STRATEGIES
BY ANGIE REDMOND
Industrial Space In JHB
Where is the demand?
J
ohannesburg’s Krisp Properties is the latest
high-end developer to invest in the increasingly
sought after light industrial space between
Johannesburg and Pretoria.
A growing clamour for modern light industrial
space in Gauteng has seen a host of established
companies flocking to a new light industrial hub in
Olifantsfontein, located between Johannesburg and
Pretoria and 20 minutes from OR Tambo International
Airport.
The area is fast becoming a preferred hub for businesses
looking for modern and secure light industrial space,
along the fast growing R21 corridor with direct access
to the Northern Gauteng, Central Gauteng and
Ekurhuleni, close to the N1.
According to Jon Busser, a director at Urban Dynamics
town planners, the Olifantsfontein-Clayville industrial
area was in a prime position thanks to Government’s
initiatives to develop the R21 Development Corridor
and its links to the OR Tambo Aerotropolis nearby.
Recently established companies include Murray &
Roberts, Stocks and Stocks, MAN Truck, Corobrik,
SA Breweries, Clover, Imperial Distribution, Adcock
Ingram, Spar DC, Tiger Brands, Nampack and Nestle.
“There is a growing need for modern and secure light
industrial parks linked to the Aerotropolis and IDZ
development around the OR Tambo International
Airport,” said Busser.
Due to the high demand for industrial space, Krisp
Properties is the latest developer to offer modern and
safe light industrial space in the area. The company is in
the advanced stages of developing the Olifantsfontein
Industrial Park along Olifantsfontein Road.
The growing demand for light industrial space was also
good news for job creation, he said.
The park is set to raise the bar in terms of light
industrial space equipped with state-of-the-art
security and modern technology.
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“There’s lot of new development in the area. The R21
Development Corridor and developments around the
established Olifantsfontein-Clayville industrial area
should see tremendous growth and sustainable job
creation as new light industry and business parks are
created in response to market demands.
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