About | Corporate Real Estate

About Us

Not brokers.
Corporate Real Estate Advisors

We provide corporate real estate advisory services to businesses operating across Cape Town and broader South Africa. Our focus is simple: we act for occupiers, not landlords, helping businesses make better commercial property decisions that support operational performance and long-term growth.

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We talk strategy,
not square metres.

At Corporate Real Estate South Africa, we focus on helping businesses make informed property decisions that align with operational requirements and long-term strategy. Whether you are reviewing an existing lease, planning a move, or reassessing your office footprint, we provide structured advice backed by market insight and commercial experience.

Why engage with a CRE Advisor?

An advisory service
that works for you,
not the landlord.

The most important property decision your business will make isn’t choosing a new office, it’s knowing whether you should move at all. Our Stay vs Go Analysis gives leadership teams the data and strategic clarity to make that call with confidence.

Completely Independent We have no allegiance to any landlord, developer, or property fund. Our only mandate is delivering the best possible outcome for you.
Strategy Before Transactions Most brokers start with available space. We start with your business strategy. The right transaction is a result of good strategy, not the starting point.
Deep Market Intelligence We track South Africa's commercial property market continuously. You get current, accurate benchmark data that gives you genuine negotiating leverage.
Senior-Led Advisory Every client engagement is led by a senior advisor. You deal with experienced professionals at every stage — not junior brokers or account managers.
Pan-South African Reach We advise on commercial property across Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, and all major commercial nodes — with national market data to match.

Our clients don't come to us for space. They come to us when a property decision has real consequences for their business, their budget, and their people.

Corporate Real Estate Solutions

01

Stay Versus Go Strategy

One of the most important decisions a business can make is whether to remain in its current premises or relocate to a new property. Our Stay Versus Go Strategy service provides occupiers with a detailed commercial analysis that compares both options objectively. We assess occupancy costs, lease flexibility, workplace performance, operational efficiency, relocation costs, market opportunities, and long-term business requirements. This process helps businesses avoid rushed decisions driven by lease deadlines or limited market visibility. By combining financial modelling with market intelligence, we help occupiers determine which option delivers the strongest operational and financial outcome for their business.

02

Tenant Representation

Our Tenant Representation service ensures occupiers have professional representation throughout every stage of the commercial property process. Landlords are advised by experienced property professionals focused on protecting ownership interests and maximising asset performance. Businesses require equally strong representation to ensure balanced negotiations and commercially sound outcomes. We represent occupiers exclusively during lease negotiations, office relocations, renewals, acquisitions, consolidations, and disposal strategies. Our role is to strengthen your negotiating position, reduce risk, improve lease flexibility, and secure terms aligned with your operational objectives and long-term growth plans.

03

Corporate Real Estate Advisory

Our Corporate Real Estate Advisory services help businesses align property strategy with broader operational and financial objectives. Commercial real estate decisions affect occupancy costs, workplace performance, staff retention, flexibility, and long-term business growth. We provide strategic advice across portfolio planning, workplace strategy, occupancy analysis, space optimisation, lease advisory, and long-term property planning. Our team works closely with occupiers to identify risks, improve portfolio efficiency, and create structured real estate strategies that support future business requirements.

Transactional Services

Commercial property transactions involve far more than simply securing space. Every transaction carries financial, operational, legal, and timing considerations that require careful management. Our Transactional Services team manages the full transaction process on behalf of occupiers, including property sourcing, market analysis, financial evaluations, lease negotiations, acquisitions, disposals, and relocation coordination. We ensure businesses have access to accurate market information, structured negotiation strategies, and professional transaction management throughout the process. Our focus is to create commercially sound outcomes while reducing operational disruption and protecting long-term business interests.

Lease Renewal Services

Lease renewals create a major opportunity for businesses to improve occupancy costs, increase lease flexibility, and reposition their commercial terms. Many occupiers simply renew existing agreements without testing market conditions or reassessing operational requirements. Our Lease Renewal Services help businesses evaluate current lease structures, benchmark rental levels against the market, and negotiate improved commercial terms with landlords. We advise occupiers on rental negotiations, tenant incentives, lease flexibility, renewal options, expansion rights, operating costs, and long-term occupancy strategy. By approaching lease renewals proactively, businesses place themselves in a stronger negotiating position.

Space Optimisation

Many businesses today occupy more space than they require due to changing workforce structures, hybrid work models, or outdated workplace layouts. Our Space Optimisation Services help occupiers improve workplace efficiency and reduce unnecessary occupancy costs without compromising operational performance. We analyse how businesses currently use their space and identify opportunities to improve utilisation, workflow, collaboration, and flexibility. This may involve workplace reconfiguration, departmental consolidation, hybrid workplace planning, or identifying more efficient occupancy models. The goal is to create workplaces that support productivity, staff engagement, operational efficiency, and long-term cost control.

Get Started

Ready to make your
next property decision
with confidence?

Whether your lease is expiring in 6 months or 3 years, the best time to engage a CRE advisor is earlier than you think. Let’s start with a no-obligation strategy call.

Prefer to call?

+27 61 484 5578

info@corporaterealestate.co.za

Long Street
City Center, Cape Town
South Africa

Why talk to us?

Corporate Real Estate Solutions is a specialist advisory service built exclusively for corporate occupiers, investors, and property owners navigating South Africa’s commercial property market.

Unlike traditional property brokers, our only mandate is to align your real estate decisions with your business objectives. We don’t fill space, we build strategies that protect your costs, your culture, and your operational agility.

We work with businesses that need clear commercial property advice backed by market knowledge, strategic thinking, and practical execution. We act as an extension of your internal corporate real estate function, helping you make informed property decisions that align with your wider business objectives.

1. Proven Track Record With over 25 years of experience, we have successfully managed numerous real estate projects, helping our clients achieve their business objectives.

2. Comprehensive Services Our full suite of CRE services covers every aspect of your real estate needs, providing a one-stop solution for all your property requirements.

3. Client-Centric Approach We prioritize your needs and goals, offering tailored solutions that are designed to maximize value and support your business strategy.

4. Market Expertise Our deep understanding of the commercial real estate market in South Africa ensures that you receive the most accurate and up-to-date advice.

5. Commitment to Excellence We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of service and ensuring your complete satisfaction with every project we undertake

Our Flagship Service

The Stay vs Go Analysis.

Rental benchmark analysis against current market rates in your node
Incentive trend mapping — TIA, rent-free periods, and escalation benchmarks
Space efficiency review and right-sizing modelling
Total cost of occupancy comparison across stay and move scenarios
Business alignment scoring against your strategic growth objectives
Executive-ready recommendation report with clear rationale

Sample Analysis Output

Current Rental vs Market Rate

R210 per m²

Space Utilisation Rate

85%

Projected Annual Saving (Stay & Renegotiate)

R985,000 (60 Months)

Recommendation

Stay & Renegotiate