A brief history of the industrial area Paarden Eiland

The mother city will always have some of the richest historical heritage in the entire country of South Africa. It’s the founding city and with this comes a lot of chronological weight that has captured the imagination of both historians and people wishing to travel to the region. It would seem that every corner of the area has a story to tell and this is the same for larger locations as well. Paarden Eiland is one of the said areas and its history dates back roughly 100 years before Cape Town was the world-class urban expanse that it is today.

Paarden Eiland was seen to be a formidable industrial area from around 1935, however, plans were being implemented earlier than this when the marine drive location was being constructed around 1912. This particular road was plagued by various issues which included harsh conditions brought on by storms from the sea which was within close proximity to the newly developed road. At the beginning of the discovery of the Southern tip of South Africa the first settlers including Jan Van Riebeck. Who make mention of hunting game in nearby rivers, not far from what today is known as Paarden Eiland.

The area since these early frontier times has taken on various shapes and roles. Initially, it was seen to be a well-known area for the majestic wilderness for which Africa has always been famous for. As years went by this breathtaking wilderness, including indigenous animals and flora was taken over by farmlands. This was said to take place around the late 1700’s. As the farmers become increasingly settled in this area, so it seemed the need for industry started to take preference. The first industrial exploits came in the form of lime, which people who had recently inhabited the area learned could be made from a method utilizing blue mussel shells that had been found on various beaches in and around Cape Town. The first lime production in the Western Cape also made use of recycling in its own way. Where the timber of old ships long left to ruin was used as lime kilns. Other early industries included dried fish, wheat milling as well as the production of salt which was discovered by the fact that turbulent winter conditions created additional ponds that once dried out when spring arrived, served as salt deposits as well.

This is hugely different to the functionality of modern-day Paarden Eiland which is widely considered to be Cape Town’s industrial and commercial powerhouse. Many businesses and people call the area home and this sees thousands of visitors commuting to the region daily to either work or shop. API Property Group a leading industrial property brokerage that has a vested interest in the property market all over the industrial epicenters of South Africa have sighted Paarden Eiland as one of the most sought-after industrial nodes in the entire Western Cape region. They have 24 properties available for rental in the market. The leading property group believes that the rich history of the area is attractive for both visitors and investors alike and it adds to the credibility of the Western Cape at large. 

With such a rich and interesting history it’s no wonder that Paarden Eiland has become Cape Town’s most regarded industrial area. Its key location and a wide range of shops and businesses have kept the interest going for decades. It’s no wonder that every industry imaginable wants a piece of the action. With so many reasons to invest, why not get on the phone and contact an API Property Group broker today and start your next industrial property out of Paarden Eiland in the Western Cape of South Africa.