With Cape Town known as the E-commerce hub of South Africa, the industrial real estate market has seen a subsequent increase in demand for E-commerce focused warehousing solutions. Real estate strategies need to accommodate the industry’s unique requirements such as last-mile delivery, efficient inventory management solutions and the capacity to handle high volume traffic. […]
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Same-day Deliveries Driving E-Commerce Warehousing Solutions
The Cape Town industrial real estate market is seeing an increased demand for warehouse solutions driven by E-commerce, with a focus on same-day delivery. As the customer base for online retail grows steadily in South Africa, real estate requirements are shifting focus from the storefront to logistics. Driven by growing customer service expectations, real estate […]
New Development Plans for Cape Town’s Church Square
Cape Town CBD has enjoyed significant attention from major developers, landlords and investors in recent years contributing to the Mother City’s status as most desirable central business district in South Africa. Following the successful rejuvenation of various precincts in the inner city, the historic Church Square has also undergone significant changes having transformed into […]
South African Semigration Trends Fueling Cape Town Property Values & Rentals
The Helderberg Mountain in Somerset West. The area has welcomed a significant number of new residents from Gauteng in recent years. Image credit – Wikimedia Commons A number of families have relocated to Cape Town from other South African provinces in recent years, with lifestyle and governance noted as primary motivating factors. The trend is […]
New Cape Town property developments to watch out for in 2017/2018
New property developments in Cape Town’s main commercial nodes continue the focus on lifestyle and mixed-use properties. Century City and the V&A Waterfront remain The Mother City’s two highest growing mixed-use nodes, positioning themselves with superior lifestyle amenities, convenience and security. In-line with the City of Cape Town’s socio-economic development plan on densification, developers are […]
2016 State of Claremont Report
Baker Street Properties welcomes the recent publication of the 2016 State of Claremont Report by the Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC). The document provides owners, occupiers and investors with a comprehensive overview of development trends and key market indicators of this prime commercial node in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs. Highlights from the report: A […]
The 3 Biggest Property Trends for Cape Town in 2017
The Cape Town Property Market has continued to show stability during 2016. Here are some of the most significant property trends for Cape Town in 2017, as well as the associated implications for developers, owners and occupiers. 1. Increased residential development and reconversions It is no surprise that the residential property market in Cape […]
We welcome The Fruitspot to Greenfield Industrial Park
Baker Street Properties is proud to welcome our new client The Fruitspot to Greenfield Industrial Park – a brand new property development in Airport Industria, Cape Town. The company signed a lease for 4200 square meters with major landlord Growthpoint Properties, with the business solution designed and brokered by our Industrial Property Director, Lloyd […]
3 Brand New Office Developments in Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Significant new development activity in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town has contributed an estimated 34 920 square meters of Premium Grade office accommodation to both Plattekloof and Tygervalley. Following the overall market trend of tenants relocating from B or A grade buildings into Premium grade properties, the Northern Suburbs now offer established companies more […]
SAPOA breakfast with Executive Mayor of Cape Town
On Friday 19 September, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) hosted a talk by the Honourable Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Ms Patricia de Lille, accompanied by Executive Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson at the River Club in Cape Town. The Mayoral executive team addressed the property industry about key Economic […]
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Commercial Property Trend: Cape Town CBD’s new financial district
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The latest commercial property upgrade in Claremont
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What bankers look for when providing Commercial Property Finance
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Report: Why BPO Firms Prefer Cape Town as Office Location
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3 Contact Centre Property Solutions for BPO Companies in Cape Town
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Top 3 E-Commerce Warehousing Solutions for 2017
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Report: The Impact of E-Commerce on Cape Town Real Estate
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Same-day Deliveries Driving E-Commerce Warehousing Solutions
