23 Retail Spaces to Rent in Cape Town City Centre, CBD and Surrounds, Western Cape | Page 2

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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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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

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 Long Street House. 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 Long Street House 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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