Strategically positioned in the sought-after Jacobs industrial node, close to Durban’s harbour and major arterial routes, this property presents an exceptional opportunity for either investors seeking secure income or end-users requiring a well-located, versatile facility with excellent accessibility.
This industrial property in Jacobs, Durban, offers a versatile facility spanning ± 4 662 m² of lettable space across two levels of warehouse operations, currently tenanted by three established occupiers.
There are leases in place with the longest expiring in April 2026, though the tenant has expressed willingness to renew, this ensures both investment stability and the flexibility of vacant occupation should an end-user require it.
The ground floor warehouse benefits from two roller shutter access points from a fully tarred yard area with one roller shutter door leading directly into the warehouse and the other into a dedicated loading dock. This warehouse has a height of approximately 4.1 metres. A portion of the warehouse comprises offices with ablution facilities.
The upper-level warehouse, accessed via a ramp, allows for a super link to reverse up to the base for convenient loading and offloading. This level enjoys internal heights of approximately 3.6 metres and is supported by an office, toilet, and shower facilities, all under asbestos roofing.
A second upper warehouse, believed to be a mirror image of the first, remains un-accessed but offers the same potential and functionality.
The ramp separates the main ground floor warehouse from a workshop area incorporating double-storey offices further enhancing the property’s utility for multi-purpose industrial use.
The property is serviced by an on-site substation.
It should be noted that there is asbestos roofing on this property, and the seller will not provide any certification or documents pertaining to the asbestos roofing. If this is a requirement from the financial institution the purchaser will have to comply with any regulations as may be required.
All machinery, equipment, shelving, truck weigh bridge, CCTV systems, hoists, hydraulic jacks, stock and other movable assets on-site belong to the tenants and do not form part of the sale of the property.
Jacobs is part of Durban South’s industrial-basin, lying close to the Port of Durban. It is one of the established industrial nodes. Other neighbouring industrial and commercial precincts include Mobeni, Clairwood, Prospecton.
18 Manchester Street, Jacobs is positioned on the western edge of the ports precinct, a sought‐after area for businesses that depend on import/export, container movements and freight operations.
The property is a corner site (Manchester Street & Chamberlain Road), which gives it good exposure.
The property is a strategically placed industrial parcel that reads as both workhorse and opportunity. The immediate streetscape is characteristically industrial consisting of warehouses, workshops and trade-focused businesses that service the harbour and the inner-city.
The M4 highway provides a direct route to the harbour and to the City Centre.
Additional access via the N2 and N3 freeways for regional and national connectivity.
Local arterial roads like the Solomon Mhlungu (previously knowns as Edwin Swales Drive) Drive connects Jacobs to other parts of Durban South. There are Metro Rail stations in Jacobs and Clairwood.
