Longlake is a Gauteng business node with a practical operating bias: companies look here for space that supports access, staff movement and day-to-day efficiency before image-led considerations. It suits commercial and light-industrial tenants that want a functional base in the province without committing to a dense CBD environment.
The area is best read as a tenant-led location. Lease decisions are usually driven by yard usability, parking, loading, office-to-warehouse balance and route choice. For a business comparing Longlake with other Gauteng nodes, the trade-off is straightforward: less emphasis on street-level corporate profile, more emphasis on operational fit and how the premises performs during a normal trading day.
Median asking rent
Gross asking rent per m². The line is the 12-month blended median over 7 years (121 listings); the figure above is today's live asking.
Longlake on the map
The defined node boundary and the 29 buildings Anvil Property tracks within it.
Understanding the area
The local ecosystem is weighted towards practical business premises rather than client-facing office density. The tenant mix is typically made up of companies that need administration space, storage, vehicle access and controlled operations from one base. That gives the node a different character to office-led areas: lease decisions are shaped by how the building works through a normal trading day, from staff arrivals to dispatch, deliveries and service calls.
The businesses that tend to assess Longlake are operationally specific. Typical demand comes from tenants such as:
- Logistics and last-mile distribution operators
- Light manufacturing and assembly users
- Building services and technical contractors
- Trade, fitment and equipment suppliers
- Companies needing office and warehouse space
This mix has developed because Longlake gives these businesses room to run hybrid premises without moving fully into heavy industrial territory. A company can house management, sales support, stock, technical teams and vehicles in the same property, which is often the deciding factor for tenants that have outgrown a pure office or a constrained mini-unit.
The area has grown as a business-park style node, with demand following the needs of service-based and distribution-led companies operating across Gauteng. It is not a high-street retail environment, and it is not a dense corporate office district. Its value sits between those positions: commercial discipline with enough industrial functionality for companies that measure premises by turnaround time, loading practicality and the cost of operational friction.
Why businesses choose this area
The main advantage is north-east Johannesburg reach without the operating friction of a dense office core. For companies serving Sandton, Modderfontein, Linbro Park, Midrand and the eastern logistics corridor, the node gives a practical base near Marlboro Drive, Longlake Boulevard and the wider N3 route network. That makes the area more compelling for tenants whose lease decision is driven by vehicle movement and daily access patterns than by street-facing profile.
Against Sandton CBD, Longlake usually makes more sense when a business needs controlled business-park premises, parking and dispatch capability before client-facing visibility. Against more warehouse-led precincts further east, it keeps a company within easier reach of Sandton decision-makers and north Johannesburg staff. The trade-off is clear: Longlake is less about walkable retail density and more about route-based efficiency from a managed commercial base.
The area is strongest for tenants weighing these practical requirements:
- Access to the N3 and Marlboro Drive
- Business-park control over street exposure
- Parking, loading and yard usability
- Proximity to Sandton without CBD congestion
- Space that can support office and operations
Those factors suit companies that need staff, suppliers and service vehicles to move predictably through the day. Parks such as Longlake 19 Industrial Park and JT Business Park also show the kind of precinct specification tenants often look for here, including 24-hour access control, guard presence, gated entry and managed perimeter features.
A tenant should choose Longlake when the operating map points north-east, not when the brief is built around a high-street corporate address. The area works because it gives a business functional premises, regional road access and a more controlled park environment in the same decision. If those are the priorities, Longlake belongs on the shortlist before a company defaults to Sandton, Midrand or the eastern industrial belt.
Infrastructure and building specifications
Available infrastructure should be assessed as A-grade stock with a wide size spread. Across our listings, unit sizes have a median of 793 m², with the typical envelope at 529–2030 m² (25th–75th percentile) and larger options extending beyond 17,000 m². That range gives tenants room to compare compact operational units with larger consolidation plays, but it also makes the building-by-building specification check important.
Usable height is one of the main differentiators. In the properties we cover, eaves run from 7.0 m to 15.0 m eaves, so a tenant planning high-bay racking, bulk storage or light production should qualify clear height unit by unit. The lower end will suit conventional warehousing and support functions; the upper end gives more scope for denser storage and taller handling equipment, subject to the tenant’s racking and compliance design.
Before shortlisting, tenants should confirm the infrastructure items that drive fit-out cost and operational performance:
- Clear eave height at the actual warehouse bay
- Dock leveller count and configuration
- Yard depth and truck turning movement
- Floor loading for racking or machinery
- Office-to-warehouse ratio and ablutions
Dock levellers are standard across our listings, but their value depends on dispatch flow, vehicle mix and yard geometry. A unit can look right on gross lettable area and still underperform if the loading face constrains truck movement or if the office component consumes too much operational depth.
The practical read is that Longlake gives tenants A-grade buildings with a large size envelope, but specifications need to be matched tightly to the operating model. For a head office with storage, the median-sized units may be efficient; for distribution, the decisive checks are usable height and loading configuration before lease terms are finalised.
- Building grade
- A-grade (48% of stock)
- Median floor plate
- 793 m²
- Typical floor plate range
- 529–2,030 m² (middle half of stock)
- Largest available
- 17,000+ m² (top of stock)
Property rental rates
Across our current Longlake listings, rentals run at R59 to R95 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median R74 per m². These are net asking rentals. The comparable gross figure is about R79 per m² gross, including rates and levies, so tenants should still request the full rental schedule before comparing options.
The quickest absorption is typically at the practical end of the band: units priced near the median, with a usable layout and no obvious fit-out penalty for the incoming tenant. Space at the top end of the range needs a clear justification, usually newer condition, stronger access, better yard or loading usability, or a configuration that reduces operational compromise.
Rental movement in Longlake is usually driven by a few direct variables:
- Net rental versus full gross commitment
- Warehouse-to-office split
- Yard, loading and truck movement
- Fit-out condition at handover
- Lease term and escalation profile
For a tenant comparing Longlake options, the key is to price the whole occupation cost, not only the net rental line. A unit at R74 per m² net can undercut a cheaper-looking alternative once rates, levies, reinstatement, fit-out and operational layout are factored into the monthly commitment.
| Monthly budget | Approximate size | Likely property type |
|---|---|---|
| Up to R30,000 | 344 m² | Small workshops & units (1 listed) |
| R30,000 – R100,000 | 290 – 1166 m² (median 609) | Medium warehouses (6 listed) |
| R100,000 – R300,000 | 1070 – 1286 m² (median 1286) | Large warehouses (2 listed) |
| R300,000+ | 9677 – 18756 m² (median 18756) | Distribution centres (2 listed) |
Key buildings
- 25 Daventry Ln, Modderfontein, Johannesburg, 1069, South Africa
Longlake Edge Logistics Park
5 listingsLow-rise office park in Longlake, Modderfontein, with practical mid-size suites in a secure business estate. Suits professional services, admin and back-office tenants needing access to Johannesburg North and the N3 corridor.
- 17 Mastiff Road, Linbro Business Park
ABC Business Park, Linbro Business Park
4 listingsA-grade office park on Mastiff Road in Linbro Business Park, with a clean business-campus feel and practical layouts. Best suited to established companies needing midsize office space in a secure, access-friendly Johannesburg North node.
- Marlboro Dr, Linbro Park, Sandton, 2065, South Africa
Longlake Logistics Park
2 listingsModern large-format office park in Longlake, on Marlboro Drive near Linbro Park and Sandton’s eastern logistics corridor. Best suited to corporates or back-office tenants needing expansive floorplates and strong highway access.
Available properties
BLOCK F UNIT 2
Longlake Edge Logistics Park
290m² warehouse to let in Longlake at R113/m² gross. 8m eaves, mezzanine office, full truck articulation, 24-hour security. Contact Ewan ...
Ewan Sharp
Candidate Property Practitioner
WAREHOUSE C - UNIT 3
Longlake Edge Logistics Park
530m² warehouse to let in Longlake at R113/m² gross. 7m eaves, mezzanine office, full truck articulation, 24-hour security. Contact Ewan ...
Ewan Sharp
Candidate Property Practitioner
609m² warehouse to rent in Linbro Business Park at R115/m² gross, R70,035 per month. 8m eaves, 160-amp power, superlink yard, two-floor o...
Ewan Sharp
Candidate Property Practitioner
WAREHOUSE A - UNIT 2
Longlake Edge Logistics Park
1,070m² warehouse to let in Longlake at R113/m² gross. 7m eaves, 12 parking bays, mezzanine office, full truck articulation. Contact Ewan...
Ewan Sharp
Candidate Property Practitioner
UNIT 1 & 2
ABC Business Park, Linbro Business Park
1,286m² warehouse to rent in Linbro Business Park at R115/m² gross, R147,890 per month. Two combinable units, 8m eaves, 320-amp power, su...
Ewan Sharp
Candidate Property Practitioner
BUILDING 2 - UNIT 1
Longlake Logistics Park
18,756m² A-grade logistics warehouse to let in Longlake at R115/m² gross. 15m eaves, 600-amp power, sprinklers, superlink y...
Ewan Sharp
Candidate Property Practitioner
Investments and developments
Capital and infrastructure activity in Longlake. These are projects that materially change the supply, access or amenity of the node.
- Under construction2026
Fortress reports Longlake speculative warehouse on track for August 2026 completion
Fortress said its 18,982m² speculative warehouse at Longlake Logistics Park was on track for completion in August 2026, indicating continued capital delivery within the node.
JSE SENS ↗ - Under construction2025
Fortress reports Suzuki warehouse development at Longlake scheduled for July 2026 completion
Fortress disclosed that a fully let 24,507m² warehouse for Suzuki at Longlake Logistics Park was under development with an estimated completion date of July 2026.
Fortress annual financial statements / JSE SENS ↗ - Under construction2025
Fortress breaks ground on Suzuki Auto South Africa head office and distribution centre at Longlake
Fortress announced construction start on Suzuki Auto South Africa’s new head office and distribution centre at Longlake Logistics Park, adding a major occupier-led logistics development to the area.
Property Wheel ↗ - Announced2024
City of Johannesburg advertises rezoning and restriction-removal applications in Longlake Extension 1
The City of Johannesburg published land-use applications for Longlake Extension 1 involving rezoning and removal of restrictions, signalling active development rights processes in the commercial node.
City of Johannesburg ↗
As of 2026-07-25
The bottom line
Longlake’s case is strongest when the property brief starts with the way the business operates. A tenant should be testing vehicle movement, parking ratios, loading, yard depth and the split between office and back-of-house use before weighing softer address considerations. That is the practical verdict: Longlake rewards companies with clear operational requirements and gives less to firms that need constant client-facing visibility.
For a corporate tenant, the area should be compared on execution risk. If the building layout, access points and lease terms match the daily workflow, Longlake can be a very practical base in the north-east Johannesburg network. If the brief is led by frontage, pedestrian activity or a dense corporate environment, other nodes may carry the argument. The closing comparison is simple: choose Sandton for visibility; choose Longlake for controlled operations.
Frequently asked questions
Longlake mainly suits light industrial and logistics users, with space typically presented as warehouse-led units supported by offices, yard access and on-site parking. Tenants will also find mini-industrial units, distribution space and showroom-warehouse formats where visibility or customer access matters. The area works best for companies needing practical access to Linbro Park, Modderfontein and the N3 corridor without moving into a heavy industrial node.
Across our current Longlake listings, warehouse and industrial space is pricing at R59 to R95 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median of R74 per m² net asking. Allowing for rates and levies, the comparable gross asking level is about R79 per m², with the final number depending on the specific property cost structure.
Longlake is suitable for light logistics, last-mile distribution and clean industrial users that need access into Sandton, Midrand and the N3 corridor without moving into a heavy industrial node. It is less convincing for heavy manufacturing where yard depth, high-power supply, loading tolerance and truck staging dominate the requirement. For a business weighing Longlake, the key test is whether the operation needs urban distribution access more than large-scale industrial infrastructure.
In Longlake, the warehousing we currently list is A grade stock, with eaves typically ranging from 7.0 to 15.0 m across our listings. Loading access is generally configured for formal distribution use, with dock levellers standard in the properties we cover. For tenants comparing options, the practical distinction is less about basic access and more about clear height requirement, truck circulation and how the warehouse floor is configured.
Longlake generally competes as a Sandton-side industrial position with good access logic, so it suits companies that want distribution capability without moving deeper into the East Rand industrial belt. Across our listings, Longlake rentals are R59 to R95 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R74 net asking, with gross asking at about R79 per m² including rates and levies. Compared with nearby nodes, the trade-off is usually access and setting versus pure rental discount; tenants should compare final gross cost, yard usability, loading, power and staff travel times before choosing.
For office and light-industrial tenants, Longlake generally supports standard commercial supply, with three-phase power commonly catered for in warehouse and mixed-use units. Practical capacity is building-specific, so check the main breaker, transformer allocation and any prior upgrades before committing. High-draw users should make available amperage and the upgrade approval process clear lease conditions.
Longlake generally works for light industrial and logistics users that need truck access off the main industrial roads, with many properties planned around controlled park entrances, roller-shutter loading and internal circulation. Yard space is usually functional loading yard or shared apron space, so the key check is whether your trucks can turn, queue and load without blocking the park road. For larger vehicles or high-frequency dispatch, assess turning radius, gate width and on-grade loading at the specific unit before committing.
Longlake works for industrial businesses that need Johannesburg reach without being buried in older inner-city industrial nodes. Its main advantage is quick N3 access, with Marlboro Drive and Modderfontein Road giving practical links into Sandton, Midrand, Edenvale and the East Rand. The area also suits logistics, light manufacturing and distribution tenants that need truck access, staff access and a more modern business-park setting.
Longlake’s main drawback is that it is a controlled, higher-spec industrial node, so it does not suit tenants needing heavy yard operations, noisy manufacturing, or low-cost space. Access is strong via the N3 and Marlboro corridor, but peak-hour pressure around Marlboro Drive and the wider Sandton-Woodmead approaches can affect staff and fleet movements. The node is also less forgiving for public-transport-dependent workforces than older industrial areas, and available stock tends to be more prescribed in layout, with fewer cheap conversion options.
Contact ANVIL Property Smith’s industrial team to arrange viewings for industrial space in Longlake. A broker who works the area can shortlist suitable warehouses, confirm current availability, and set up access with the relevant landlords or property managers. For a quicker brief, share your required warehouse use, office component, yard needs and preferred occupation date upfront.
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