Fujitsu Tower

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Fujitsu Tower
Fujitsu Tower
General information
TypeOffice
Location141 The Terrace
Town or city Wellington
Country New Zealand
Coordinates 41°17′02″S174°46′28″E / 41.284°S 174.7745°E / -41.284; 174.7745
Completed1985
Technical details
Floor count17

The Fujitsu Tower is a 17-floor office skyscraper on 141 The Terrace (284 Lambton Quay) in Wellington, New Zealand. [1] [2] As of March 2021, 97 percent of the tower is leased, making the lettable area 8,825.36sqm. [2] Its occupants include the Ministry of Justice (lease until March 2022)[ needs update ] and the New Zealand Productivity Commission. [2] As of March 2021 it has an annual income of $2,205,050. [2]

History

The building was designed by the Struction Group, and was built in 1985 by Angus Construction. [2] Fujitsu has operated and had naming rights on the tower since 2011. [2] Following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, the tower was given an assessment order by the Wellington City Council. [3] In 2021 Fujitsu Tower was listed for sale with a deadline private treaty of 4pm 24 March 2021. [2] The building was flooded for the second time due to heavy rain in June 2022. [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Proven office tower with upside for sale on The Terrace". oneroof.co.nz. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. "Earthquake: Wellington council orders assessment of buildings". Newshub. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. "Wild weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain for many western parts of the country". RNZ. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.