Mosman Council has welcomed an agreement with the internationally renowned boutique skincare, wellness and cosmetic treatment provider All Saint Clinics to lease Boronia. The agreement ends an almost year-long search for an appropriate tenant to utilise the state heritage-listed property.
All Saint founder Dr Joseph Hkeik said he was delighted to take up the 10-year lease term, which includes two further five-year renewal options, for the historic property.
“We are very excited about reinvigorating Boronia as a health and wellbeing landmark and will be investing in maintaining and enhancing this beautiful building and its surrounding gardens to establish it as our Australian flagship clinic,” he said.
“We bring a beauty and aesthetics mindset and a deep respect for heritage in relation to the restoration and use of Boronia. Our proposal includes a multi-purpose community health and wellbeing space for wellness-related events, as well as community accessible art through the establishment of an arts and sculpture garden in the surrounding grounds.”
“The All Saint team of aesthetic physicians and dermal therapists will keep the independence of the site intact and their planned use will respect the qualities and heritage of the building and the surrounding gardens,” Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan said. “The All Saint project team, led by Australia’s highly respected and awarded international designer, Blainey North, includes renowned heritage consultants and planners so we are confident that historic Boronia will be restored to its former glory and beauty.”
Founded more than 23 years ago, All Saint Clinics have two other Sydney locations, in Double Bay and North Parramatta, with planning for a London clinic underway.
Mosman Council General Manager Dominic Johnson said Council was pleased to have secured a quality tenant which stood out above other tenders both financially and in terms of approach.
“This is a great outcome for Council and this fine old building with a quality tenant strongly committed to the site and the community,” Mr Johnson said. “Following a lengthy and robust market process, the agreement ensures Boronia, as part of our commercial property portfolio, will generate an adequate financial return and provide a substantial investment to restore the building. All of this will be achieved while maintaining community access to the gardens and surrounds, as well as allowing for appropriate future investment in its interior renovation and upkeep.”
