Positioned within Durban CBD’s well-known motor dealership hub, this prominent corner property at 181 Anton Lembede (Smith) Street presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial mixed-use retail and commercial facility with exceptional exposure and versatile improvements. Strategically located at the corner of Jonsson Lane and Anton Lembede (Smith) Street, the property enjoys outstanding visibility within a node synonymous with vehicle sales and automotive-related businesses, surrounded by established dealerships including Kent Motors, Aksons Durban, Hoopers VW, GWM and Hyundai Durban.

Property Breakdown & Features
The property comprises a substantial ± 3 700 m² retail and commercial facility arranged over two levels. The ground floor comprises approximately ± 2 000 m² of retail and showroom accommodation and currently accommodates two motor dealership/showroom premises, both benefitting from expansive glass frontage onto Anton Lembede (Smith) Street, providing outstanding branding opportunities and excellent retail exposure within this high-traffic automotive precinct.

To the rear of the property, with access off Jonsson Lane, is a workshop facility currently occupied by a panel beater, further enhancing the property’s automotive functionality and operational versatility.

A key feature of the property is the vehicular ramp access to the upper floors, allowing direct vehicle access between levels. The upper level comprises approximately ± 1 700 m² of workshops, offices and storage accommodation, including a combination of open-plan offices, individual offices, workshops and multiple storage rooms, making the property suitable for continued motor dealership use, automotive operations, mixed commercial occupancy, storage or adaptive redevelopment.

Primary Use & Investment Potential
The property is ideally suited towards motor dealership operations, automotive workshops, mixed-use commercial occupancy, storage facilities or repositioning opportunities within the Durban CBD. Its existing layout and vehicular access infrastructure provide flexibility for multiple commercial applications while the prominent exposure and corner positioning enhance branding and operational potential.

The property further benefits from being partly tenanted, offering immediate occupancy benefits whilst still allowing flexibility for owner-occupiers or future repositioning strategies.

Locality
The property is situated towards the coastal periphery of the Durban CBD, close to the intersection of Stalwart Simelane Street and Anton Lembede (Smith) Street. Anton Lembede Street serves as one of Durban’s major arterial routes linking the beachfront precinct with the city centre, resulting in exceptionally high vehicular and pedestrian traffic volumes.

The property is within walking distance to the Durban ICC and close proximity to Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, Kingsmead Office Park, the Hilton Hotel and various tertiary institutions.

The surrounding area comprises a dynamic mix of multi-level warehousing, residential apartment blocks, hotels, retail offerings and automotive-related businesses, reinforcing the property’s strategic positioning within a highly active commercial node. Easy access to the Victoria Embankment, Durban Harbour, M4 and N3 Freeways further enhances the accessibility and desirability of the location.

Area Overview
This sought-after precinct has experienced notable urban regeneration, improved cleanliness and upgraded security infrastructure, resulting in increased investor confidence and renewed capital investment into the area. Durban CBD continues to attract a range of commercial and mixed-use developments due to its strategic transport connectivity, established infrastructure and high-density urban environment.