Ten apartments soldin city complex

Press, 2 June 1982, Page 6

Ten apartments soldin city complex

Almost half the luxury town houses under construction in Cranmer Court — the old Normal School — have been sold. The residential complex will contain 22 unitsn a 60seat restaurant, and an office suite. j, The developer, Berryman Properties, Ltd, has ,sold 10 of the apartments and received options for two. The prices, which are adjusted every two months to meet inflation, now range from $137,000 to $163,000 and vary with the size of the unit, the smallest of which has 112 sq m floorspace and the largest, 140 sq m. Mr C. J.. Berryman said that the more expensive units had proved the most attractive to buyers.’-most of whom had been professional people. . ‘ ' The properties are sold complete with fittings which include carpets,' , tiles,- and light fittings of the buyers’ choice; a vacuum cleaning system; heating; a microwave and a wall oven; and a security system. Residents will have the use Of communal ' recreational areas, among them a heated swimming pool, sauna, spa

pool, squash courts, and a gymnasium. The company, which has been advertising the complex in Christchurch since late last year, will begin a promotion campaign in Auckland this week-end among companies which regularly send representatives to Christchurch. The Kilmore Street wing, it is hoped, will be finished by September this year, and the project should be completed by the middle of next year. Repairs to the roof, a 20m section of which collapsed in March this, year, were underway, Mr Berryman said.