\u2018Rains 1970s cocaine\u2019: Myf Warhurst\u2019s wild review of $3m Melb home<\/a><\/p>\n Scrolling Girl figure to replace Skipping Girl as part of campaign to fight teen screen time<\/a><\/p>\n The sign recently also became a part of the fight to get kids off their devices, replaced temporarily with a neon sign depicting the skipping girl scrolling on a phone instead.<\/p>\n It is a temporary change, with the skipping girl due to return at the conclusion of the campaign being run by Dairy Farmers.<\/p>\n The 651-653 Victoria St, Abbotsford, building that hosts the sign has just been listed for sale by commercial real estate firms Cushman & Wakefield as well as Colliers.<\/p>\n They indicated the site\u2019s unique nature made it hard to price, but that they would ascertain a value over the coming weeks based on buyer feedback.<\/p>\n And while the site\u2019s heritage might be industrial, its future could be very different as it is marketed with \u201cgenuine redevelopment upside\u201d. <\/p>\n Cushman & Wakefield\u2019s Daniel Wolman said they had \u201cstrong interest\u201d from private investors and developers looking for short-term income and longer-term development options. <\/p>\n \u201cFurthermore, the site\u2019s positioning within a proven high-density corridor, alongside proximity to Victoria Gardens and the Yarra River parklands, further strengthens its appeal to both occupiers and future end users,\u201d Mr Wolman said. <\/p>\n His colleague Joe Kairouz noted that the Skipping Girl sign would be a part of any rework completed, and that while it was protected \u2014 it would be an asset to its next owners.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s a question of having to retain it, I think you would want to,\u201d Mr Kairouz said. <\/p>\n \u201cIt adds a level of character to any proposed development.\u201d<\/p>\n Colliers\u2019 Alex Browne said the property\u2019s scale and river frontage gave it significant flexibility.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a site that can support a high-quality office repositioning in the near term, while also offering the scope for a more substantial redevelopment over time.<\/p>\n \u201cAs Melbourne\u2019s city-fringe markets continue to tighten, assets that offer both immediate utility and long-term transformation potential are increasingly sought after, placing the Skipping Girl site firmly in focus for a wide spectrum of capital.\u201d<\/p>\n The property covers 2931sq m and currently hosts a 3620sq m office building with 129 carparks. <\/p>\n Expressions of interest are due by 2pm, May 28.<\/p>\n Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here <\/a>to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n MORE: AFL great Michael Tuck lists cherished Berwick sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n Retailers, developers circle Peter Stevens site<\/a><\/p>\n Sad truth behind Melb theme park\u2019s collapse<\/a><\/p>\n Originally published as Abbotsford home of Melbourne\u2019s iconic Skipping Girl hits market<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n