ACTIVE  Hofius – Downtown Belize City – Prominent & Historic Commercial Property

A landmark and gem of downtown Belize City, the Hofius property is on the market for the first time in its 132-year history! Historic and well-placed, its frontal portion sits on iconic Albert Street, linking Belize City’s Historic downtown.

This site offers the opportunity to connect the streets with the highest pedestrian traffic in the city with Albert Street, Belize City’s iconic downtown street. The site links the North Side, Fort George, and Pickstock areas and the city’s zone encompassing Albert Street, Regent Street, and Southern Foreshore – Belize City’s Historic Downtown.

The property runs from Albert Street west to Duck Lane and then north to Orange Street. The dimensions include 55 feet along Albert Street, 94 feet along Duck Lane, and 75 feet along Orange Street. With multiple access points and broad frontage on two major streets, this unique property provides options for ease of pedestrian and vehicular traffic as well as valuable downtown parking.

The main buildings retain their original steel frame all the way to the roof, including a two-storey, solid concrete building built in 1990 that could act as a standalone, located along Orange Street. This concrete building serves as the administrative and managerial offices for the property, with an expanded and open ground floor for additional shopping or the ability to convert as an entrance/access from Orange Street. The wide-open spaces provided by the structures allow for easy flow of visitors throughout the property, especially through the currently non-existent flow directly to and from Orange Street and Albert Street, with Duck Lane at the rear. This facilitates easier vehicular traffic as well as the potential for on-site parking and loading.

Current under-roof space totals 17,000 sq ft across its multiple floors, with a total land area of just under 13,000 sq ft as the main footprint.

Missing opportunities in this area include eateries and multi-use spaces for retail, office, entertainment, and services. This multi-use building would be perfect to house such establishments.

Hofius sits at the very heart of downtown Belize City, opposite the Belize Bank and next to Heritage Bank and William Quan. The property faces the historic Battlefield Park with a direct view of the original High Court of Belize and the original Brodies Supermarket. Other notable neighbors include the Belize City Council and the Belize Water Taxi alongside the historic Swing Bridge.