3RD FLOOR, BLOCK A
This commercial treasure is furnished, has fibre internet, boasts large open area and smaller office units. This office to let in the V&A...
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2ND FLOOR SUITE
A 203m² office is available in the modern 7 West Quay building at the V&A Waterfront. The space features multiple balconies overlooking t...
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PENTHOUSE SUITE
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2ND FLOOR UNIT
This premium office to let in the V&A Waterfront is located in arguably the best office destination in the city with all the amenities yo...
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1ST FLOOR SUITE FOYER A
This premium office to let in the V&A Waterfront will go extremely fast. Offices in this building and location are in incredibly high dem...
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SHOP D01 GROUND FLOOR
255m² premium retail space to let in Longkloof Studios, Gardens—ideal for restaurant, retail or creative brand looking to plug straight i...
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3RD FLOOR OFFICE SPACE
This upmarket beautiful office space to rent in the VA Waterfront has beautiful views of the mountains and ocean and has many balconies t...
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GROUND FLOOR SUITE
172m² office or retail space in the sought-after Waterfront precinct, ideally suited for boutique retail or professional services. The sp...
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GROUND FLOOR
This 95m² office in a sought-after waterfront precinct offers ground-floor access with tranquil canal views right on your doorstep, ideal...
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1ST FLOOR OFFICE
256 m² first-floor corner office in the sought-after 7 West Quay, offering a rare combination of Waterfront views, canal fr...
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GROUND FLOOR OFFICE
This 4 Star Green Rated Premium building has a modern open plan office. This office, 220 sq.m with a gross rental of R 320 per sq.m, is l...
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SERVICED OFFICE A407.11
Fully Serviced Office Units to Let at The Woodstock Exchange, Woodstock These fully serviced office units are available to let at The Wo...
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1ST FLOOR OFFICE
Modern office space available to lease at the Waterfront Cruise Terminal in Cape Town, suited to businesses looking for a professional wo...
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MOORINGS 3
A rare opportunity to rent a 233m² office in the highly sought-after Portswood precinct at the V&A Waterfront. This entire Victorian buil...
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SHOP UNIT 8
Positioned within The Felix Shopping Centre in Cape Town City Centre, this 82.4m² retail space offers strong foot traff...
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EX DATA PROPHET
This incredible office to let in Green Point is one of a kind with a beautiful large balcony, modern finishes and a mezzanine level. The ...
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SUITE 10.1
Fully fitted with premium finishes, reception, boardroom, and great mountain views. This is one of the smartest spaces on the market in C...
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RETAIL 1
This prime retail space for rent in the Cape Town City Centre has incredible exposure onto the busy roads and the high foot traffic. Ther...
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L303 AND L302
This special office is a rare space with beautiful finishes and access to a lovely courtyard. The office has air conditioning, natural su...
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12.3
Looking for a polished office that’s ready to impress? This rare 187m² office to let in the Foreshore delivers just that—sun-drenched, pr...
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Common questions about commercial property to rent and for sale in CBD and Surrounds.
CBD and Surrounds typically offers a mix of multi-tenanted office towers, full-floor corporate space, smaller partitioned suites, and older buildings with refurbished interiors. The area suits businesses that need central public transport access and proximity to courts, government departments, banks, and service providers. Space ranges from conventional cellular layouts to more open-plan offices in mixed-use buildings.
In CBD and Surrounds, office rentals are generally value-led compared with decentralised corporate nodes, with pricing shaped by building condition, fit-out quality, parking, and access to public transport routes. Better-managed buildings with upgraded common areas and reliable services command stronger asking rentals, while older offices or space requiring tenant installation work usually trade at a discount. Corporate tenants should assess the rate against the full occupancy cost, including parking, operating costs, backup power provisions, and the landlord’s fit-out contribution.
CBD and Surrounds can suit regional offices and selected corporate headquarters where the business values central access, public transport reach, and proximity to government, legal, banking, or client-facing institutions. The trade-off is building selection: tenants should prioritise parking provision, access control, lift performance, and fit-out condition, because quality can vary materially between older A-grade assets and refurbished space. For companies needing a campus-style environment or large branded standalone premises, a decentralised node may be a better fit.
Office tenants in CBD and Surrounds typically rely on basement or covered parking within larger office buildings, with some properties offering open or surface bays where the site allows it. In the denser CBD blocks, parking is usually tighter and should be negotiated early with the lease, especially for staff allocations, visitor bays, and tandem arrangements. Businesses with higher parking demand should prioritise buildings with dedicated tenant bays or planned overflow options before committing to space.
Compared with nearby decentralised office nodes, CBD and Surrounds generally gives tenants stronger public transport access, deeper staff amenity, and more urban-grid visibility. The trade-off is operational: nearby nodes can be easier for car-based teams, with simpler parking and more controlled campus-style layouts. CBD and Surrounds suits businesses that value client accessibility and central positioning, while teams prioritising large floorplates and contained parking may lean to decentralised nodes.
In CBD and Surrounds, tenants typically have daily services within a short walk, including banks, convenience retail, coffee shops, quick-service food, pharmacies, gyms, and municipal or professional services, depending on the specific block. Public transport access is usually a major part of the area’s appeal, with taxi, bus, and rail nodes accessible from many office locations. The area is best suited to businesses that value staff convenience and easy access to client-facing services during the working day.
Yes. CBD and Surrounds is generally well-served by public transport, with minibus taxi routes, bus services, and rail access feeding the central streets and surrounding commercial nodes. For staff, the practical advantage is route choice during peak periods. For tenants, the key check is whether the specific building sits on a main commuter corridor or requires a longer walk from the nearest stop or station.
CBD and Surrounds works for businesses that need central city access, frequent client visits, and staff movement across multiple suburbs. The area gives tenants practical access to public transport links, government, legal and financial services, and a broad spread of building formats, from compact offices to larger floors in established commercial blocks. For a company prioritising visibility, walk-in convenience, and supplier reach, CBD and Surrounds can offer an efficient operating base with direct exposure to the city’s daily commercial traffic.
The main drawbacks are parking constraints, peak-period congestion, and uneven building quality, especially where older A-grade buildings have original services or dated fit-outs. Tenants should also scrutinise backup power, lift reliability, fibre provision, and air-conditioning capacity, because the operational gap between buildings can be material. For client-facing firms, the trade-off is value and central access against less controlled surroundings than a managed office precinct.
Contact Anvil Property Smith to arrange viewings of office space in CBD and Surrounds. A broker who works the area can shortlist options around access, parking, fit-out condition, and lease terms, then coordinate viewings directly with the relevant landlords or managing agents.
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