Property Portfolio
Buildings currently in Urban Ocean’s portfolio in the Johannesburg Financial
District include:
- The Historic CornerHouse Building (Corner of Commissioner and Simmons Streets)
- National Bank House (80 - 84 Market Street)
- Standard Bank on Library Gardens
- The Commissioner Street Parkade
- No.1 Rissik Street
- The Franklin
- The Gardees Retail Centre
- The CNA building
- The New Kempsey Building
- The St Andrews Building
- Shakespeare House
In a select number of buildings, a number of exclusive residential apartments have been made available
to discerning investors. The Historic CornerHouse boasts a selected number of opulent apartments with
interior designs by legendary Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects. The 128 luxury apartments in
The Franklin were sold out in record time and this building has received numerous awards at the
International Property Awards in London - amongst other “Best International Redevelopment".
In the National Bank Building the interior of the “Apprentice Apartment” by LIFE Architects has also
been internationally awarded and is a popular venue for international launches and small conferences.
Development Overview:
The former Head Offices of accounting giant Ernst & Young in South Africa, The Franklin was built in
the early nineties. Urban Ocean has appointed Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects to convert this
landmark building into some of the most opulent apartments available anywhere in the world. Everything
“designer” is being incorporated in these luxurious living spaces, and the buyer profile includes a few
world-celebs! The penthouses on the top floor recently walked away with the top honours in the famous
Television Hit Show - The Apprentice. Situated within walking distance of Newtown and various theatres.
Use: Mixed Residential and Retail, a restaurant on the ground floor, gymnasium and boutique spa, plus
a 500 bay parking garage.
Number of Apartments: 135
Size of Apartments: 61.4m˛ - 532m˛
Price Range of Apartments: Sold out.
Newly released penthouses range from R932 000 - R18 million. Only 7 available.
Development Overview:
Situated on 80 - 84 Market Street in the Financial District of Johannesburg. A magnificent structure
immediately adjacent to CornerHouse from the same period and built in the same architecture and style.
At present the tenant mix consists of advertising agencies, modelling agencies, a luxury spa,
photographic studios, film production and law firms. The top floor is the home of the 900m˛ luxury
Penthouse that was used in the TV hit show, The Apprentice. This Penthouse recently won “Best
South African Apartment” in the London Awards of International Homes and Bentley Cars.
Use: The mix will be up-market commercial and retail, with a hotel component.
Size of lettable area: 10 000m˛
Rate per square meter: From R50/sq.m (around R5/sq.ft)
Development Overview:
One of the landmark buildings in Africa and probably the most beautiful building in the Johannesburg
Financial District. Originally designed as the Head Offices for the mining group Anglo, this is where
magnates like Sir Ernst Oppenheimer, Barney Barnato and Cecil John Rhodes clinched mega
business deals.
Situated only one block from the famous Rand Club - an exclusive club of the most powerful business
people in Africa - CornerHouse is being returned to its former stature by Urban Ocean.
Use: 6-Star Luxury Hotel, a limited number of exclusive residences, up-market restaurant, cigar bar, coffee bar,
spa and wellness centre, gymnasium, rooftop bar and restaurant and Head Offices of Urban Ocean and
AdMakers International (PTY)LTD in Johannesburg.
Number of Apartments: Undisclosed but few!
Size of Apartments: 100m˛ - 250m˛
Price Range of Apartments: None available.
Development Overview:
The former Head Offices of accounting giant Deloitte in Africa, No. 1 Rissik Street is conveniently
situated at the entrance of Rissik Street into the Financial District, offering easy access to the highway
and Johannesburg International Airport. The top five floors of the building have been converted to
high-end luxury boutique offices. Once again, Urban Ocean has commissioned Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl
Truen Architects to put forward designs to convert this landmark building into some of the most opulent
workspaces available anywhere in the world. Everything “designer” is being incorporated in these
luxurious office suites.
Use: High-end Office space, Commercial, plus a 160 bay parking garage. A limited number of Boutique offices Also suitable for a single large tenant.
Size per floor: 950 sq.m
STATUS: NOW LETTING
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