No.1 Waterhouse

No.1 Waterhouse | Office / Retail / Restaurant | Century City, Cape Town

Property Overview

No.1 Waterhouse is a distinguished multi-unit commercial development situated at 1 Waterhouse Place in the heart of Century City, Cape Town's most sought-after mixed-use precinct. Offering a diverse range of spaces spanning from 188 m² to 1 303 m², this well-established building caters to a broad spectrum of commercial occupiers — from boutique professional offices and retail operators to restaurant and hospitality tenants seeking a premium address in one of the Western Cape's most vibrant urban environments.

The development's positioning within Century City places it at the centre of a thriving business and lifestyle ecosystem, where corporate head offices, retail destinations, hotels, and recreational amenities coexist seamlessly. With 18 units across the complex, No.1 Waterhouse offers meaningful variety in space configuration, making it well suited to both owner-occupiers and tenants with differing spatial requirements. The building reflects the quality and prestige associated with the Century City precinct, presenting a professional environment that supports business credibility and day-to-day operational efficiency.

Key Features of Each Unit

  • Unit sizes ranging from 188 m² to 1 303 m², accommodating small professional businesses through to larger corporate or hospitality operators
  • Sectional title ownership opportunities, offering long-term investment security
  • Flexible configuration potential to suit office, retail, or restaurant fit-outs
  • Natural light and contemporary commercial finishes consistent with the Century City precinct standard
  • Private or allocated parking bays associated with each unit
  • Ablution facilities and kitchenette provisions typical of the building's commercial specification
  • Access to shared common areas and building services

Park & Security Features

  • Managed access control at building entry points
  • CCTV surveillance across common areas and the perimeter
  • On-site parking within a controlled parking environment
  • Professional building management ensuring the upkeep and presentation of common areas
  • Intercom and visitor management systems at reception and entry points
  • Well-maintained landscaping and external common areas befitting the Century City precinct

Location Benefits

No.1 Waterhouse benefits enormously from its address within Century City, widely recognised as Cape Town's premier commercial and mixed-use precinct. Situated adjacent to Montague Gardens and directly accessible from the N1 highway, the location places occupiers within easy reach of the broader Cape Town metropole, the northern suburbs, the CBD, and the West Coast corridor.

The precinct is home to Canal Walk Shopping Centre — one of South Africa's largest regional malls — alongside a concentration of major corporate head offices, boutique hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle amenities. For businesses in the office, retail, or restaurant sector, few Cape Town addresses offer the same combination of foot traffic, professional prestige, and convenience. The N1, N7, and M5 road networks converge nearby, ensuring swift connectivity to all major business nodes across the Cape Peninsula.

  • Direct access to the N1, N7, and M5 highway network
  • Adjacent to Canal Walk Shopping Centre, one of South Africa's largest retail destinations
  • Surrounded by major corporate head offices and established business tenants
  • Hotels, restaurants, fitness facilities, and retail amenities all within walking distance
  • High daytime foot traffic and consistent business activity throughout the week
  • Central position within the greater Cape Town metropolitan area

Public Transport & Connectivity

Century City is among the best-connected commercial nodes in Cape Town, offering occupiers and their staff a range of reliable public transport options alongside excellent private vehicle access.

  • Century City MyCiTi Bus Rapid Transit station provides direct, frequent services to the Cape Town CBD and surrounding suburbs
  • The N1 highway offers swift access northward to the Winelands and southward toward the Cape Town CBD and southern suburbs
  • Well-served by metered taxi and ride-hailing services operating throughout the precinct
  • Cycle lanes and pedestrian pathways within Century City support non-motorised commuting
  • Ample on-site and precinct parking to accommodate staff and client vehicles

Ideal For

  • Professional services firms seeking a prestigious Cape Town office address
  • Corporate head office and regional office occupiers
  • Retail operators targeting the high-foot-traffic Century City market
  • Restaurant and hospitality businesses catering to the precinct's established daytime and evening clientele
  • Financial, legal, and consulting practices
  • Health, wellness, and lifestyle service providers
  • Owner-occupiers seeking a sectional title investment in a blue-chip commercial node

Investment Appeal

Century City consistently ranks among Cape Town's most resilient and desirable commercial property markets, underpinned by sustained demand from local and national businesses seeking quality addresses with strong infrastructure and amenity support. No.1 Waterhouse, as a sectional title development, offers investors the ability to acquire individual units within an established, well-managed building — a structure that provides clear title, defined maintenance responsibilities, and long-term capital preservation.

The precinct's ongoing development momentum, combined with the concentration of high-quality tenants and national brands in the area, supports favourable rental demand and occupancy rates. For investors, the diversity of permitted uses — office, retail, and restaurant — broadens the potential tenant base and reduces exposure to any single sector's cyclical pressures. A Century City address remains a compelling proposition for businesses at every stage of growth, ensuring continued demand from occupiers and sustained interest from the investment community.

Property Highlights

  • Prestigious No.1 Waterhouse Place address within Century City
  • 18 commercial units ranging from 188 m² to 1 303 m²
  • Office, retail, and restaurant use permissions within a single development
  • Sectional title structure supporting owner-occupation and investment acquisition
  • Access-controlled, secure building environment
  • Walking distance to Canal Walk, hotels, and extensive precinct amenities
  • Exceptional road and public transport connectivity via the N1 and MyCiTi network
  • Established, high-demand commercial precinct with strong long-term fundamentals

Enquire Today

For more information on available space within No.1 Waterhouse, or for comparable options across Century City and the surrounding areas, contact Safcom Properties -- your area specialist in commercial and industrial property. You can be assured of a quick response time, professional service, and our most valued advice.

Tel: 021 552 8871 | Email: info@safcom.co.za | Web: www.safcom.co.za

Summary

Premium office, retail, and restaurant units at No.1 Waterhouse, Century City, Cape Town.