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HOBART’S Elizabeth Street Pier has been sold for a huge sum.

A private interstate-based investor, who has numerous other interests in Tasmania, has purchased the property from the State Government’s Treasury Department for $30.1 million.

Knight Frank partner Scott Newton said there had been worldwide interest in the freehold strata investment property from more than 100 parties.

Mr Newton said sales such as this one reveal the confidence investors have in Tasmania.

“They are playing a long game, and take a long view of it,” he said.

“They