5 Properties For Sale in Paarden Eiland, Port

Paarden Eiland mainly offers light industrial warehouses, workshop space and trade-counter units, with many properties combining roller-shutter access, small office components and practical loading areas. Along Marine Drive and the arterial routes into the CBD and port, tenants also find showroom-warehouse formats suited to building suppliers, motor-related businesses, contractors and last-mile distribution. The area suits companies that need central Cape Town access without moving into heavier industrial nodes further from the city.

Across our listed To Let units in Paarden Eiland, warehouse and industrial rentals run from R75 to R130 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median of R110 per m². Smaller or better-positioned units with stronger access and usable yard or loading typically price toward the upper end, while more basic space trades lower within that band.

Yes. Paarden Eiland is well suited to logistics, distribution and light manufacturing, particularly for companies that need quick access to Marine Drive, the N1 and the port while still servicing Cape Town’s central and Atlantic Seaboard markets. The main trade-off is that parts of the node are older and space-constrained, so tenants should check yard depth, truck circulation and loading access carefully before committing.

Across the Paarden Eiland warehouses we currently list, recorded eaves run from 2.0–125.0 m, which is too wide to treat as a normal specification band. Inspect height property by property. For loading, these listed properties have no dock levellers, so tenants should expect on-grade roller-shutter loading and confirm yard depth, truck turning and container access on site.

Paarden Eiland typically competes on central Cape Town access and shorter routes into the CBD, port and Atlantic Seaboard, while larger nearby industrial nodes tend to offer broader warehouse campuses and more conventional logistics layouts. Across our listings, asking rentals are R75 to R130 per m² (10th to 90th percentile), with a median of R110 per m², positioning the node for businesses that value location efficiency over yard-heavy space. The trade-off is tighter circulation and older industrial fabric in parts, so it suits light industrial, trade counter, showroom and last-mile users more than companies needing large-volume distribution infrastructure.

In Paarden Eiland, three-phase power is generally common in warehouse and light industrial units, especially along Paarden Eiland Road and the main industrial blocks. Capacity varies materially by building, so tenants running machinery, cold storage, charging infrastructure or high-load production should verify the available amperage before committing. Do not assume upgrade capacity; confirm the existing supply, metering arrangement and any municipal upgrade process during the offer stage.

Paarden Eiland generally works well for truck-based operations because Marine Drive and Paarden Eiland Road give direct industrial-road access without routing through residential streets. Yard space is uneven: older industrial sites tend to offer better hardstand and loading depth, while smaller units often rely on shared yard areas or tight forecourts. For heavier vehicles, check gate width, turning radius and whether loading happens off-street, as articulated truck access can change materially from one property to the next.

Paarden Eiland gives an industrial business direct access to the N1, Marine Drive and the M5, with quick movement into the Cape Town CBD, the port and northern suburbs. The area suits distribution, light manufacturing, trade counters and service businesses that need industrial functionality without being pushed to the outer logistics nodes. It also offers strong main-road visibility on routes such as Marine Drive and Section Street, which helps companies that rely on client access, supplier movement and signage exposure.

Paarden Eiland’s main constraint is limited yard depth on many sites, which can make truck staging and container handling difficult for heavier industrial users. Access can also slow at Marine Drive and Section Street, especially where port, CBD and West Coast traffic overlap. Much of the stock is older, so tenants should check roof height, power supply and loading carefully before committing.

Contact an Anvil Property Smith broker who works the Paarden Eiland industrial node and can line up viewings based on access, yard requirements, loading, power and proximity to Marine Drive or Section Street. A local broker can also help compare available units against your operational brief before you commit to inspections.