Gorgeous and contemporary, this one-of-a-kind executive home in semi waterfront off North Nanaimo—designed by Chow Low Hammond Architects and built by Windley Construction—offers exceptional detail...
A rare opportunity to acquire a prominent downtown Nanaimo commercial property with stable income and future rental upside. The building is currently leased to an established tenant operating the popular Vault Café/Bar, who also manages the upper-floor office rentals. The existing lease runs until March 2028, providing dependable cash flow and a current cap rate of approximately 5%. Upon lease renewal, the buyer will have greater flexibility to restructure the tenancy, adjust rents to market levels or lease the café and office spaces separately, creating potential to increase the cap rate to over 6%, subject to market conditions and operating costs. The upper floor includes 7 office rooms, 2 bths, a kitchen/staff area, large windows and skylights. Located on a highly visible corner near City Hall, the Conference Centre, seaplane terminal and HeliJet, this unique heritage landmark offers an attractive combination of stable income, strong location and long-term investment potential.
Property Type:
Commercial Sale
Type:
Mixed Use
Commercial Type:
Building, Land
Year built:
1912
(Age: 114)
Lease Type:
Sale of Assets
Listing General Location:
Na Old City, Nanaimo
Bathrooms:
-
(Full:-/Half:-)
Lot Size:
2,443 sq. ft.227 m2
Taxes:
$19,313 /
2025
Building Features:
High Traffic Area, Shopping Nearby, Transit Nearby, Visual Exposure
Construction:
Brick, Stucco
Foundation:
Concrete Perimeter
Number of Storeys:
2
Ceiling Heights:
18'5.49 m
Floor finish:
Mixed
Total Building Area:
4,608 sq. ft.428 m2
Leasable Area:
4,608 sq. ft.428 m2
Commercial Area:
Downtown
Water supply:
Municipal
Sewer:
Sewer Connected
Cooling:
HVAC
Heating:
Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
No
Leasehold Improvements
Display Window
City, Ocean
Main Level
0
Yes
No
Unrestricted
Assessed:
955000.0
Assessment year:
2026
Jurisdiction name:
City of Nanaimo
Legal Description:
PARCEL A (DD 416 N) OF LT 5 PLAN 584 BLK 21 SEC 1 NANAIMO DISTRICT