Barbeque Downs, Midrand

Barbeque Downs at a glance

Barbeque Downs is a mixed-use suburb which has become popular in recent years for its large selection of industrial factories and warehouses. It's also closely situated to developments of noteworthy mention including Waterfall and The Mall of Africa. The region falls under the jurisdiction of the city of Johannesburg's Metropolitan Municipality and is closely located to the urban expanse, Midrand. The town of Midrand was recently established in the early '80s as a halfway stop between, the two major cities of Gauteng - Johannesburg, and Pretoria (Tshwane).

Industrial Hotspots

Barbeque Downs is situated near two of the major urban expanses in the province; which means that industrial activity is fairly robust. A lot of the industrial hotspots in the suburb can be found around Marcus Road, Hyperion Road, and Dytchley Road. Some of the main industrial businesses found include the Industrial Centre, Industrial Water Cooling and the Riverside Autobody (Pty).

Industrial/Business Developments and Parks

Barbeque Downs in Midrand is well known for their wide selection of Industrial and Business Parks, some of the more popular ones include Moonriver Business Park, Kyalami Business Park, Midrand Allandale Industrial Park, and The Lords View Industrial Park. There is also, a new development coming to the area Barbeque Bend, which API Property Group is marketing.

Infrastructure

Due to the upmarket nature of the expanse infrastructure is well maintained. Some of the hospitals in the area include Netcare Waterfall City Hospital and the Netcare Sunninghill Hospital. Major roadways and highways that connect the region include, Boventry Road, Kipling Road, Candican Road, Montrose Road, Main Road, M9, Woodmead Drive, Dickens Road, and Jubie Road.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)

Another factor that is making Barbeque Downs desirable is that it is well situated to the OR Tambo International Airport. Travel time is estimated to take roughly 30 minutes and is between 25 km and 35 km in distance, depending on which route is chosen. Traveling to the central business district of Johannesburg will take roughly 40 minutes of travel time and is just over 30 km in distance.

Malls/Shopping

Barbeque Downs has a vast amount of smaller retail stores, petrol stations, and corner shops. If one is looking for a more extensive shopping experience, they can also visit the Kyalami on Main Shopping Centre, The Mall of Africa or the Waterfall Mall. There are a number of buses that run to the suburb, unfortunately, there is no train station in or near Barbeque Downs. Alternatively one can utilize the cost-effective minivan taxi service, private transportation or metered taxis when wishing to travel to the area.

Barbeque Downs is an ideal choice for any size industrial based operation, with new developments set for the expanse; it seems there couldn't be a better time to invest. Couple this with an ideally located area easily accessible from either Johannesburg or Pretoria and you have a clear winning formula. There are so many factors to consider when deciding on a factory or warehouse that it's advisable to make use of the services of a reputable property broker. API Property Group is the company that has a proven track record and always go the extra mile every time in ensuring their clients find the ideal factory or warehouse first time around.