23 Retail Spaces to Rent in Cape Town City Centre, CBD and Surrounds, Western Cape | Page 1

Properties Western Cape CBD and Surrounds Cape Town City Centre

Available Retail Space in Cape Town City Centre

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This retail space is a rare space available to let in Long Street, CBD. The space used to be a bar and is fit out as one. There is signag...

R50 040 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R417 /m²
Size: 120 m²
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312 m² ground-floor restaurant or retail space to let at Shop 1, Pepper Club Hotel & Spa, positioned for strong visibility and cu...

R125 112 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R401 /m²
Size: 312 m²
Parkings: 20
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Sovereign Quay offers 170m² of ground-floor retail space to let at R350/m². The premises are available from 1 January 2027, providing a s...

R59 500 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R350 /m²
Size: 170 m²
Parkings: 5
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Positioned on the ground floor at 32 St Georges Mall in Cape Town CBD, this 148m² retail space offers exceptional exposure in one of the ...

R48 840 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R330 /m²
Size: 148 m²
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Longkloof Studios,4 Darters Rd

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255m² premium retail space to let in Longkloof Studios, Gardens—ideal for restaurant, retail or creative brand looking to plug straight i...

R81 600 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R320 /m²
Size: 255 m²
Parkings: 4
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This high-visibility 154m² retail space to let at The Felix in Cape Town CBD offers a prominent business location at R300/m², with access...

R46 200 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R300 /m²
Size: 154 m²
Parkings: 10
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Long Street House

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The 115 m² ground-floor premises at 172 Long Street is available immediately at R300/m² and is suited specifically to coffee shop owner a...

R34 500 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R300 /m²
Size: 115 m²
Parkings: 2
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The Felix

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Positioned within The Felix Shopping Centre in Cape Town City Centre, this 82.4m² retail space combines high foot traffic with strong s...

R24 900 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R300 /m²
Size: 83 m²
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12 Plein

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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...

R88 500 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R300 /m²
Size: 295 m²
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39 Roeland Street

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Prime retail rarely available in this area. The space has high foot traffic and exposure. It has a lovely shop front with signage opportu...

R38 000 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R253 /m²
Size: 150 m²
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485m² premium retail space on Buitengracht Street with outstanding visibility on one of South Africa’s busiest roads. Ideal for retailers...

R121 250 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 485 m²
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Ground-floor retail showroom of 1,038 m² available to let at The Halyard, 4 Martin Hammerschlag Way in the Foreshore. This premium showro...

R259 500 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 1038 m²
Parkings: 22
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This premium retail to let in Harrington Street, CBD is a rare space available in this node. This space is perfect for a restaurant or co...

R82 500 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 330 m²
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Situated in Cape Town City Centre, this 230.3m² ground-floor retail space to rent at The Pinnacle offers a well-finished premises for bus...

R57 750 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 231 m²
Parkings: 3
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40 Burg Street

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A 264m² ground floor commercial space to let at 40 Burg Street in Cape Town CBD, now available at R225/m². Positioned in a high-traffic C...

R59 400 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R225 /m²
Size: 264 m²
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Retail space available immediately on Hans Strijdom Avenue in the Cape Town CBD. This commercial retail unit suits destination retail, sh...

R68 060 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R201 /m²
Size: 338 m²
Parkings: 6
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Position your business in the heart of Cape Town CBD with this 226m² retail space available to let in the well-positioned Matador Centre....

R45 426 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R201 /m²
Size: 226 m²
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250m² premium retail space to let in Roeland Square, Gardens, offering rare corner visibility with high exposure on the main road and exc...

R45 000 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R200 /m²
Size: 225 m²
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This premium space for rent in the Foreshore is 149 sq.m internally while it has additional storeroom space at 50 sq.m. The space is R 24...

R49 352 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R248 /m²
Size: 199 m²
Parkings: 4
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A 529m² showroom and retail space is available to let at 16 on Bree at R195/m². The ground-floor access, first-floor position and large r...

R103 155 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R195 /m²
Size: 529 m²
Parkings: 5

Cape Town City Centre

Cape Town City Centre retail options span 23 units from 115 to 1,038 m² at R195 to R350/m², including space in 220 Long Street and Pepper Club Hotel & Spa. These shops suit operators who need frontage, visibility and signage that fit daily trade, from convenience and service uses to boutique retail and food and beverage. For tenants searching for retail space to rent in Cape Town City Centre, the mix can include high street, shopping centre and strip positions, depending on the unit. Neighbouring businesses, anchor tenants, zoning and foot traffic should guide the best fit for each brand.

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Frequently asked questions about retail space to rent in Cape Town City Centre

Common questions about retail space to rent in Cape Town City Centre.

Retail space in Cape Town City Centre suits operators that benefit from CBD foot traffic and being near banks, courts and public transport. The stock is mostly in office, retail and mixed use buildings, so it can work well for convenience retail, services, boutiques, and food and beverage businesses serving workers and city centre visitors, with 23 available.

In Cape Town City Centre, think about how your offer matches a mainly CBD occupier base. Because the area is centred on offices, retail and mixed use buildings, many retailers do best where they can serve daily passing trade linked to workers, people using transport, and visitors needing nearby services in the middle of the CBD.

For retail here, check frontage, street visibility, signage rights, and whether the position is on a high street, in a centre, or part of a strip within a mixed use building. Also look at foot traffic and neighbouring occupiers. Current listings such as 220 Long Street and Pepper Club Hotel & Spa can differ in how directly they present a shopfront to passing trade.

Retail rent is typically assessed against the unit's position and exposure. In Cape Town City Centre, shops with stronger frontage, better visibility, and access to steady CBD foot traffic near banks, courts and transport may command different rents from more tucked away space in office or mixed use buildings. Always confirm what signage rights and retail use are included.

Lease terms vary by landlord and building, but retail leases usually focus on use clause, signage, shopfront presentation, and the length of commitment. In Cape Town City Centre, make sure the permitted use suits your format, whether that is food and beverage, services, convenience retail or a boutique offer, and that the position supports your expected foot traffic.

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