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“The Maker Exchange will be an iconic building in Railtown, one that reflects the industrial history of the community, as well as the future.”

Tim Loo, Principal

Omicron

“With the Maker Exchange, we are able to contribute to the legacy of a neighbourhood that we love.”

Brian Roche, Principal

Rendition Developments

WHERE THINKERS AND MAKERS CONVERGE

The Maker Exchange is an innovation eco-system, where progressive thinkers and skilled makers converge over business.

Flooded with natural light and exceptional views of the Burrard Inlet and North Shore mountains, the Maker Exchange boasts up to 152,000 SF of space with adaptable floorplates to handle today’s business needs. Every aspect of the building is designed to inspire — from soaring ceiling heights and premium finishes to its many outdoor meeting spaces ideal for stimulating collaboration.

Located at 488 Railway Street, the Maker Exchange’s office/creative spaces will be home to technology and software development, digital media, content creation, advanced and traditional manufacturing, rehearsal/production studios as well as showroom and retail/restaurant space.

An architectural icon, the Maker Exchange has been designed to take into consideration the historic value of the neighbourhood while becoming a lasting landmark in the heart of Railtown. A balance between modern design in an industrial context, the Maker Exchange features the latest technology and energy efficient systems.

Today, tenants are not just focused on where a building is located, but importantly how that building reflects its corporate culture and conveys its core principles. The Maker Exchange’s modern architecture and landmark location offer an exceptional branding opportunity for a company wanting to project their culture of innovation, design and end-user satisfaction.

The Maker Exchange is a unique opportunity to be part of a community of thinkers and makers in an emerging neighbourhood with a storied past.

INTRODUCING THE MAKER EXCHANGE LOCATED IN THE RAILTOWN DESIGN DISTRICT

A BALANCE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN & INDUSTRIAL

Ideally situated in the heart of Railtown and minutes from Downtown Vancouver, Chinatown and a block from Gastown, the Maker Exchange is just steps to renowned cafes and restaurants including Railtown Café, Ask for Luigi, The MacKenzie Room, The Uncommon Café and Belgard Kitchen/Urban Winery – not to mention the many foodtrucks that gather along Railway Street.

Enhanced by easy accessibility to nearby amenities including Crab Park at Portside, the Maker Exchange is the place to connect, collaborate and create, whether by auto, public transit or bicycle. And, with exclusive use of the Maker Exchange private shuttle bus service, it’s close to downtown providing access to transit and SkyTrain locations.

Some of Vancouver’s most prominent brands including Aritzia, Herschel Supply Co., Inform Furniture, SFU School of Contemporary Arts call Railtown home, and interior design enthusiasts flock to the showrooms of the Design District.

While bustling cargo terminal facilities, furniture manufacturers and other industries tirelessly hum through the day, the Maker Exchange takes inspiration from both – nestled strategically in the middle of this creative neighbourhood.

The Maker Exchange is poised to become an effective recruitment tool for attracting, maintaining, and inspiring the best talent. The engaging blend of modern architectural style juxtaposed within this industrial area offers forward-thinking creative tenants a building that cannot be found anywhere else in the city.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD WHERE EMPLOYEES WILL WANT TO SPEND BOTH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL TIME

“It ’s a neighbourhood with heart and soul – where the history of the district is embraced and remembered.”

Byron Dowler, Principal

Coastlines Creative

WORKSPACE REIMAGINED

Inspired and designed around the different ways in which co-workers interact with each other, the Maker Exchange promotes free-form idea exchange, collaboration, and integrated workflow. The project features unique interior and exterior spaces that reinforce this reimagined workspace.

Architecturally designed and sustainably developed to have an indoor/outdoor balance within a tech-forward office structure, the Maker Exchange incorporates up to 152,000 SF of innovative production areas for makers, innovators, and craftspeople performing design, light manufacturing, production, and distribution; and retail space capable of operating as a sit-down restaurant, brewery, coffee roaster, or winery.

The seven floorplates cover footprints from 12,188 SF to over 27,500 SF with common areas featuring high-quality concrete construction and premium finishes.

UNPARALLELED CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND COOPERATIVE WORKSPACES

• Outdoor view balconies on select floors with full gas, water and electrical

• Flexible, modern high efficiency HVAC systems

• Bicycle storage & end of trip facilities

• Secure underground car parking for 160 vehicles

• Four high speed elevators

• High quality concrete construction and premium finishes

• Keyless card access system

• Exclusive use of private shuttle bus service to TransLink locations

• Large roof deck area with views of Downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park and North Shore mountains

ADDRESS 488 RAILWAY STREET, VANCOUVER

AVAILABILITY Q3 2020 (ESTIMATE)

ASKING LEASE RATE CONTACT LISTING AGENTS

ADDITIONAL RENT $13.50 PSF (2020 ESTIMATE)

RAILTOWN. A STORIED PAST

Situated in what was once a utilitarian industrial district, the Maker Exchange sits on the former Blaine Boiler Works factory property. The original building — fashioned from steel and brick — was a symbol of hard work and dogged enterprise. Now, instead of forging heavy duty boiler components from iron, the Maker Exchange is a factory for ideas and innovation.

A bustling rail and industrial hub in the 1880’s, Railtown was historically home to a railyard, factories, canneries, shipyards and warehouses. Much like the neighbourhood itself, the Maker Exchange embraces its industrial roots while paving the way for a brilliant future. Here, the old and new converge, all in a neighbourhood known for its raw character and creative spirit.

It is here that we respect and celebrate the history in order to create continuity and legacy.

RESPECTING THE HISTORIC CHARACTER WHILE EMBRACING THE FUTURE

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NEW FRONTIERFOR ZONING

The City of Vancouver has developed a new I-4 zoning with the objective to maintain Railtown’s reputation of being known as one of the city’s original industrial districts. The approved use allows for:

• “Creative Products Manufacturing” – the creation, development, prototyping, and marketing of products produced in a physical or digital form derived from a customized design process

• “Digital Entertainment & Information Communication Technology Design” – the development of digital technology

• “Vocational or Trade Schools” – training or instruction in particular vocations or trades

• “Production or Rehearsal Studios” – production of motion pictures, videos, television programs or sound recording

• 180 Workstations

• 8 Meeting Rooms

• 12 Offices

• 6 Break Out Areas

• 192 Total Staff Count

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// TECHNOLOGY USES // DIGITAL PRODUCTION STUDIOS // SHOWROOM USES (WHOLESALE CLASS B) // RESTAURANTS

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CONNECTIONS NEXT DOOR

Railtown is situated within convenient and accessible proximity to Vancouver’s Central Business District and vibrant urban nodes including Gastown, Chinatown and the False Creek Flats. Vancouver’s amenity-rich and energetic areas are home to a diverse cultural cityscape and numerable outdoor lifestyle pursuits, all of which help to support in attracting, retaining and getting the very best from an engaged workforce.

DOWNTOWN

A centre for enterprise and innovation, the Central Business District is home to a number of global corporations, downtown campuses, offices, restaurants and world-class shopping.

Well established transit systems include the bus and SkyTrain, bike lanes and vehicle routes. This area’s ease and accessibility, in combination with the city’s natural beauty, make it one of the world’s most desirable places to live and work.

GASTOWN

High-end boutiques, niche restaurants and redeveloped exposed brick and beam buildings define the unique features of this historic part of Vancouver.

MOUNT PLEASANT

A lively and active neighbourhood, Mount Pleasant’s charm is comprised of up-and-coming eateries, indie fashion boutiques and a rich cultural history.

CHINATOWN

Located on the eastern side of downtown Vancouver, this buzzing district and distinct cultural node is home to traditional restaurants, markets, temples and gardens and has undergone a recent renaissance with hip bars and restaurants resuscitating historic spaces.

FALSE CREEK FLATS

Home to stores specializing in outdoor pursuits, an emerging art district and edgy galleries in an industrial zone, this connected part of the city is home to over 600 businesses covering a vast array of sectors.

EMBRACING THE STORIED PAST WHILE DEFINING THE INTERCONNECTED FUTURE

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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

EAT & DRINKS

1. Starbucks2. Railtown Café3. Ask for Luigi4. The Belgard Kitchen / Urban Winery5. The Mackenzie Room6. Alibi Room7. Vital Café + Blend Bar8. Astoria9. Hanoi Pho10. Dixie’s BBQ on East Hastings11. The Uncommon Café12. Subway13. Ovaltine Café14. The Emerald15. Phnom Penh16. Kissa Tanto17. Virtuous Pie18. Waves Coffee House19. Cadeaux Bakery20. Deacon’s Corner21. The Heatley22. Strathcona Brewing Co.23. Sai Woo24. Fat Mao25. Bean Around the World26. Cuchillo27. St. Lawrence28. Finch’s Market29. Lana Lous30. Juke

PARKS

1. Oppenheimer Park2. MacLean Park3. CRAB Park at Portside4. Andy Livingstone Park5. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden

DISCOVERY

1. Rickshaw Theatre2. Imperial Vancouver3. Vancouver Police Museum4. Fortune Sound Club

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OMICRON

Omicron is considered one of the West Coast’s leading experts in developing, designing and constructing projects. 150 architects, engineers and project managers merge their expertise in Omicron’s BC and Alberta offices.

The Omicron culture is about collaboration and integration; real estate developers, architects, designers, engineers and builders work together to efficiently deliver a better work and living experience.

// 411 Dunsmuir project in Downtown Vancouver // The Beltline off Broadway at 224 W. 8th in Mount Pleasant

RENDITION

Rendition Developments is a specialist in creating and developing infill projects, with an emphasis on developing properties that build community and positively reflect lifestyles of the future.

Innovative design and technological advances are incorporated into building construction and is used to fuel the creative potential of projects and to push the envelope to devise and produce better environments for living and work.

AN ACCOMPLISHED DEVELOPMENT TEAMTHE PLAYERS BEHIND THE SCENES

Suite 700 - 700 West Georgia StreetP.O. Box 10023, Pacific CentreVancouver, BC V7Y 1A1

E.&O.E.: This communication is not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency agreement. The information contained herein was obtained from sources which we deem reliable and, while thought to be correct, is not guaranteed by Cushman & Wakefield ULC 01/18

For more information contact:

Boe IravaniPersonal Real Estate CorporationVice President604 640 5837boe.iravani@cushwake.com

Roger LeggattPersonal Real Estate Corporation Senior Vice President604 640 5882roger.leggatt@cushwake.com

David MackayAssociate604 639 9355david.mackay@cushwake.com

www.makerexchange.ca