A developer taking over the site of an iconic Wellington fruit shop has unveiled his plans to transform the building into luxury apartments.
The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation.
Locals have been disappointed to learn the Lai family is moving on, but developer Sam Faisandier is also aware of the speculation about what's next - and notably, how high?
The director of family-run business, the Faisandier Group, said after almost a decade of residential builds in Lower Hutt, he's excited for the challenge ahead, not to mention the site.
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