Roodepoort Area Information
Spanning a total area of 161.50 km2 and forming part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, is the city of Roodepoort. Established in 1884, Roodepoort has developed into a melting pot of residential, agricultural, mining, industrial and commercial activity that has made this area the perfect place for businesses and logistics companies looking for well-located premises.
Location
Situated between Krugersdorp, Soweto and Randburg – Roodepoort rests a convenient 30 km from Johannesburg and approximately 60 km from the OR Thambo International Airport. Due to its location, Roodepoort is serviced by several main roadways that provide easy access to the city and its established infrastructure – these arterial routes include the likes of the: M47 that Runs into the N12, N1 Western Bypass, with many other routes also connecting this municipality to Johannesburg.
Roodepoort’s Industrial and Commercial Suburbs
Roodepoort is home to numerous business, industrial and commercial areas – which are all in proximity to essential amenities, transport services and roadways, some of these suburbs include:
• Robertville
• Maraisburg
• Stormill
• Ruimsig
• Honeydew
• Lea Glen
• Laser Park
• Zandspruit
• Cosmo City
• Mostyn Park
• Industria
Within these suburbs there are several secure business, office and industrial parks that offer tenants with all the necessities to successfully run their operations, these include:
• Lakeview Office Park
• Citrus Industrial Park
• Cosmo Business Park
• Roodepoort Robertville Industrial Park
Commercial and Industrial Property Market Overview
When compared to the industrial and commercial rental prices of Johannesburg, Roodepoort provides tenants with more competitively priced units - giving them the opportunity to keep their operational costs lower. Currently the average asking price of office space and other commercial rental properties range between R40 per square metre and R200 per square metre, while industrial units such as warehouses and factories fall between the price range of R20 to R65 per square metre.
Shopping Amenities
Being ideally located, Roodepoort is home to a selection of premium shopping centres from hardware to retail – Roodepoort and its surrounding areas has it all. The following shopping malls/centres are available to tenants and employees:
14th Avenue District Shopping Centre
Easily accessible from most major highways, and offering shoppers ample free parking, round the clock security and friendly service - 14th Avenue District Shopping Centre is the ideal place to run business errands, from banking to meetings or just grabbing a bite to eat during lunch. With more than 30 stores, including anchor tenants such as Checkers Hyper, 14th Avenue is a convenient retail destination.
West Gate Mall
Opening its doors in 1985, West Gate has been serving the community of Roodepoort for decades. As one of the first super regional retail destination – it is located next to major routes and transport services. Offering a wide range of retail options, West Gate boasts 184 stores all selected for your convenience.
Other well-appointed shopping malls and centres include:
• Princess Crossing Shopping Centre
• Horizon View Shopping Centre
• Strubensvalley Shopping Centre
Emergency and Medical Services
Roodepoort boasts many well-equipped and established medical, healthcare and other emergency services and facilities which are set up to deal and assist with any unforeseen circumstance, these include:
• SAPS Roodepoort
• Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital
• Life Poortview Hospital
• Advanced Medgate Day Hospital
• Florida Fire Station
If your business or company is looking for well-suited and located premises, in close proximity to Johannesburg, 3Cube Property Solutions has an extensive portfolio of industrial and commercial property types available in the city of Roodepoort. Out team of property professionals are committed to finding the ideal property for your manufacturing, logistics, engineering and commerce requirements. Contact us today to view.