Property
Description
Property Description
Situated on Auret Street in North Doornfontein, this three-storey industrial building presents an excellent opportunity for redevelopment, storage, or repositioning into a functional commercial or industrial space. The property features three large open-plan floors, previously utilised for warehouse and storage purposes, with additional office space and a dedicated entrance area. The building also includes cold rooms on each floor, as well as a goods lift servicing the different levels. While the operational condition of these features is unknown, they remain in place and offer potential value for future use or refurbishment. There are a few indoor parking bays available on the property, adding convenience for staff or operations. The building is in need of substantial renovation and upgrading throughout, making it ideal for investors, developers, or owner-occupiers looking for a value-add opportunity with redevelopment potential. With the right vision and correct rezoning approvals, this property could be transformed into a modern industrial, mixed-use, storage, or distribution facility in a well-positioned urban location.
Features
Three-storey industrial building
Erf size: 481 m²
Zoning: Business 1
Coverage: 80%
Height: 3 storeys
Three large open-plan floors previously used for warehouse and storage
Additional office space
Reception area: Yes
Dedicated entrance area
Cold rooms on each floor (operational condition unknown)
Goods lift servicing all levels (operational condition unknown)
A few indoor parking bays
Occupancy: Vacant
Overall condition: Poor (substantial renovation required throughout)
Area Description
North Doornfontein is an established inner-city suburb of Johannesburg located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, situated just east of the Johannesburg CBD in Gauteng Province. The area forms part of the broader Doornfontein precinct, which traces its origins to the 1880s gold rush era and evolved from one of the city’s earliest residential suburbs into a light industrial manufacturing hub from the mid-1930s onwards. Today, North Doornfontein and the surrounding Doornfontein districts host a diverse mix of warehouses, light manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, and repurposed industrial spaces, making the area a recognised hub for commercial and industrial activity in central Johannesburg. The suburb benefits from its proximity to the Maboneng creative precinct, the University of Johannesburg Doornfontein Campus, Ellis Park sports complex, and the M2 highway, providing strong access to the CBD, the eastern suburbs, and Johannesburg’s broader road and rail network. The area is well suited to investors and end-users seeking centrally located commercial and industrial assets with redevelopment and value-add potential.
Area Amenities
Maboneng Precinct – approx. 0.5 km
M2 Highway (Francois Oberholzer Freeway) – approx. 0.9 km
Ellis Park (Emirates Airline Park) Stadium – approx. 1.2 km
University of Johannesburg Doornfontein Campus – approx. 1.6 km
Johannesburg Park Station – approx. 2.3 km
Johannesburg CBD – approx. 2.4 km