Commercial property to rent in Cape Town City Centre

1 Newspaper House, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

1703 m² floor · 1703 m² erf

Description

Newspaper House is nestled in the heart of Cape Town on the popular St Georges Mall Strip, surrounded by amenities like eateries, retail shops and walking distance to public transport terminals. This heritage building was built in 1865 and provides a rich architectural history. With Foodlovers on the ground floor and a fitness gym on the upper level, this building provides its tenants with convenience under roof. This commercial space is situated on the 1st floor with the previous operator being a fitness gym, overlooking the anchor tenant Foodlovers Market on the ground floor. The space measures 1703m2 at a rental rate of R180 per m2, exclusive of VAT and utilities. Available Immediately. Contact Sharon Marais, our commercial property broker, for more information, viewing arrangements and professional assistance with placing your business in the perfect space. Newspaper House is nestled in the heart of Cape Town on the popular St Georges Mall Strip, surrounded by amenities like eateries, retail shops and walking distance to public transport terminals. This heritage building was built in 1865 and provides a rich architectural history. With Foodlovers on the ground floor and a fitness gym on the upper level, this building provides its tenants with convenience under roof. This commercial space is situated on the 1st floor with the previous operator being a fitness gym, overlooking the anchor tenant Foodlovers Market on the ground floor. The space measures 1703m2 at a rental rate of R180 per m2, exclusive of VAT and utilities. Available Immediately. Contact Sharon Marais, our commercial property broker, for more information, viewing arrangements and professional assistance with placing your business in the perfect space.

What we know about this property

Each attribute shows where it came from and how sure we are. Model-derived attributes arrive as enrichment runs.

Resilience

Backup Power Level
Nonefrom the listing text
Battery Backup
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Borehole
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Gas Hob
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Generator
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Grey Water
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Heat Pump
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Inverter
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Solar Geyser
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Solar panels
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Water Tank
Nofrom the listing text · 98%

Security

Alarm Beams
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Armed Response
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Boomed Area
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Burglar Bars
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
CCTV
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Electric Fence
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Guard 24h
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Security Estate
Nofrom the listing text · 98%

Location

Shops and cafés within 500 m
136from open data
Exposed to coastal wind
Yesfrom open data
Estimated commute to CBD
1 minfrom open data
Crime trend
Worseningfrom open data
Distance to the sea
1.5 kmfrom open data
Nearest highway
1.1 kmfrom open data
Nearest hospital or clinic
798 mfrom open data
Nearest primary school
586 mfrom open data
Nearest school
581 mfrom open data
Nearest high school
581 mfrom open data
Nearest station or stop
118 mfrom open data
Independent schools within 5 km
16from open data
Load-shedding block
7from open data
SAPS precinct risk
Highfrom open data
Schools within 3 km
39from open data
Under the flight path
Nofrom open data
Walkability
Very Walkablefrom open data

Market

Days on market
2 daysfrom our price history
Price change since listed
0.0%from our price history
Times relisted
0from our price history
Vs suburb median
5.08×from our price history
Under Offer
Nofrom our price history

Comfort

Air Conditioning
Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Double Glazing
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Fireplace
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
High Ceilings
Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
Natural Light
Brightfrom the listing text
North Facing
Nofrom the listing text · 99%
Quiet Street
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Underfloor Heating
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
View Type
Nonefrom the listing text · 87%
Wind Protected
Nofrom the listing text · 98%

Layout

Flatlet
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Floor Number
1from the listing text · 96%
Furnished
Nofrom the listing text · 91%
Home Office
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Lift Access
Nofrom the listing text · 96%
Open Plan
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Penthouse
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Scullery
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Single Level
Nofrom the listing text · 95%
Staff Accommodation
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Walk In Closet
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Wheelchair Access
Nofrom the listing text · 97%

Outdoor

Balcony
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Boat Caravan Parking
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Borehole Irrigation
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Braai Area
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Covered Patio
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Established Trees
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Garage Type
Nonefrom the listing text
Garden Size
Nonefrom the listing text
Off-street parking bays
15from the listing text · 93%
Pet Friendly
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Pool Type
Nonefrom the listing text

Condition

Needs Tlc
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Renovation Status
Recently Renovatedfrom the listing text

Architecture

Build Era
Pre 1920from the listing text
Double Storey
Yesfrom the listing text · 96%
Original Features
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Thatched Roof
Nofrom the listing text · 99%

Tenure Rules

Deposit (months)
2from the listing text · 99%
Exclusive Use Area
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Minimum lease
36from the listing text · 98%
No transfer duty
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Retirement Scheme
Nofrom the listing text · 99%
Short Let Allowed
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Special Levy Mentioned
Nofrom the listing text · 97%
Tenure
Sectional Titlefrom the listing text · 96%
Utilities Included
Nofrom the listing text · 96%

Connectivity

Fibre
Nofrom the listing text · 98%

Commercial

Auction
Nofrom the listing text · 99%
Bank Assisted
Nofrom the listing text · 99%
Off Plan
Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Owner Relocating
Nofrom the listing text · 99%
Price Reduced
Nofrom our price history
Priced To Sell
Nofrom the listing text · 98%

Portal facts

Levies
R 1
Erf Size
1 703 m²
Furnished
No
Floor Size
1703 m²
Lease Type
Net Lease
Floor Number
1
Lease Period
Negotiable
Special Levy
R 1
Building Name
Newspaper House
Listing Number
117071927
Street Address
1 Newspaper House, 122 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre
Occupation Date
20 July 2026
Rates and Taxes
R 1
Type of Property
Commercial Property
Availability Date
20 July 2026