R21 Corridor Welcomes Latest Business Park Development
The R21 Corridor, which runs along the Albertina Sisulu Highway (R21) between Pretoria and O.R. Tambo Airport, has established itself as Gauteng’s premier hub for logistics and distribution companies. Over time, several business parks have emerged along this strategic route, with the latest addition being Rietvlei Business Park, situated in the Irene/Rietvlei Dam area.
According to Org Geldenhuys, Director of Abacus DIVISIONS - a commercial property broking firm specializing in industrial property - major industry players continue to dominate developments along this corridor.
"In the Kempton Park/Pomona area, you will find the Plumbago Business park and other similar developments, housing major distribution centres such as DHL, John Deere and Takealot. Further north, near the Benoni and R23 offramps, Eastport Logistics and Olive Wood Developments host businesses like DSV and Pick n Pay’s logistics centre, Savino Del Bene, and Caterpillar. Moving towards Midrand, the Olifantsfontein offramp is home to Twenty-One Industrial Estate, a secure warehousing development offering a variety of unit sizes. Then closer to Centurion, in the Irene and Rietvlei Dam area, several prime warehousing developments are already well-established, including Route 21 Corporate Park and Guernsey Business Park."
Now, joining this sought-after industrial zone is the highly anticipated Rietvlei Business Park - Centurion’s Newest Industrial Offering !
Strategically located in the heart of the Irene development zone, adjacent to Route 21 Corporate Park and opposite the iconic Irene Village Mall - famous for its upside-down cow landmark - Rietvlei Business Park is set to be a key player in the region’s logistics and warehousing sector.
This cutting-edge business park will feature approximately 15 warehouses, totalling 80,000m² in bulk. The properties are zoned as Industrial II, with warehouse sizes ranging from approximately 1,700m² for smaller units to 18,000m² for the largest spaces. Mini-units will be introduced at a later stage.
Rietvlei Business Park offers state-of-the-art facilities, ample parking, and optimized loading/unloading zones, making it an ideal location for logistics and warehousing businesses. The project is expected to be completed within 12 to 15 months, providing secure, high-quality warehouse space along the R21 Highway.
While many developments along the R21 Corridor are available for lease only, some players in the area are open to joint venture (JV) partnerships with ownership options for larger warehouse units.
Geldenhuys encourages businesses to consider the R21 Corridor as a prime operational base: "If you haven’t yet evaluated the R21 Corridor for your operations, now is the time. The corridor competes very favourably with other logistics hubs such as Louwlardia, Samrand, and the Allandale/Waterfall area. Our cost analysis for clients has shown significant savings compared to their existing locations, making relocation an obvious and strategic choice in many cases."
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