Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / A new commercial building on Hocking Avenue in Chilliwack under construction. The Benchmark development should be completed by March 2025 and is already 85 per cent pre-leased with tenants like Hub, KPMG and a local law firm. 

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack commercial development

Chilliwack commercial development next to YMCA nearing completion as 85% of building is pre-leased

Oct 2, 2024 | 1:07 PM

CHILLIWACK — Emil Anderson Properties says Chilliwack’s premier Class A office space next to the YMCA on Hocking Avenue should see construction activities completed by spring 2025.

According to a news release from development spokesperson Gerry Enns, the Benchmark development at 45890 Hocking Avenue is scheduled for completion in March 2025 and will offer leasing opportunities tailored to best serve Chilliwack’s growing business community.

Emil Anderson Properties says Benchmark is 85 per cent pre-leased to an impressive lineup of corporate tenants like Hub International, Zacharias Vickers McAnn, KPMG and Cascade Physiotherapy.

“These businesses are already securing their future in the building, which will feature state-of-the-art amenities, including a rooftop patio and an unbeatable location,” Enns said.

The building’s modern design and striking logo, which includes a stylized “B” drawn from the window motif, features significant innovation and attention to detail that Benchmark brings to Chilliwack’s commercial landscape.

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While most of the space is already pre-leased, the building hopes to attract prime opportunities through a highly visible street-front office and a space designated for a coffee shop or restaurant.

“These available spaces offer excellent exposure, ideal for businesses looking to establish themselves in the heart of Chilliwack,” Enns said. “If a tenant acts now, they can secure a location and still open with the other businesses on March 1, 2025.”

Building amenities consist of a rooftop patio, coffee shop or restaurant space, and a central location on Hocking Avenue.

Benchmark is being developed by Lead 3 Developments GP Ltd. and the YMCA BC Properties Foundation. Emil Anderson Properties functions as the development manager and Gerry Enns Contracting is the contracted builder.

Image: Emil Anderson Properties / A rendering of 45890 Hocking Avenue in Chilliwack.

Emil Anderson Properties comprises part of the Emil Anderson Group, a family of nine companies specializing in residential and commercial development, rental properties, and strategic partnerships. With over 30 years of experience in the Okanagan and Fraser Valleys, Emil Anderson Properties says it is committed to fostering vibrant communities and creating high-quality spaces to live, work, and play. For more information on the company, please visit emilanderson.ca/properties.