Norwest. $49m building nearing completion

Private developer, Presida, is nearing completion of its $49 million spec development, Vantage, in Nowrest Business Park. The project, the third by the company in the precinct – the others are Sky City and T1 – is a a 13,500-square-metre A-grade building, with footplates up to 2709 square metres.

The Hills. Best business locations

The Invest Sydney Hills Group, a collection a local business professionals, is working with the Hills Shire Council to identify the best business locations in the area. Council’s economic development manager, John Dean, said it was part of the council’s plan to cut residents commuting time by allowing them to work closer to home.

Castle Hill. Childcare centre sold

A private investor has bought a1202-square-metre childcare centre, comprising two buildings on Showground Road, at Castle Hill, for $910,000. RSM Bird Cameron acted a receive/manager for the property brokered by Jones Lang LaSalle.

The Hills. Attracting business to the region

The Hills Shire Council’s industry development officer, Nick Keyko, and Alexandra Knezovic, from Hills property development and investment company, Capital Corporation, are meeting regularly with other business owners to form the Invest Sydney Hills Group, which aims to explore ways to attract companies to expand or relocate to the Hills. Ms Knezovic said Capital Corporation had seen many firms expand to the Hills and reap the benefits, including more than 560 businesses in Norwest Business Park.