183 Portland Street

Description

Unique Downtown Dartmouth redevelopment opportunity St. James United Church is offering its 2-storey church hall at 183 Portland Street for sale. This prominent property sits within the flexible Downtown Business (DB) Zone, which supports a wide range of commercial and residential uses as of right, including office, retail and multi-unit residential. Additional density may be possible through a Development Agreement. The hall was built circa 1955 and offers roughly 9,066 sf of finished space. Main floor includes reception areas, offices, well-equipped kitchen and large auditorium/gym with stage. Second level provides additional office and classroom style rooms suitable for a variety of adaptive reuse possibilities. Final lot size will be confirmed at subdivision and is anticipated to be roughly 9,000 sf. The hall and the adjoining church currently share heat, water and electrical services. The Church will undertake and fund all required work to fully separate these systems, including new services for the church building and closure of existing tunnel connection. Estimated timeline for this work is approx. 2 years. Property can be leased from church until closing. Additional details on sale structure and closing options will be provided to interested parties. Listing price reflects Vendor's appraisal-based valuation. Interested parties are invited to evaluate the property in its current condition and submit a Letter of Intent that reflects their own assessment of value, proposed use and timeline. A standardized LOI framework and further submission instructions will be made available to interested parties. LOIs are due on December 18, 2025 at 6 PM AST. The Vendor will evaluate bids based on price, conditions, closing structure, timeline and proposed use, including any community access commitments. More details can be found in LOI framework. The Vendor is not required to accept the highest or any offer and may alter the bidding process at its discretion.