Commercial to rent
Daily convenience and vibrant urban energy in Sandton’s mixed-use precinct — flagship café space with exclusive outdoor seating, built-in hotel and residential foot traffic, ideal for all-day trading.
PRIME COFFEE SHOP / CAFÉ OPPORTUNITY TO LET – SHOP U12, SANDTON
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### Flagship Café Space with Exclusive Outdoor Seating in a Captive Mixed-Use Environment
Available Retail Unit: U12
Location: Sandton
Internal Area: 219m2
Exclusive Outside Seating: 5m2
Total Trading Area: 224m2
An exceptional opportunity exists for a premium coffee brand, café operator, bakery concept, deli, or grab-and-go food operator to secure a prominent position within one of Sandton’s most exciting mixed-use developments.
Previously occupied by a well-known international coffee brand, this highly visible retail space is ideally positioned to benefit from a built-in customer base and consistent daily foot traffic.
The Sandton Hotel precinct generates demand from:
483 residential apartments ranging from studios to 3-bedroom units
Over 500 hotel rooms
Average hotel occupancy of 66%
Residential occupancy projected to exceed 70% by April 2026
Residents, hotel guests, business travellers, conference delegates, and daily visitors
This location offers an ideal environment for operators seeking strong breakfast, lunch, takeaway, and all-day trading opportunities.
### Suitable Uses
Coffee Shop
Artisan Café
Bakery
Patisserie
Deli
Sandwich Bar
Juice and Smoothie Bar
Health Food Café
Dessert Bar
Gelato Shop
Grab-and-Go Food Outlet
Tea Lounge
Breakfast Restaurant
Light Meals Restaurant
Speciality Beverage Store
Corporate Meeting Café
Franchise Coffee Brand
Boutique Food Concept
### Rental Information
Internal Area Rental: R250/m2
Outside Seating Rental: R125/m2
Additional Charges:
Operational Costs: R72.60/m2
Rates: R32.60/m2
Refuse: R0.65/m2
Marketing Levy: 3.5% of Basic Rental
All amounts exclude VAT.
### Parking
Additional parking available on Levels 3, 4, 5 & 6 at R800 per parking bay
Basement B1 parking available at R1,200 per parking bay
### Tenant Benefits
Tenant Installation Allowance (TIA)
Equivalent to one month’s rental per year of lease signed
White Box Delivery
The premises will be handed over in white-box condition, allowing tenants to customise the fit-out according to their brand specifications and operational requirements.
### Why This Opportunity?
Prime Sandton location
Previously occupied by a national coffee brand
Captive residential and hotel customer base
Excellent exposure within the development
Consistent daily foot traffic
Ideal for coffee, food, and convenience concepts
Growing mixed-use environment
Strong potential for repeat business from residents and hotel guests
To arrange a viewing or discuss leasing terms, contact:
Listed for rent at R53,500
Benmore Gardens is a prestigious, centrally located residential enclave in Sandton that offers residents an upscale urban lifestyle with immediate access to world-class business hubs, premium shopping, and top-tier educational facilities.
