A real estate advisory team has listed the historic Hudson’s Bay downtown Vancouver store for sale.

Toronto and Vancouver-based commercial real estate firm CBRE Ltd. and California’s Marcus & Millichap were appointed to lead the sale of 674 Granville St., on behalf of the court-appointed receiver, FTI Consulting Canada Inc.

Whether it will remain a retail space or evolve into a form of mixed-use development is an open question.

Hudson’s Bay, saddled with $1.1 billion in debt, filed for creditor protection in March. When a buyer didn’t emerge, the company liquidated 80 stores, along with 16 Saks outlets. Some housed in suburban malls were sold but the 1926-built centrepiece on Granville failed to land a buyer.

“This rare offering represents one of the most significant investment opportu

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