KZN’s North Coast a hot spot

With so much growth happening in KZN’s North coast it would be a wise decision to buying the area, even if you own  property in Ladysmith. In this article we take a look at what has made this area a booming trade location and why so many investors are making sure that they get their piece of this hot property.

One of the many reasons that makes this area perfect for business is where it is situated, right between Durban and Richards Bay’s ports. And with the recent finalization of the King Shaka Airport developed as a springboard for Central and Southern Africa.

With some major developments such as Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone, the Agrizone and the Cargo & Logistics Hub, make this area the perfect location for a global logistics and manufacturing hub for sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world. With the likes of some major international organizations  such as Samsung, Mahindra, Yangtze Optics Africa moving to the area. Some major logistics companies are already preparing for the growth and have begun operations to service them.

“North of King Shaka Airport are a plethora of opportunities in commercial, retail and manufacturing for large and entrepreneurial investors. The rental demand for office and small manufacturing and logistics businesses is growing, thus making it an ideal investors’ market.” says Mark Johnson, Licensee of Seeff North Coast.

And its not only business developments taking place, one of the key growth factors of the area has been semigration, which has seen not only businesses but whole families relocating. Developments such as schools and hospitals will cater to the families staying their as well as retail centers and plenty of recreational options. It has been estimated that over the course of 7-8 years approximately 12 000 homes will be built to cater for this growth.