Capetonians head back to the office
It’s official – Capetonians are heading back to the office, according to traffic data and company leaders who say "it’s time to…
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The office of 2022
Everyone knows the world of work has changed radically. What does this mean for the office of 2022? We look at the trends and…
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Top 5 living & working trends in 2022
As we enter our third Covid year, new ways of living and working continue to emerge. Here we identify the top five for 2022. 1…
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Retail confidence in Cape Town's Central City rebounds
Business confidence in Cape Town’s CBD rebounded in the final months of 2021, with more than half of the retailers…
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New market for downtown Cape Town
A R31-million building refurbishment – which includes a food and beverage market – developed by Boxwood Property Fund in…
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Rise of the Rockefeller
Cape Town’s latest mixed-use development, The Rockefeller, is set to change the face of the CBD’s Foreshore precinct with its…
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Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days
The last 1 000 days have forced players in the public and private sector to adapt to a new set of creative and financial…
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Return To Work: US employees trickle in
A widely anticipated surge in employees returning to the office after Labor Day never materialized. But as Covid-19 infection…
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Cape Town CBD developer transforms offices into creative workspaces
In a bid to reimagine the office and offer office workers a more engaging space as they return to work, Cape Town CBD property…
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Working from home affects productivity and morale
Companies considering a permanent switch to a Work From Home policy to save on overheads should take note of research which…
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The best of Bree
The pandemic hasn’t robbed Bree Street of its mojo. Far from it. The jewel in the CBD’s crown is constantly reinventing itself…
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Biophilic building with cascading plants for Cape Town CBD
A striking new development – Africa’s first biophilic building – is set to redefine the Cape Town Central City skyline, promote…
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Heaven on Earth
Cape Town CBD entrepreneur Mondli Mahamba believes that the perfect Cup of Joe can provide an experience akin to heaven on…
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The great barbershop revival
Male grooming is on the up and this is evident in the number of barbershops that are thriving in the Cape Town CBD.…
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Central City property still a good investment
The Cape Town CBD remains a prominent investment destination in spite of Covid-19 but buying the right property at the right…
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Attracting tech titans to the Cape Town CBD
Downtown Cape Town is an enabled DigiTech environment, with stakeholders proactively putting in the work to keep the ecosystem…
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Top co-working trends in the Cape Town CBD
The co-working sector in the Cape Town Central City has proved resilient and has managed to survive the economic effects of…
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Central City icon One Thibault set to become standout mixed-use development
The conversion of One Thibault into a mixed-use development is set to redefine one of Cape Town’s iconic commercial buildings…
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Cape Town CBD co-working sector set to capitalise on digital working trend
Co-working spaces in the Cape Town Central City, which have held their own during the Covid-19 onslaught, stand to gain new…
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Plans to revitalise Long Street
Cape Town’s famed Long Street is getting a new lease on life thanks to an innovative revitalisation project that is set to…
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Mokena Makeka: Building post-pandemic cities
“Cities are the most powerful way for people to self-actualise; to become better human beings. Better cities can produce better…
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Landmark heritage development set to transform Downtown Cape Town
After a decade of plotting, planning and permissions, the striking renovation and development of The Barracks, one of the Cape…
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Facelift for Cape Town's parliamentary precinct
A new Cape Town Central City development – comprising an aparthotel, spa and innovative ground-floor retail space in the…
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Agile CBD businesses outwit Covid-19
As the anniversary of South Africa’s inaugural lockdown arrives, the theme coursing through the Cape Town Central City is that…
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CBD office market set to improve
Resilient commercial property owners and businesses in the Cape Town Central City have adjusted to the punishing economic…
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