Want to rent an industrial property? Want to lease industrial property in Cape Town? Epping Property Focuses on Industrial Property Rentals and Industrial Property sales in the Western Cape.
Industrial property rentals in Cape Town are a lucrative option for businesses looking for a strategic location in South Africa. Cape Town is the country’s second-largest city and the nation’s legislative capital. It is also a significant tourist destination and a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Industrial property rentals in Cape Town offer a range of benefits for businesses, such as:
- Access to a large and diverse market of customers and suppliers
- Proximity to major transport networks, such as the port, the airport, and the railway
- Availability of a skilled and educated workforce
- Competitive rental rates and incentives
- Support from local government and industry associations
Industrial property rentals in Cape Town fall into three primary types: light industrial, heavy industrial, and mixed-use. Light industrial properties suit warehousing, distribution, logistics, and manufacturing activities. Heavy industrial properties suit engineering, metalworking, construction, and chemical processing. Mixed-use properties are flexible spaces that can accommodate a range of uses, including offices, showrooms, workshops, and retail spaces.
Industrial property rentals in Cape Town vary in size, quality, and location. According to the latest report by SA Commercial Prop News (mid-2023), the average rental rate for industrial property in Cape Town is R65 per square meter per month. However, this rate can vary depending on factors such as the type of property, the building’s condition, the amenities available, and the property’s location.
Some of the most popular areas for industrial property rentals in Cape Town are:
- Montague Gardens: One of the largest and most established industrial areas in Cape Town. It is situated near the port and airport, offering a diverse range of light- and heavy-industrial properties.
- Epping: Another well-established industrial area, centrally located and easily accessible. It offers a variety of heavy and mixed-use industrial properties.
- Blackheath is a relatively new industrial area located near the N1 highway and the airport. It offers modern and affordable light and mixed-use industrial properties.
- Airport Industria: This is an ideal location for businesses that require proximity to the airport and the N2 highway. It primarily offers light industrial properties suitable for logistics and distribution.
- Parow Industria: This mature industrial area is near the N1 highway and the railway. It primarily offers heavy industrial properties suitable for engineering and manufacturing.
Industrial property rentals in Cape Town offer an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations in South Africa. Cape Town is a vibrant, dynamic city that offers a high quality of life and a conducive environment for business growth. If you’re looking to rent industrial property in Cape Town, don’t hesitate to contact us today to learn more about our available listings.
Get the experienced property team on your side!
Passionate about the industrial property market, Epping Property excels at selling and renting industrial properties, using our market knowledge to find the best deals for you.
Online industrial property portals cannot match the benefits of working with a professional, trustworthy, and experienced industrial property broker.
For example, an experienced broker will ask the following questions before showing one premises to match suitability:
- What are the exact power requirements of the incoming business, and what is the ideal power offering for the building?
- What are the height, stacking, and racking requirements for one’s business and premises?
- Fire regulation compliance (e.g., Sprinkler systems, etc.)?
- Insurances?
- What are the requirements for loading, parking, paving, and the turning circle?
- Flooring and lighting?
- What staff facilities are required?
- What is a practical, realistic timeline for the move, given the previous premises?
- Finally, ensure the vital factors to consider before entering into an industrial lease or purchase agreement are addressed.
Our experts have years of experience, giving you access to skills most unspecialised brokerages cannot offer. With feet firmly on the ground, our team is ready to respond to your inquiries quickly and efficiently … for your benefit.

Our business areas include Epping Industria 1 & 2, Airport Industria, Ndabeni, Maitland, Epping (1 & 2), Beaconvale, Parow Industria and Bellville (Sacks Circle), as well as the R300 strip –the major industrial zones of the Cape Town area. While we handle all areas of Cape Town, our primary focus remains on the central industrial regions. As Epping is the heart of industrial property in Cape Town, it makes sense that we have made our home here.
Where required, Epping Property collaborates with specialised experts. For example, Airport Property in Airport Industria.
Epping Property offers invaluable advice and analysis on rent considerations. We are mindful that every company focuses on different factors and evaluates opportunities differently, depending on the business and enterprise in question.
Advantages of Renting One’s Own Premises
- Financially, renting can be beneficial to
owning . Globally, most successful companies rent theirbusiness premises . - Less
capital intensive than owning. - Not subject to capital depreciation should the property market deteriorate.
- The flexibility of renting. One’s business is limited only by the length of one’s lease. This can help during growth, contraction, or change.
- One’s business can be more agile than it would be if one owned a property.
- Maintenance and management of rented business property.
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We see ourselves as an integral part of the Epping business community and work closely with all stakeholders (including the Epping Community Improvement District) to help the suburb get closer to achieving its potential.
Epping Property also offers invaluable advice and analysis on Sale-and-Leaseback considerations. We recognise that every company has different factors, and we evaluate each opportunity in a way that suits the business and enterprise involved.
Epping Property’s holding company, Bales and Associates, specialises in selling and leasing commercial, retail and leisure property.
Rent Industrial Property with the only brokerage with an office in the Epping area
- We spend most of our time in Epping and the major Industrial areas of Cape Town.
- Our local office helps us serve our clients better in several ways.
- Click here for factors to consider when renting an industrial property.