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Montague Gardens Industrial Property & Warehousing Guide

Montague Gardens is an established industrial node in Cape Town’s northern corridor, positioned west of the N7 corridor and structured around Montague Drive, Koeberg Road and Bosmansdam Road. It attracts businesses that need practical access for vehicles, staff and suppliers: warehousing, logistics and light manufacturing tenants, plus companies needing dispatch space, workshop space or yard capability.

The area’s character is functional. Roads are laid out for industrial movement, properties are typically geared toward operational use, and the tenant base is weighted toward companies that need to move stock, service fleets or manufacture without being pushed to the edge of the metro. For businesses comparing industrial rentals in the Western Cape, Montague Gardens offers an established operating base with direct route options and a broad supplier catchment around the warehouse stock.

Median asking rent

Gross asking rent per m². The line is the 12-month blended median over 7 years (1,051 listings); the figure above is today's live asking.

Asking todayR104/m²From 12 live rental listings
7-year change+34.4%R55 → R73
R50R75R100R125R7320192021202320252026
Hover the line to break a month down by stock type. Anvil Property Smith listing data.

Montague Gardens on the map

The defined node boundary and the 508 buildings Anvil Property tracks within it.

508buildings tracked in this node
Boundary: Anvil Property Smith. Map tiles: © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO.

Understanding the area

The node works because the tenant base is layered. It is not dependent on one industrial category; it draws trade suppliers, importers, regional distributors, light producers and service businesses that need warehouse depth with enough office space to manage admin, sales and dispatch from the same property. That creates a practical ecosystem where suppliers, installers, couriers, packaging firms and fleet-related businesses operate within the same industrial catchment.

Typical tenants include:

  • building and electrical supply businesses
  • FMCG and packaging distributors
  • light manufacturing and assembly operations
  • automotive, plant and equipment service companies
  • e-commerce and last-mile logistics users

The stock has developed around operational flexibility. Many properties can accommodate a mix of warehouse, office and yard use, which suits businesses that have outgrown small-unit industrial parks but do not yet need a large standalone distribution facility. Fit-out quality varies by building and position, with the main differences usually coming down to loading access, yard depth, internal height, power availability and how much office component is built into the unit.

For a tenant, the key point is the depth of industrial support businesses around the warehouse base. That matters for companies that rely on supplier visits, collections, vehicle movement and short-notice servicing during the working day. Leasing discussions are usually practical: access, loading, yard usability, power, exposure and whether the unit can handle the tenant’s daily throughput.

Why businesses choose this area

Montague Gardens’ main advantage is route optionality. A tenant can run west into Milnerton and the coastal suburbs via Koeberg Road, east onto the N7 corridor, and north or south without committing the business to a single freight route. Compared with more port-weighted industrial locations nearer central Cape Town, it is often a better fit for companies distributing into the northern suburbs, the West Coast route and greater Cape Town from one base.

The area is strongest for industrial tenants that need practical movement more than a showcase address. It suits businesses balancing dispatch, collections, supplier visits and staff access across the same operating day:

  • regional distributors needing N7 and N1 reach
  • importers and wholesalers serving Cape Town suburbs
  • light manufacturers with regular truck movements
  • trade suppliers handling contractor collections
  • service companies needing workshop and yard capability

That mix reduces operational friction. Trucks are not forced through a single access point, suppliers can approach from multiple directions, and staff can reach the node from Milnerton, Table View, Bothasig, Century City and the broader northern corridor. For many industrial rentals, the decision is less about the building alone and more about whether the surrounding road pattern supports the tenant’s daily vehicle cycle.

The managed precinct layer also helps. The Montague Gardens–Marconi Beam Improvement District operates three dedicated patrol vehicles across the district on a 24/7 basis, with a camera network of over 100 cameras and LPR cameras at key access points. Within specific parks, features such as boom-controlled access at Montague Gardens Industrial Park and guarded, enclosed access at Platinum Park add another level of operational control for businesses that want a managed industrial environment.

Infrastructure and building specifications

Montague Gardens gives industrial tenants a broad size envelope without forcing a move into a large-format logistics node. Across our listings, the median unit is 372 m², with a 245–650 m² typical range across the middle of the stock. Larger requirements can still be accommodated, with selected industrial units and warehouses reaching 5,000 m² and above in the properties we cover.

Specification varies materially by building, even within A grade industrial stock. Eaves across our listings run from 3.0 m to 10.0 m, so tenants need to separate light storage or service operations from racking, bulk warehousing and manufacturing uses that need more cubic volume. The main practical constraint is loading configuration: limited dock levellers means many units are better suited to on-grade loading, panel vans, rigids and smaller fleet movements than high-frequency container or cross-dock operations.

Before committing to a unit, tenants should test the specification against the actual operating model:

  • Clear internal height at the lowest structural point
  • Roller-shutter height and width
  • Yard depth and truck turning path
  • Floor condition for racking or machinery
  • Power capacity for production equipment

The area works well for businesses that can use compact to mid-sized warehousing with functional loading, but the right building choice matters. A clean A grade label does not make every unit equivalent; older fit-outs, yard geometry and door positions can have a direct effect on throughput.

Stock at a glanceAcross 508 buildings and 1,262 conventional office units in Montague Gardens.
Building grade
A-grade (58% of stock)
Median floor plate
350 m²
Typical floor plate range
200–605 m² (middle half of stock)
Largest available
5,000+ m² (top of stock)
Serviced offices
3 desks across 1 buildings
Green-rated stock
2 of 508 buildings (0%)
Source: Anvil Property Smith listing and building data. Floor plate figures exclude serviced-office stock.

Property rental rates

Across our current Montague Gardens industrial listings, quoted industrial rentals run from R53 to R90 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median of R71 per m² net asking. The indicative gross position is about R75 per m² gross including rates and levies, so tenants should compare proposals on the same basis and ask for a full rental breakdown covering rates, levies, operating costs and utilities recoveries before committing.

Movement within that band is usually driven by practical industrial variables:

  • Yard depth and truck turning space
  • Roller-shutter access and loading format
  • Power supply for manufacturing use
  • Warehouse-to-office ratio
  • Fit-out condition and reinstatement exposure

The space that tends to absorb quickest is the clean, functional industrial unit where loading, access and yard line up with distribution or light manufacturing requirements and the tenant can trade with limited upfront work. Pricing pressure builds where a unit needs tenant-funded upgrades, has awkward truck movement, or carries more office area than the operation needs. For Montague Gardens, the rent decision should be made on total monthly cost and operational fit, with net versus gross checked line by line.

Monthly budgetApproximate sizeLikely property type
Up to R30,000100 – 220 m² (median 178)Small workshops & units (4 listed)
R30,000 – R100,000366 – 629 m² (median 500)Medium warehouses (7 listed)
R100,000 – R300,0002500 – 2823 m² (median 2823)Large warehouses (2 listed)
R300,000+3100 – 6841 m² (median 6075)Distribution centres (4 listed)

Key buildings

  1. Arden Grove Business Park, Racecourse Rd, Marconi Beam, Cape Town, 7447, South Africa

    Secure low-rise office park on Racecourse Road in Marconi Beam, between Montague Gardens and Century City. Suits SMEs and service-based tenants needing flexible office suites with straightforward road and MyCiTi access.

  2. 1 Freedom Way, Milnerton, Cape Town

    Secure business park at the Freedom Way and Koeberg Road corner in Marconi Beam, with office space alongside light industrial warehousing. Suits small to mid-size businesses needing main-road access, public transport links and 24-hour security.

  3. 7 Chain Avenue

    2 listings
    7 Chain Avenue, Montague Gardens, Cape Town

    Secure office property in Montague Gardens with a large yard, controlled access and 24-hour security. Suits logistics, distribution or back-office businesses needing truck access and quick links to Montague Drive, Koeberg Road, the M5 and N7.

  4. 14 Longclaw Drive, Marconi Beam, Montague Gardens, Cape Town

    Secure small-format office park off Racecourse Road in Marconi Beam, with a practical business-park setting and easy links to Koeberg Road, Montague Drive, the M5 and N7. Best suited to small firms needing straightforward, accessible space.

  5. 6A Montague Drive, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
  6. 5 Marconi Road, Montague Gardens, Cape Town

    Functional industrial facility on Marconi Road in Montague Gardens with a dual-warehouse layout, six roller shutters and 500 Amp three-phase power. Best suited to manufacturing, storage and dispatch businesses needing secure yard space and truck access.

  7. 7441, Milnerton Rural, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa

    A-grade office unit in Montague Park, a secure business park in Montague Gardens with direct access to Koeberg Road, Plattekloof Road, the M5 and N7. Best suited to logistics, distribution or back-office businesses needing secure parking and good transport links.

  8. 11 Kunene Circle, Marconi Beam, Montague Gardens, Cape Town

    Secure office and warehouse property in Marconi Beam, Montague Gardens, with a large yard for truck articulation, controlled gate access and on-site parking. Best suited to logistics, distribution or back-office tenants needing easy Montague Drive and N7 access.

Available properties

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R48 000 ex VAT /mo
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PRIME 2,823M² WAREHOUSE IN MONTAGUE GARDENS

Unit 3, Block 2A, Montague Park

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R631 800 ex VAT /mo
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Investments and developments

Capital and infrastructure activity in Montague Gardens. These are projects that materially change the supply, access or amenity of the node.

  1. Under construction2026

    Growthpoint proceeds with Montague Gardens industrial redevelopment

    Growthpoint started a roughly R135 million second phase redevelopment at 7 Chain Avenue in Montague Gardens in April 2026, adding two A-grade warehouse units totaling 10,674m² after phase 1 had been completed and fully let.

    Business Day ↗
  2. Under construction2026

    Growthpoint to build R578m logistics park in Cape Town’s Montague Gardens

    Growthpoint announced the R578 million Indlovu Logistics Park on the former PPC facility site in Montague Gardens, a 38,600m² nine-unit logistics redevelopment with construction scheduled from May 2026 and occupancy targeted for mid-2027.

    Engineering News ↗
  3. Announced2025

    Amendment to Environmental Authorisation: Montague Gardens Bulk Outfall Sewer

    Public documentation issued in June 2025 records an amended environmental authorisation for construction of a new bulk outfall pipeline and rehabilitation of the existing Montague Gardens bulk outfall pipeline.

    Infinity Environmental ↗
  4. Planned2025

    City of Cape Town – 2025/26 to 2027/28 Budget

    The City budget includes construction of a new bulk outfall sewer in Montague Gardens in 2026/27, identifying major municipal infrastructure intended to expand service capacity for surrounding development.

    City of Cape Town ↗

As of 2026-07-26

The bottom line

Use Montague Gardens when the property brief is operationally led. The right unit should be tested on yard usability, truck circulation, loading position, office-to-warehouse split, power capacity and how the building will handle daily dispatch pressure. Industrial rentals in the area make the most sense when those physical attributes reduce friction in the business, because the saving or premium on rent is quickly outweighed by delays, double-handling or a poor layout.

The practical verdict is that Montague Gardens is strongest for companies that know their workflow and want an established industrial base without overcomplicating the decision. Tenants should still be selective: one property may offer better loading geometry, another may have stronger staff access, and another may give the yard depth needed for vehicles or external storage. The comparison is simple: for businesses where trucks, stock and teams drive the brief, Montague Gardens industrial space usually beats a location chosen mainly for appearance.

Frequently asked questions

For industrial tenants, Montague Gardens typically offers office components attached to warehouses, including reception areas, open-plan admin space, private offices and staff amenities. Larger industrial units may include management offices overlooking the warehouse floor, while some parks provide cleaner front-office areas for sales, dispatch or client-facing industrial functions. Standalone office leasing is not the focus here; the practical choice is usually office space packaged with warehousing, logistics or light manufacturing space.

Montague Gardens offers a mix of light industrial units, warehouse and distribution space, and hybrid premises with office components, typically serving businesses that need access to Koeberg Road and the N7. Tenants will also find workshop-style space for fabrication, repairs, storage, trade counters and supplier operations, with some properties offering yard access, roller-shutter doors and truck-friendly circulation. The area suits companies that need a practical operating base in Cape Town’s northern industrial belt without moving into a heavier industrial environment.

For Montague Gardens industrial rentals across our listings, net asking rentals are R53 to R90 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R71 per m². Gross asking is about R75 per m² gross, including rates and levies. If you mean office-only accommodation, treat these figures as a guide to the industrial properties we cover, not as a standalone office rental benchmark.

For warehouse and industrial space in Montague Gardens, across our listings rentals are R55 to R100 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R77 per m² net asking. For budgeting, that equates to about R80 per m² gross including rates and levies, with the exact ask shaped by access, yard, power and fit-out condition.

Montague Gardens is suitable for regional industrial offices where the office function supports warehousing, logistics, manufacturing or yard operations on the same site. It is less suited to a stand-alone corporate headquarters that needs a dedicated office environment, but it works well for companies needing management, dispatch and client-facing space attached to industrial capacity. Across our listings, industrial rentals run from R53 to R90/m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R71/m² net asking, or about R75/m² gross including rates and levies.

Yes. Montague Gardens is well suited to logistics, distribution and light manufacturing because it offers industrial zoning, truck-friendly roads and practical access to the N7, Koeberg Road and Bosmansdam Road. It works best for businesses that need dispatch efficiency, warehousing, showrooms with storage, or production space with staff access from the northern suburbs and Milnerton corridor. The main trade-off is that building quality and yard configuration vary by street, so tenant fit depends on access, loading, power and parking rather than the suburb alone.

For businesses taking office components within Montague Gardens industrial units, parking is typically provided on site within the property or business park, with visitor and staff bays handled by the landlord’s allocation. Tenants should check that office parking does not conflict with loading and dispatch areas, especially where the unit has truck access, yard space or roller-shutter operations. In managed or access-controlled parks, confirm after-hours access, visitor procedures and whether any overflow parking is permitted.

Across the Montague Gardens properties we currently list, eaves run from 2.0 to 10.0 m, so the area can accommodate anything from low-clearance storage to higher-volume warehousing. Loading is generally geared around roller-shutter access and yard manoeuvring, while dock levellers are limited and should be verified per building if they are a requirement. The stock we cover is A grade, but the practical difference for tenants is less about grade and more about clearance, truck turning space and whether the loading format suits dispatch volumes.

Montague Gardens should be benchmarked against nearby office nodes only as a cost and operating-use check: it is an industrial location for warehousing, logistics, manufacturing and yards. Across our listings, industrial rentals run at R53 to R90 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R71, with about R75 per m² gross including rates and levies. For a business that needs roller-door access, truck movement, yard utility or production space, the trade-off is clear: industrial functionality rather than an office-node address.

Montague Gardens generally prices below tighter nodes nearer the CBD and Century City, while offering stronger yard, truck access and functional warehouse choice than office-heavy surrounds. Across our listings, Montague Gardens is at R55 to R100 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), median R77 per m² net asking, with gross asking rentals at about R80 per m² including rates and levies. Compared with Killarney Gardens and Rivergate, its advantage is an established industrial grid and access to the N1 and N7, although newer parks may offer more modern specifications and managed precinct features.

Walking-distance amenities in Montague Gardens are strongest around Montague Drive, Koeberg Road and the main internal industrial roads, where staff can reach fuel and food stops, convenience retail, ATMs and basic business services without a long drive. Industrial tenants also benefit from nearby industrial suppliers, courier services, fitment centres and vehicle-related services that support warehousing, logistics, manufacturing and yard operations. For larger facilities deeper inside the grid, walking access becomes more street-specific, so staff movement and service access should be checked against the exact unit position.

Tenants in Montague Gardens can generally expect industrial-type power provision, with three-phase supply commonly available in warehouse and light-industrial units. Capacity is building-specific: larger standalone facilities and heavier industrial premises usually offer stronger supply than smaller mini-units, while older stock should be checked for approved capacity and upgrade potential. Before signing, confirm the incoming supply, distribution board capacity and any landlord requirements for machinery, HVAC or high-load equipment.

Yes. Montague Gardens is reasonably well-served by public transport for an industrial node, with MyCiTi and minibus-taxi routes using Koeberg Road, Montague Drive and other main arterials that connect workers to Milnerton, Century City, Table View and the Cape Town CBD. For warehouse, logistics and manufacturing tenants, staff access is generally workable, although units deeper inside industrial blocks may still require a short walk from the nearest route.

Montague Gardens generally works well for truck movement because the grid feeds onto Montague Drive, Koeberg Road and the N7 corridor, with many industrial parks designed around roller-shutter access and delivery circulation. Yard space varies materially by property: smaller units often rely on shared loading areas, while larger warehouses can offer dedicated yard space for dispatch, turning and short-term staging. For articulated vehicles, the key checks are gate width, turning radius, loading-door position and whether yard use is exclusive or shared.

Montague Gardens works for industrial tenants because N1 and N7 access gives trucks practical reach into Cape Town, the port, the northern suburbs and West Coast routes without relying on CBD movement. The area has an established base of warehousing, logistics, manufacturing and yard operations, so suppliers, contractors and industrial labour are already geared to the node. For a business that needs functional space, truck movement and customer access, Montague Gardens offers a proven industrial location with a broad mix of building formats.

Montague Gardens gives an industrial business direct access to the N7, quick links to the N1 and Cape Town port, and a position that works for distribution into the CBD, West Coast and northern suburbs. The area suits warehousing, light manufacturing and trade-counter operations because it has an established industrial base, practical truck access and a strong supplier and service ecosystem. For companies that need staff, clients and couriers to reach the site without moving into a heavier industrial outlying node, Montague Gardens is a balanced location.

For companies seeking a conventional office-only setting, Montague Gardens’ main constraint is its industrial operating environment: truck movement, loading activity and yard-based uses shape much of the daily rhythm. The area works better for businesses that need warehousing with offices, dispatch control or technical support space than for teams focused on client-facing office presentation. Peak-period movement on Montague Drive and connections to the N7 and Koeberg Road should also be tested against staff commuting patterns before signing.

Montague Gardens’ main drawback is peak-period congestion on routes such as Montague Drive and Koeberg Road, which can slow staff access and truck movements. Some properties also have older warehouse configurations, with tighter yards, dated office components or loading arrangements that do not suit high-throughput logistics. Tenants needing large expansion capacity may find site flexibility limited compared with newer industrial nodes planned around larger platforms.

For viewings in Montague Gardens, contact an industrial property broker who works the area daily and can arrange access to units with office components attached to warehousing, logistics or yard space. Anvil Property Smith can help shortlist suitable industrial premises, confirm viewing times with the landlord or managing agent, and brief you on practical fit-out considerations before you inspect.

Contact an Anvil industrial broker who works the Montague Gardens node directly and can match your operational requirements to available warehouses, light industrial units and distribution space. Share your preferred access routes, yard and loading needs, power requirements and move timing so the broker can shortlist space and arrange viewings with the relevant landlords.

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