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By Raj Malhotra | 5 August 2025

Box Hill's Most Strategic Retail Freehold Hits The Market

Directly Opposite SRL Station Entrance & Adjoining Box Hill CentralThe Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments team is pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire one of the last remaining privately held retail freeholds within the core of the Box Hill CBD —15 Market Street, Box Hill— to be offered via Public On-site Auction onSaturday, 6 September 2025 at 1:30 pm (AEST).Positioned directly opposite the under-construction Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) station entrance (completion 2035) and immediately adjoining the Vicinity-owned Box Hill Central Shopping Centre, the property represents a rare opportunity to acquire what is set to be one of the last remaining privately held retail freeholds within the core of the Box Hill CBD.15 Market Street, Box Hillis offered to the market by Stonebridge’s Strip Retail Investments team via public on-site auction onSaturday, 6 September 2025 at 1:30 pm (AEST).Nic Hage from Stonebridge noted,“The property is set to benefit from explosive growth by way of public and private developments concentrated along the Main & Market Street CBD intersection. Major developments in the Box Hill CBD include the approved development of Vicinity’s Box Hill North shopping centre, which consists of a seven-tower, 1,700-unit development, and the Suburban Rail Loop, which is forecast to see 15,000* commuters daily upon completion.The SRL authority has acquired a large number of retail freeholds throughout the Box Hill CBD, including assets along the east side of Market Street.”The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

The Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments team is pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire one of the last remaining privately held retail freeholds within the core of the Box Hill CBD —15 Market Street, Box Hill— to be offered via Public On-site Auction onSaturday, 6 September 2025 at 1:30 pm (AEST).Positioned directly opposite the under-construction Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) station entrance (completion 2035) and immediately adjoining the Vicinity-owned Box Hill Central Shopping Centre, the property represents a rare opportunity to acquire what is set to be one of the last remaining privately held retail freeholds within the core of the Box Hill CBD.15 Market Street, Box Hillis offered to the market by Stonebridge’s Strip Retail Investments team via public on-site auction onSaturday, 6 September 2025 at 1:30 pm (AEST).Nic Hage from Stonebridge noted,“The property is set to benefit from explosive growth by way of public and private developments concentrated along the Main & Market Street CBD intersection. Major developments in the Box Hill CBD include the approved development of Vicinity’s Box Hill North shopping centre, which consists of a seven-tower, 1,700-unit development, and the Suburban Rail Loop, which is forecast to see 15,000* commuters daily upon completion.The SRL authority has acquired a large number of retail freeholds throughout the Box Hill CBD, including assets along the east side of Market Street.”The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Positioned directly opposite the under-construction Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) station entrance (completion 2035) and immediately adjoining the Vicinity-owned Box Hill Central Shopping Centre, the property represents a rare opportunity to acquire what is set to be one of the last remaining privately held retail freeholds within the core of the Box Hill CBD.15 Market Street, Box Hillis offered to the market by Stonebridge’s Strip Retail Investments team via public on-site auction onSaturday, 6 September 2025 at 1:30 pm (AEST).Nic Hage from Stonebridge noted,“The property is set to benefit from explosive growth by way of public and private developments concentrated along the Main & Market Street CBD intersection. Major developments in the Box Hill CBD include the approved development of Vicinity’s Box Hill North shopping centre, which consists of a seven-tower, 1,700-unit development, and the Suburban Rail Loop, which is forecast to see 15,000* commuters daily upon completion.The SRL authority has acquired a large number of retail freeholds throughout the Box Hill CBD, including assets along the east side of Market Street.”The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

15 Market Street, Box Hillis offered to the market by Stonebridge’s Strip Retail Investments team via public on-site auction onSaturday, 6 September 2025 at 1:30 pm (AEST).Nic Hage from Stonebridge noted,“The property is set to benefit from explosive growth by way of public and private developments concentrated along the Main & Market Street CBD intersection. Major developments in the Box Hill CBD include the approved development of Vicinity’s Box Hill North shopping centre, which consists of a seven-tower, 1,700-unit development, and the Suburban Rail Loop, which is forecast to see 15,000* commuters daily upon completion.The SRL authority has acquired a large number of retail freeholds throughout the Box Hill CBD, including assets along the east side of Market Street.”The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Nic Hage from Stonebridge noted,“The property is set to benefit from explosive growth by way of public and private developments concentrated along the Main & Market Street CBD intersection. Major developments in the Box Hill CBD include the approved development of Vicinity’s Box Hill North shopping centre, which consists of a seven-tower, 1,700-unit development, and the Suburban Rail Loop, which is forecast to see 15,000* commuters daily upon completion.The SRL authority has acquired a large number of retail freeholds throughout the Box Hill CBD, including assets along the east side of Market Street.”The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

The SRL authority has acquired a large number of retail freeholds throughout the Box Hill CBD, including assets along the east side of Market Street.”The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

The retail freehold is 100% leased toPolar Express(a global logistics provider) on a five-year lease and provides$261,334* per annumwith5% fixed annual increases.Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Whilst development of the155 sqm*freehold (with rear lane access) is possible, Stonebridge’s Ian Lam noted,“The long-term lease and highly strategic tenant prohibits development in the short term.”Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Polar Expressspecialises in e-commerce between Asia & Australia.Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Rorey James, Director of Stonebridge Strip Retail Investments, commented:“15 Market Street sits at the epicentre of Box Hill’s transformation. With strong underlying fundamentals and long-term lease security, it represents a generational investment.”Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Box Hill’s Main and Market retail streets have been notoriously tightly held, with the last transaction,27 Market Street, Box Hill, occurring in 2018.27 Market Street was brokered by Rorey James, who mentioned the $8,800,000 sale reflected at the time a net yield of 3.1% and a land rate of$61,111 per sqm*— rivalling land rates achieved in Melbourne CBD.For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive selling agents:Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Nic Hage– +61 448 782 594 – [email protected] James– +61 439 400 081 – [email protected] Lam林煒峻– +61 416 621 859 – [email protected]’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article

Stonebridge’sStrip Retail Investments teamis a market leader with over30 years of combined experience, specialising in the divestment of metropolitan Melbourne strip retail assets. The team is supported byAustralia’s largest and most experienced Asia-focused commercial agency—Stonebridge Asia Practice.Previous ArticleNext Article


Raj Malhotra

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Raj dissects consumer movement, strip mall evolution, and experiential retail. A passionate street food critic, he blends satellite tracking with cultural cues to forecast retail hotspots.