Stark Property eyes major occupier for large Hamilton CBD site

Hamilton developer Matt Stark says he is in no rush to find a tenant for one of the city centre’s largest remaining development sites, as he searches for a major occupier for the former Federated Farmers block.

The Stark Property director outlined his vision for the Tristram and London Street site – touted as one of the largest commercial land sales in the central city – to attendees on a behind the fence tour of their adjoining Fonterra office development on Thursday.

The landholding, purchased by Stark Property in April 2025, includes the six-storey Farmer Trust building, existing tenanted buildings, car-parks, and vacant land.

“We don’t really have many large parcels of land left in the city, so we thought it was a great option to buy this,” Stark said.

He said the Waikato Farmers Trust building, first opened in 1968, would be getting a face lift to meet demand for refurbished space in the central city.

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