Top industrial locations in Johannesburg

Get to know the city's key industrial areas to learn where to locate factories and warehouses. Take a deep dive into industrial real estate, specifically Aeroton, City Deep, Denver, and Ormonde.

Finding the right places to set up shop is oftentimes crucial to any company's growth and success. If you're searching for industrial property, Johannesburg areas are among the best choices out there.

The core of the business industry, where everything happens

Johannesburg's industrial locations are where companies compete, collaborate, innovate, and ultimately achieve success. One of the key perks of industrial zones is their proximity to main highways, making it easier to transport goods quickly and efficiently, which makes for smart business investments. Here are some of Johannesburg's most desirable industrial sites:

A thriving industrial hub in Aeroton

Aeroton, located in the south of Johannesburg, is a mix of industrial and residential real estate. There are many kinds of industrial property, such as warehouses, factories,

microunits, and micro-factories. You can buy the zoned property or have it developed to fit your needs while also being close to Johannesburg's large and available labour force. The neighbourhood is appealing to investors because of the vast space and variety of available properties.

A train station close to the town centre is one example of Aeroton's superior transportation infrastructure. Small businesses can thrive in this location because of the convenience of its central location and the proximity to public transit options. 

City Deep's role as the heartbeat of the industrial area

City Deep location is an excellent blend of industry and innovation, with a direct link to Durban port, which is the lifeblood of Transnet Freight Rail's container terminal. Not just that, the location also boasts of being the country's largest and most prominent dry port. Because of this, logistics and freight companies, along with other top businesses, want to locate there. Clover, Roadwing Company, MSC Logistics, Food For Life, and Tanish Infotech Solutions are just a few well-known corporations calling City Deep home.

City Deep offers top-notch storage facilities, workshops, and workspaces in various sizes, ranging from micro-factories of 100 square metres to enormous industrial complexes of 30,000 square feet. City Deep has been an important business centre for quite some time which has sparked a lively market for sales and rents, making the area increasingly desirable.

Excellent manufacturing and logistics area in Denver

Denver is an industrial area in eastern Johannesburg, 6 kilometres east of City Hall, on the railway between Germiston and Hoofrif Road. The location is next to Benrose on the west, Jeppestown and Malvern on the north, Cleveland on the east, and the Francois Oberholzer Freeway on the south. Residential areas are limited to the northwest suburbs, while the rest of Denver is primarily industrial.

You'll find manufacturing companies like Vesco Plastics, Exim International, Flex-O-Pack, and a wide range of other manufacturing and distribution companies. Denver is also a major logistics and supply chain industry centre, further solidifying the city's role in Johannesburg's growing economy.

Ormonde's prime location makes it a convenient for companies

Ormonde has some residential areas, even though it is primarily an industrial region. Its industrial zone is home to various industries, from production to distribution to logistical operations. Additionally, Ormonde is home to many automotive enterprises contributing to the manufacturing industry. Ormonde's convenient location and a wide variety of companies, including Bliss Holdings, The Growth Box, and Bernic International Supplies, make it an integral part of Johannesburg's economy.

If you want to move your business to a convenient and highly valuable location, consider contacting Newpoint Property. We have a wide variety of industrial properties available to rent and buy.