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You are not looking for space. You are making a business decision that affects cost, staff, operations, and long-term growth. That is where I focus. I work with companies that need office, industrial, and retail space across the city. My role is to guide you through the market, present clear options, and help you secure space that supports how your business operates.

I have spent over 15 years working in Cape Town’s commercial property market, not as a generalist, but as a specialist in office and industrial leasing across the city’s most active nodes. That depth means I understand how this market moves, who the key players are, and where the real opportunities sit before they reach the open portals. My work sits at the intersection of property advisory and market intelligence. I understand how tenants think when they are under pressure, and how landlords need to position their buildings to compete, not just on rate, but on relevance. That means I close deals that hold, and I don’t waste either party’s time getting there.

Specialist advisory across the full leasing cycle.

Whether you are a business reviewing your current space, planning a relocation, or a landlord looking to strengthen your building’s occupancy position, I work across every stage of the commercial property decision.

Understanding the current market is not optional, it is the foundation of every piece of advice I give. Here is the reality of the Cape Town commercial property landscape that every occupier and landlord needs to understand.

Supply – Premium grade office space across the CBD, Century City, Claremont and Tygervalley is at its most constrained in over a decade. Structural limitations on new development mean supply is not recovering in the short term.
Demand – Sustained inbound relocation from Johannesburg, combined with strong BPO and call centre expansion, has absorbed most available stock. Competition for quality space is real and ongoing.
Rentals – Escalations across prime nodes have been significant and above national averages. Tenants approaching renewal without a strategy are negotiating from a weak position.
Timing – Businesses that start the process 18 to 24 months ahead of their lease event are in a fundamentally different position to those that wait. The window to act with leverage is now.

I work with a focused client base, which means every mandate gets my full attention. I do not pass clients down to juniors or manage by committee. You deal with me directly, from the first conversation to the signed lease. 15 years of direct relationships means I know about space before it is listed. That is a structural advantage for my clients.

Kevin Hellyer is a commercial property broker based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in office leasing, industrial leasing, tenant representation and lease renewals across the Western Cape. He advises businesses looking for office space in the Cape Town CBD, Century City, Claremont and Tygervalley, as well as companies requiring warehouse and industrial space across Cape Town’s major logistics and industrial nodes. With over 15 years of experience in the Cape Town commercial property market, Kevin works with local businesses, national corporates and international companies relocating to or expanding within the Western Cape. If you are looking for a commercial property broker in Cape Town, contact Kevin directly for a no-obligation market briefing.