Campbelltown Property Representatives and Chamber of Commerce Survey

Introduction

Campbelltown City Council has partnered with Renew Australia to investigate the feasibility of implementing a project that will activate commercial vacancies within the Queen Street Precinct. The project, Campbelltown Spaces, will aim to increase the diversity of products and services available, encourage new and repeat visitation, and support the local creative and entrepreneurial community.

This survey has been created by Renew Australia to collect feedback from property owners and representatives. Your local insights, experience and opinions will help to gauge interest in longer-term activation strategies to reduce commercial property vacancies and improve main street vibrancy.

About Renew Australia:

Renew Australia work with owners and agents to temporarily fill vacant spaces and properties with suitable projects and participants while they are waiting to be leased or sold. Renew Australia co-ordinates the moving-in process while you and your agent continue to promote the property on the market for lease or sale - showing interested parties through an activated space rather than an empty space.

Renew Activation Projects:
When a commercial tenant or purchaser is found you give Renew Australia 30 days notice and we vacate the participant or project from your property.

Key benefits to property owners and agents:

The for lease or sale signs stay up, and the agent continues to promote the property to potential long term paying tenants
Renew Australia provides public liability and broken glass insurance for the property
The participants pay for utilities and look after the property
The property is open, engaging, and cared for.
This reduces the chance of vandalism, increases the appeal of the property, and assists potential long term tenants to visualise their own business in the space
Activated spaces bring people and energy into an area making it more appealing to prospective tenants

Learn more about Renew Australia and our projects nationwide at renewaustralia.org/news

If you have any questions in regard to this survey please contact Renew Australia and our staff will be happy to discuss it further with you.

Email: space@renewaustralia.org

Phone: 03 9982 0785

Website: www.renewaustralia.org

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey.

1.*Your role

Property Manager / Agent

Property Owner

Chamber of Commerce member

Other Stakeholder

Other (please specify)

2.Which properties and areas of the Queen St precinct do you feel could benefit from a Renew type activation?

3.What change or activations would you like to see in your precinct?

4.About your vacant commercial property in the Queen St precinct:

Ground floor retail

Above ground floor retail

Ground floor office space

Above ground floor office space

Warehouse/ Showroom

Ground floor food and beverage

Above ground floor food and beverage

Other

Comments:

5.About your vacant commercial property in the broader Campbelltown LGA

Ground floor retail

Above ground floor retail

Ground floor office space

Above ground floor office space

Warehouse/ Showroom

Ground floor food and beverage

Above ground floor food and beverage

Other

6.What percentage of your vacant properties are currently advertised for lease (approximately)?

If your vacant properties are not advertised, please provide reasons to help us understand the leasing environment.

7.What are some of the challenges you currently experience in finding tenants in this area?

Lack of applicants who can meet rental costs

Lack of applicants who can commit to a long term lease

Challenges arising after Covid-19

Spaces too big or too small for applicants

Local businesses moving to Shopping Centres

Undesirable location or surrounding

Property requires renovations or maintenance work

Other (please specify)

8.What kind of incentives have you offered to attract tenants to your property? (This information will help indicate where additional help may be required to attract businesses/tenants to an area.)

Rent reduction

Rent-free period

Reduced / flexible lease terms

Fit-out offer

Other (please specify)

9.Has a property you own or manage ever been leased on a casual basis or been used for temporary activation such as a 'pop up' shop or window installation?

N/A

Yes (please specify)

10.How many of your listed/vacant properties would be suitable for a Renew style activation project AND have owner/s who are likely to be open to taking part?

If possible, please specify the addresses.

11.Would an incentive encourage you or the property owner to participate in a Renew style activation program?

Yes (Please list ideas for incentives you think would be most beneficial in the local precinct.)

13.About you (*Renew information only unless opted to share with Council as unidentifiable responses)

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number

14.Would you like to be kept informed on the project?
(We may forward these contact details to your local Council for future contact on a Renew activation project. We will NOT provide your contact details to any other third parties.)

Yes

If yes, please provide your email address:

Thank you for sharing your experience and insights on the precinct and how we might work together to improve vibrancy and property activations for existing traders, property owners/manager and the local community.