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 […]

Baker Street Properties designs new FMCG Warehouse Solution for Super Group
on 29th August 2017
The market for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in South Africa is highly competitive, where a warehouse solution is integral to a cost-effective and agile supply chain. An FMCG warehouse is usually complex, typically accommodating a broad variety of products, storage facilities and different handling situations. Furthermore, timing is of the essence for FMCG providers […]

Top 3 E-Commerce Warehousing Solutions for 2017
on 23rd June 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. […]

Report: The Impact of E-Commerce on Cape Town Real Estate
on 17th June 2017
As more South African consumers start to shop from their living room couch, E-commerce brands are increasingly offering more value in the form of variety, delivery options and services – all with a focus on convenience. Whilst E-commerce still accounts for a fraction of total retail sales in South Africa, the industry is already influencing the real estate market in significant […]

Same-day Deliveries Driving E-Commerce Warehousing Solutions
on 9th June 2017
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 […]

3 Benefits of Consolidating Warehouse Operations
on 27th March 2017
This blog post was updated on 11 October, 2017. Companies are under greater pressure than ever before to be more efficient, lean and agile to remain competitive and sustainable. Consolidation is a popular strategy which has gained significant momentum in the industrial real estate market in Cape Town. The trend is particularly evident among companies […]

We welcome The Fruitspot to Greenfield Industrial Park
on 14th October 2016
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 […]

Cape Town Industrial Property Market Outlook Sept 2016
on 13th October 2016
The current state of the Cape Town industrial property market suggests local business confidence has improved somewhat, evident in a significant decrease in vacancies in the industrial nodes of Montague Gardens, Killarney Gardens, Epping, Maitland and Ndabeni in particular. Supply of industrial property in Cape Town of over 1000m2 continues to enjoy steady demand […]

We Welcome our Client Absolute Pets to Paarden Eiland
on 8th August 2016
On behalf of industrial broker Dylan Pelton we welcome premium retailer Absolute Pets to Paarden Eiland in Cape Town. About Absolute Pets With over 30 stores in leading malls in South Africa, premium retailer Absolute Pets specializes in offering upmarket pet food, products and accessories to pet owners. The brand also offers expert advice on […]

Latest Report: Cape Town Industrial Property Market Continues To Grow
on 11th April 2016
The industrial property market in Cape Town continues to show positive growth trends and increased activity. This is according to our latest market report compiled by industrial property director Lloyd Nussey, reporting that “there is a continued increase in industrial activity throughout the greater Cape Town area compared to the previous report”. Read the summary […]
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