Street carpark and 53-57 Shotover Street.”

Beyond the immediate vicinity, Mr Stewart said the market was seeing substantial investments proposed including a number of accommodation developments and a Cable Car carrying 3,000 people per hour.

“This surge of investment indicates strongly growing confidence in the medium and long term performance of the Queenstown economy,” Mr Stewart said.

“Any significant commercial investor interested in exposure to one of the fastest growing and tightly geographically constrained commercial property markets should be considering this very rare opportunity.”

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Media Contact:
Tim Stewart

Ray White Queenstown
+64 21 728 537
tim.stewart@raywhite.com

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