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Umbilo, a mixed node, is situated approximately 2 kilometers from Durban’s central Business District and close to the Durban Harbour. Umbilo is positioned adjacent to the popular Maydon Wharf Industrial node, which is home to the prominent national companies including Portnet. The immediate neighborhood comprises of older type properties comprising of workshops, warehousing, commercial and retail components. The majority of buildings within the immediate vicinity are multi level, which are purposely designed for the clothing manufacturing industry.

Approximately 4 km in width and stretching roughly 24 km in length to include; Bayhead, Clairwood, Congella, Isipingo, Jacobs, Maydon Wharf, Mobeni and Prospecton is the industrial area, better known as the Southern Basin of Durban. Located in proximity to one or the largest and busiest ports in South Africa and running parallel to the coastline, ‘the Basin’ started its journey as an industrial area in the mid-50’s and has continued to develop ever since. Today the Southern Basin of Durban is home to some 600 different industries including some of the country’s largest oil refineries, chemical plants, textile manufacturers and many others. The Southern Basin of Durban is...

Kloof Overview Located at the top of Fields Hill, with easy access to the M13, Kloof is an ideal location for office parks and office blocks that cater to the local businesses in the area and afar. There are a number of retail and commercial properties within this area, however, there is a limited amount of space available for lease and purchase. As a result, this area is becoming increasingly sought-after by businesses and investors. Extending from the top of Fields Hill, Kloof, borders Gillitts, Winston Park, Forest Hills and Hillcrest. Collectively these suburbs are known as the Upper Highway Area within the Outer West region of eThekwini Municipality (Durban)....

Mount Edgecombe: A Flourishing Commercial and Industrial Hub near Durban Mount Edgecombe emerges as a thriving economic haven. Boasting a strategic location, excellent infrastructure, and a burgeoning commercial and industrial property sector, this suburb has become a preferred destination for businesses seeking growth and prosperity. With a blend of commercial opportunities and luxurious residential offerings, Mount Edgecombe caters to diverse needs, attracting investors, entrepreneurs, and families alike. 1. Location and Accessibility: Mount Edgecombe's strategic location is one of its most significant advantages. Situated just a short drive from Durban's city center,...

Location Westmead is a thriving industrial location that's comparable to the nodes of Northern Corridor such as Riverhorse Valley and Springfield Park. The area is located close to the N3 linking Pietermaritzburg to Durban and is situated close to large labor pools. Westmead comprises a mix of light industrial, factory and warehousing type properties ranging from mini factories to large distribution centers. Landlords have realised good capital growth over the past years as a result of healthy demand levels and lack of industrial land. All modern amenities and public services are located in Pinetown Central, which is situated along side Westmead and is easily accessed...

The N3 National Freeway and the M4 southern freeway meet at the gateway to Durban CBD forming what is commonly known as the ‘Warwick Triangle’.  This area is home to Durban’s main taxi rank. The industrial nodes of Congella and Maydon Wharf, home to prominent national companies including Portnet, border the harbour and south of the subject property. The Durban Central precinct, as per eThekwini’s Urban Development Zone (UDZ) is one of nine new precincts demarcated within the greater central city, forming the UDZ.  The aim of creating this zone is to stimulate new investment and urban regeneration to the central parts of the eThekwini city, through tax saving incentives...

New Germany is situated approximately 25 km west of the Durban's Central District and some 1 km east of the Pinetown Central Business District. The immediate surrounding comprises mainly industrial type properties and some have been revamped for end-user or tenant purposes. Properties in this node are of mixed assortment of freestanding industrial factory/warehousing with office components and a few interspersed sectional title mini factory complexes. Neighboring industrial nodes include New Germany, North Industrial and Falcon Industrial Park. Shepstone Road is one of the main arterials running through New Germany. The latter carries large volumes of traffic to and from...

Located approximately 20 km inland from Durban, starting out as a small town centre, the now booming industrial hub of Pinetown is situated between Westville and Hillcrest and forms part of the western region of the eThekwini district. Named after Sir Benjamin Pine the governor of Natal from 1850 – 1855, Pinetown was established around the Wayside Hotel that was built in 1849 alongside the main wagon route that ran between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. Pinetown spans a total area of 86.15 km2 that extends from the Industrial suburb of Westmead in the west, along Josiah Gumede Road (Old Main Road) to Cowies Hill in the east, however Pinetown’s borders strictly run from...

The Ridgeside development is a prime precinct on Umhlanga Ridge and in total, comprises some 140 hectares of combined office estate, commercial, mixed-use, residential and leisure developments and managed open spaces. The Ridgeside framework plan has been developed to maximise the views along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline, the orientation of the property relative to the sun, the prevailing sea breezes and the natural coastal forest and open space of some 40 hectares that is maintained as a framing element within the development. It also capitalises on its proximity and connectivity to the existing Umhlanga area, including the Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre anchored by the...

KwaZulu-Natal is undergoing a significant transformation that encapsulates a commitment to economic growth and development. For this, the eThekwini Municipality has collaborated with key private development companies to rejuvenate commercial hot-spots and create business precincts that are exceptionally modern, secure and well-connected to amenities and arterial routes. Within the last decade, uMhlanga has emerged as a prominent destination for capital injections in the commercial sector and this has resulted in a wealth of new developments burgeoning across its landscape. Office space in uMhlanga’s business parks and mixed-use precincts are experiencing phenomenal...