The increasing popularity of N’dabeni as a mixed use hub is reflected in the number of commercial and industrial property transactions completed by Baker Street Properties in this area over the past twelve months.

Andy Beddow, director of Baker Street Properties says, “In the past few months we have launched The Epic Business Park mixed-use sectional title development on Berkley Road and most recently the Park Lane Office Park just off Alexandria Road, adjacent to the Vincent Pallotti Hospital.

“Apart from these two major developments we have also been very active with other sales in the area. This includes selling a 17,000 m2 warehouse, previously owned by Tibbett & Britten in Product Street, to a private investor who was positive about the value of the location. Baker Street followed the sale of the 17,000 m2 building by jointly leasing, along with Brian Mostert of Fairfad Properties, the same premises to Newmarket Fresh Produce (Pty) Ltd.

According to Beddow, Newmarket Fresh Produce, which was founded by Charles Hamilton, will use the premises as a private market and distribution hub for fresh produce. The lease value was in excess of R21 million.

In a burgeoning city with a growing shortage of available land for commercial and industrial enterprises, N’dabeni is one of the most ideally and strategically located hubs in the greater Cape Town area. The township is positioned between the N1 and N2 freeways, bordering the M5, within 1km of each and only 5 minutes out of Cape Town’s CBD during off peak traffic. Although N’dabeni is surrounded by freeways and other arterial routes to the north and east, there is very little traffic congestion in the area.

Beddow points out that no other business node has 3 railway stations within a 2 km radius, serving it. These are N’dabeni, Maitland and Pinelands railway stations, all safe commuter points with direct access to the southern and northern suburbs as well as the Cape Town CBD.

With the ever increasing traffic congestion and challenges facing commuters using other forms of transport in the city, the central location and ease of access into and out of N’dabeni makes it a unique business node.

Beddow predicts that over a period of time N’dabeni will become more of a commercial node as new developments come on stream and older properties are upgraded.

He concludes, “In our opinion N’dabeni is still under-rated and Baker Street advise that should you be looking to relocate your business, this location should be considered from a staff and access point of view.”

For further information on properties available in this area please contact Andy Beddow on 083-228-0142 or 021-419-9000.