Available Retail Space in CBD and Surrounds

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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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Located at 140 Upper Canterbury Street, on the corner of Glynn and Harrington Streets in Gardens, this 1,200m² commercial property offers...

R480 000 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R400 /m²
Size: 1200 m²
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Position your business in the sought-after Gardens area with this 211m² ground-floor retail space at Canterbury Square. The prominent cor...

R84 400 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R400 /m²
Size: 211 m²
Parkings: 2
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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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16 on Bree, 16 Bree St

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A 126 m² retail shop is available to sublet at 16 on Bree, Cape Town, at R320/m². The premises offer direct walk-in access from Bree Stre...

R40 320 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R320 /m²
Size: 126 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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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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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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Harbour Arch

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This premium retail space to let in the Harbour Arch, Foreshore is rare space available in this highly sought after building and precinct...

R214 750 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 859 m²
Parkings: 40
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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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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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496m² Retail Space to Let, Shop 9, The District, 41 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock Quick Property Facts This is a 496m² retail space to let,...

R124 000 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 496 m²
Parkings: 5
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Harbour Arch

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This premium retail space for rent in Harbour Arch, Foreshore ,is a rare space that takes up the entire retail on the 8th floor where you...

R575 000 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 2300 m²
Parkings: 92
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Harbour Arch

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This premium retail space to let in the Foreshore has high ceilings, incredible views and comes with a tenant installation allowance to a...

R216 000 ex VAT /mo
Rate: R250 /m²
Size: 864 m²
Parkings: 80
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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

CBD and Surrounds

With 37 available units ranging in size from 83 to 1,422 m² at competitive prices between R139 to R330/m², properties in notable buildings such as 220 Long Street and 140 Upper Canterbury Street offer a variety of options for tenants. A strong fit if you are searching for retail space to rent in CBD and Surrounds, these spaces are suitable for retailers seeking high foot traffic and accessible locations.

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Frequently asked questions about retail space to rent in CBD and Surrounds

Common questions about retail space to rent in CBD and Surrounds.

Retail listings in CBD and Surrounds span street facing and centre based space in buildings such as 220 Long Street and 140 Upper Canterbury Street, with 37 available. That mix can suit convenience retail, boutique operators, service businesses, and food and beverage concepts that need customer facing premises rather than back of house heavy space.

In CBD and Surrounds, compare whether a unit sits on a mall, in a city centre building, or on a road based strip. The current stock includes all three patterns, so the right choice depends on whether your trade relies more on passersby, destination visits, or support from neighbouring occupiers in the same building.

Look closely at frontage, sightlines, and signage rights, then test how the position affects foot traffic. A unit in 32 St Georges Mall will trade differently from space at 41 Sir Lowry Road or in The District, so also check neighbouring tenants, permitted use, and whether the layout suits convenience, boutique, service, or food trade.

Retail rent is usually quoted as a regular charge for the premises, but the total monthly cost can also depend on items tied to the building and the unit. For CBD and Surrounds shops, ask for a full cost breakdown and confirm what is included before comparing options across different buildings.

Lease length can vary by unit and landlord, so check the term, renewal options, deposit, fit out responsibilities, signage approval, and any use restrictions. For retail in CBD and Surrounds, those points matter because stock ranges from mall frontage to city centre buildings and road facing space, each with different trading needs.

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