1st Floor, 51-53 Victoria Street represents a rare opportunity to secure a high-specification first-floor office tenancy in a base-isolated commercial building in Christchurch Central. Offering approximately 542 sqm of thoughtfully configured workspace and three on-site car parks, this tenancy delivers an outstanding blend of structural strength, tenancy functionality, and city-fringe accessibility — a combination increasingly sought after by professional, corporate, and creative businesses.

Constructed to well above minimum post-quake requirements, the building achieves in excess of 167 % NBS through base isolation design — significantly enhancing occupant safety, insurance attractiveness, and confidence for long-term tenancy planning. This structural performance differentiator remains rare within Christchurch’s CBD office market and supports both tenant peace of mind and corporate due-diligence requirements.

Thoughtful Floorplate & Flexible Workspace

The first-floor tenancy delivers a versatile layout with a quality existing fit-out, designed to support contemporary office operations with a strong balance of collaborative and private spaces. Features include:

Approximately 542 sqm of useable office area

Generous open-plan work spaces ideal for teams, hot-desking, or flexible workstation arrangements

Meeting and conference rooms tailored for formal presentations and strategy sessions

Cellular office zones suitable for management, specialist functions, or quiet work

Breakout space and staff amenity zones to support team wellbeing and informal interaction

Two kitchens providing convenient refreshment and staff hub locations

This thoughtfully configured floorplate allows incoming tenants to move in with minimal upfront refurbishment, saving both time and cost.

Built to Modern Standards with Strong Technical Benefits

51-53 Victoria Street has been designed and constructed with high-performance commercial building standards in mind. Key technical and tenant benefits include:

Base isolating seismic design achieving >167 % NBS, well above current statutory requirements and a strong confidence signal to prospective tenants

Highly functional modern fit-out throughout the tenancy

Natural light and efficient servicing throughout workspace areas

Quality mechanical services for tenant comfort

These features support operational certainty and minimise potential disruption through their engineered resilience and contemporary standard of internal environment.

Excellent Central City Location & Connectivity

The property occupies a strategically attractive location on Victoria Street, close to the intersection with Kilmore Street — a dynamic part of Christchurch’s central city fringe. The position offers tenants strong connectivity to key commercial, hospitality, and civic destinations, including:

A short two-minute walk to Christchurch Town Hall

Around five minutes’ walk to Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Nearby access to The Terraces, Cathedral Square, Cashel Street Mall, and CBD retail & hospitality precincts

Surrounding cafes, restaurants, and lifestyle amenities supporting staff attraction and retention

Victoria Street enjoys a lively urban atmosphere while still providing direct access to transport routes and pedestrian connectivity within the Four Avenues. This balance enhances both tenant visibility and operational convenience.

Value Proposition & Immediate Availability

Offered by negotiation and available for immediate occupation, this tenancy is ideally suited to occupiers seeking:

Plug-and-play office space with strong structural performance

A base-isolated building that supports long-term leasing confidence

A position in a vibrant central city precinct with significant amenity

On-site car parking — a rare feature in Christchurch’s CBD office market

In a post-quake commercial leasing environment where quality and seismic performance are paramount, this tenancy represents excellent value with the potential to reduce fit-out risk and accelerate occupancy timelines.

Contact & Next Steps

Opportunities of this calibre are limited in Christchurch’s office leasing market. For further information, to request the full property information pack, and to arrange an inspection of 1F, 51-53 Victoria Street, please contact:

Colin Barratt
Senior Broker, Office Leasing Advisory
+64 27 528 3077
colin@frankcommercial.co.nz