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

FOR LEASE – A landmark and gem of downtown Belize City, this 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 (Orange Street) with Albert Street. The site links the North Side, Fort George, and Pickstock areas, encompassing Albert Street, Regent Street, and the Southern Foreshore – Belize City’s Historic Downtown.

The property runs from Albert Street west to Duck Lane and then north to Orange Street. Dimensions are as follows: 55 feet along Albert Street, 94 feet along Duck Lane, and another 75 feet along Orange Street. With multiple access points and broad frontage on two major streets, this unique property offers options for ease of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, as well as 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 stand-alone structure located along Orange Street. This concrete building serves as administrative and managerial offices, with an expanded and open ground floor for additional shopping or as an entrance/access from Orange Street. The wide open spaces provided by the structures allow for the easy flow of visitors throughout the property, especially between Orange Street and Albert Street, with Duck Lane at the rear (West). This allows for easier vehicular traffic as well as the possibility of on-site parking and loading.

Current under-roof space is 17,000 sq ft across 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, multi-use spaces for retail, office, entertainment, and services. This multi-use building would be perfect to house such establishments.

The property sits at the very heart of downtown Belize City, opposite a bank and next to another bank, with a direct view of the historic Battlefield Park and the original High Court of Belize. Other notable neighbors include the City Council and a water taxi terminal alongside the historic Swing Bridge.