3 reasons to relocate to the industrial hotspot of Ottery

A well-established industrial and residential area, Ottery is the preferred home of many successful businesses in Cape Town. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at why industrial and commercial units are are so sought-after in this area, and some the benefits your business might enjoy upon relocating here.

1. Location

If you require easy access to the major highways, the Southern Suburbs (especially Plumstead, Wynberg and Kenilworth), Cape Flats and even the South Peninsula, Ottery is the ideal location. It is situated on the eastern side of the M5 motorway which gives you quick and easy access onto the M5 motorway via Ottery Road on the Southern side and Wetton Road on the Northern side. The M5 freeway gives one direct access to both the N1 and N2 highways leading to and from the city. With the Cape Town harbour and container terminal only 19 kilometres away, Ottery’s close proximity to the N2 also makes it very accessible to the Cape Town International Airport, which is about 18 kilometres away.

2. Transport

Ottery is extremely well-serviced by public transport providers and it goes right back to its inception. The suburb was established in the early part of the 1900s, thanks to the railway line, which had initially been a private line but was soon opened up to the public. Today, the train and many of the local busses and taxis pass right through Ottery, making it accessible and easy to get around with a variety of options available to employees getting to and from work. While Golden Arrow busses pass the Ottery Centre as part of the Wynberg to Khayelitsha route, minibus taxis pass through Ottery via Ottery Road, en route to Wynberg from Lotus River and Mitchells Plain respectively. The Ottery Railway Station and the Wetton Railway Station are also within easy walking distance to all businesses located in this industrial node.

3. Shopping

Ottery is home to a number of small factories, warehouses and retail establishments that benefit from the many shops and shopping complexes in the area. One notable attraction in the area is China Town. Although not an official Chinatown, the development is home to almost 50 shops, most of which sell Chinese imports at very competitive prices. Launched in September 2008, the 7 500 square metre retail park is predominantly Chinese-owned, and is said to have cost R45 million to construct.

The recently refurbished Ottery Centre is another popular shopping centre in the area. It is one of the oldest shopping centres in the Southern Suburbs and plays host to a number of shops including a Pick n Pay Hypermarket with Pick n Pay liquor store, Spur, Nando's, many clothing shops and a Post Office. The centre offers customers free secure parking.

The popular super-store Makro also has a branch in Ottery, one of only three in the Western Cape. It is conveniently located on the corner of Ottery and Old Standfontein Road and attracts a large number of visitors to the area.

Ottery is one of the larger industrial nodes in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs and it’s easy to see why properties here are so popular among both investors and tenants. If you are considering relocating your warehouse or factory to this well-established hub, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone today and get in touch with one of the specialist brokers at API Property Group, who will expertly guide you through the process of acquiring an industrial unit in Ottery or surrounds and provide you with the area’s latest available listings.