Warehouse Space The Island, Paarden Eiland

Originally built in 1932, Island Works has quietly witnessed nearly a century of Cape Town’s commercial evolution. The buildings once held the South African Wool and Mohair Buyer’s Association and, on the southern Edwardian corner, one of the city’s earliest Barclays Banks—later First National. While its architectural bones remain, the space has undergone a meticulous revival under Inospace, resulting in one of the most distinctive multi-use business parks in the area. You’ll find a mix of offices, studios, workshops, call centres, and warehousing units spread across five interlinked buildings. Many units retain their timber floors and exposed rafters, paired with oversized windows and roller shutter access that make moving goods in and out effortless.

What sets Island Works apart, though, is the full-block scale and the people-focused ecosystem behind it. The site spans 26,500m², including what’s said to be the country’s largest suspended wooden floors—ideal for light industrial use or high-volume fulfilment. There’s an onsite logistics hub, a fulfilment centre for stock overflow and packing needs, plus multiple meeting and breakaway spaces with all the tech dialed in. From the café on the deck to the dedicated community and logistics managers, everything here feels intentionally built for modern trade. You’re minutes from the Cape Town CBD, with quick access to the N1 and the harbour, making it just as relevant for importers and creatives as it is for scaling e-commerce teams.