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 […]
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Stryker establishes new distribution centre in Cape Town
Companies specialising in health care have high standards and demands on real estate strategy, with the new distribution centre of Stryker in Cape Town being a prime example. With an increasing number of medical companies having based themselves in Cape Town in recent years, tenants have bespoke fit-out requirements on both their office environment […]
Report: The State of Cape Town’s Traffic and Parking Problems
The City of Cape Town boasts some of the highest parking rates in South Africa, which is closely related to the demand for commercial real estate. The premium associated with parking in Cape Town is a symptom of the city’s success. We investigate the factors contributing to the city’s congestion and premium parking rates, as well as future trends for parking structures, traffic […]
An overview of parking rates for office space in Cape Town
Office space in Cape Town demands some of the highest premiums for parking in South Africa. Our Street Smart Report this month addressed how premium parking fees and congestion is a symptom of the city’s success (download the report by clicking here). In assisting tenants relocating or expanding from other cities such as Johannesburg or […]
Top 3 E-Commerce Warehousing Solutions for 2017
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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