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Cuba Street Retail — Freehold with Income

142 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington

$2,350,000

by enquiryBy Enquiry — offers invited by 4pm, 18 April 2026
310 sqm floor
185 sqm land
0 parking
Built 1928
Centre Zone
Seismic: 80% NBS (strengthened 2021)

Description

Freehold retail investment on iconic Cuba Street, Wellington's premier pedestrian retail strip. Ground-floor retail tenancy with established cafe operator on a 6-year lease (3 years remaining). Upper level is a self-contained apartment currently used as an Airbnb returning strong yields. The building has undergone a comprehensive seismic strengthening to 80% NBS in 2021. Heritage character facade with modern services behind. Zoned Centre Zone allowing a wide range of commercial and residential uses.

Highlights

  • Iconic Cuba Street location
  • 5.1% blended yield
  • 80% NBS — strengthened
  • Dual income — retail + residential
  • Strong foot traffic

Features

Heritage facadeSeismically strengthenedDual income streamsPedestrian frontageFull commercial kitchen (tenant)Upper-level apartmentNew roof 2021

Tenancy Information

Tenancy

Ground floor: Cafe operator, 6yr lease from 2023, $78,000pa + GST. Upper level: short-stay accommodation, approx $42,000pa gross.

Passing Income

$120,000 p.a.

WALT

3.0 years

Vacancy

0%

Net Lettable Area

280 sqm

Location

142 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011

James Mitchell

Harcourts Commercial Auckland

Licence: REA-2024-08431