Midrand Area Information

Midrand at a glance

Situated between Centurion and Kyalami and forming part of the Johannesburg Municipality is the city of Midrand. Established in 1981, from an area previously referred to as Halfway House, Midrand became part of the City of Johannesburg in 2000. Spanning a total area of 152.87 km2 – the name Midrand is commonly used to refer to the suburbs that surround the N1 highway (Ben Schoeman Highway portion) these suburbs include the likes of Vorna Valley, Glen Austin Randjesfontein, Halfway House, Halfway Gardens and Noordwyk. 

Experiencing incredible growth over the past decade, thus contributing to the relatively modern nature of this region – many businesses move into this area for its convenient location in proximity to Johannesburg and to good highway links. Now a thriving hub of business, industry and commerce, many major corporations have set up their base of operation here.

Midrand Industrial and Commercial Property Market 

Over the past decade, the demand for industrial and commercial property in Midrand has remained steady, on par with other major nodes in its surrounding areas. Current trends indicate particular activity in the letting sector as more businesses move to this region for the secure industrial and commercial complexes, parks and buildings that can be found here. Another contributing factor is the competitive rental prices per m2 – when compared to other industrial node, particularly in Sandton and other Johannesburg suburbs. Rentals range between R35 per m2 up to R135per m2 for industrial properties- with the size of warehouses, offices, showrooms and factories also varying with floor sizes starting at 150m2 all the way up to upwards of 1000m2.

Shopping 

Midrand boasts many shopping opportunities for tenants and employees to utilise during lunch or simply an afternoon shop. These include:

Mall of Africa

Setting the record for being the largest shopping centre to be built in a single phase and extending over an impressive 130 000m2 of retail space, the Mall of Africa boasts over 300 stores ranging from fashion, food and leisure brands – many of which are anchor stores in the mall. Situated in Waterfall City, this retail complex serves as a well-located dominant super regional mall.

Boulders Shopping Centre

Providing shoppers with a safe environment and a fast growing selection of retail options, Boulders Shopping Centre boasts 108 stores that comprise everything from electronics to food outlets. Anchor tenants include Pick’n’Pay and Game – while the centre also has nearly 2000 free parking spaces.

Carlswald Lifestyle Shopping Centre 

Offering businesses comprehensive support and admin services, Carswald is the ideal one-stop-shop solution for administrative, postal, and business communication solutions. Located on New Rd & Harry Galaun Road, their convenient services include: Copying Services; Faxing; Laminating; Binding; Wide Format Printing; Professional courier services; Internet Cafés; Secretarial Services and Stationery Supplies.

Emergency Services

In the event of an emergency, Midrand is home to many medical and crises services that is well-equipped to handle every situation. These facilities include:

• Netcare Waterfall City Hospital

• Netcare Waterfall City Hospital

• Cure Day Clinics Midstream

• Netcare Sunninghill Hospital

• Midrand SAPS

• Ivory Park Police Station

• Rabie Ridge Police Station

• Miidrand Fire Station

3Cube Property Solutions provides buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants with a variety of industrial and commercial property options including; secure warehouses, factories, showrooms and office space available in Midrand. Our dedicated and experienced team of agents specialises in industrial and commercial property sectors and works with corporate, institutional and private clients to find the right property for your business or company’s requirements. Contact us today to view competitively priced industrial and commercial spaces in Midrand.