5 reasons why moving your commercial office space to Houghton is a good idea
Category Commercial Property News
Houghton, the same location where the late Nelson Mandela spent his last few days on earth is also one of Johannesburg's most sought after residential areas. However, over the years it's become popular for other reasons. It's now a rising location within the commercial property sector. Various high-end companies and international embassies are choosing the suburb as their operational base because of its history, heritage, and wide variety of available property. Here are 5 reasons why companies are motivated to move to Houghton and why we think you should to.
Aesthetically pleasing locations for offices
Houghton, also known as Houghton Estate has some of the most picturesque locations for offices in the whole of Johannesburg. Many of the spaces for offices where once old homes that have since been converted. It's also close to fantastic public parks such as the highly regarded The Wilds. This will make work life far more pleasant for employees, who also need time to connect with nature during their lunch hours or after work. The area also has the Houghton Golf Club nearby for golfing enthusiasts.
Heritage
The upper regions of Houghton has been declared a national heritage area and there are often activities and events that celebrate this heritage. This is another great reason why having office space in Houghton is a good idea as it gives employees an opportunity to learn more about the area and South Africa at large. Many houses date back to an older era of South African history and are highly regarded within the development of the region.
A wide variety of office space - an escape from the mundane
Although Houghton is still an area that has become popular for the newer more popular type of office blocks which Johannesburg at large is famous for. It's also an older more established location, which enables the region to feature a wider variety of offices which makes coming to work just that much more interesting. Instead of being in your typical new age office block one might also find a location of an old house that has been converted into offices.
Centrally located
Houghton is a highly centrally located residential and commercial location, with great options for lodgings nearby. This is another reason why the area has become increasingly popular for office locations over the years. Houghton has some of the most high-end luxury homes in the whole of sprawling Johannesburg, but it is also close to many other great more affordable areas to live in, making it convenient for all employees who work in the area.
Great public transport links
There are many public buses and minivan taxis that operate throughout the greater Houghton area, which means that getting to and from work isn’t a hassle. It's also within close proximity to Park Station which is one of the countries leading transportation hubs. Where there are great transportation links to the rest of Johannesburg as well the country. They have all the regional and national buses running from Park Station as well as the world-class Gautrain service as well as The Metrorail, which is one of the most established interlinking city train service in the country.
Houghton really is an area with so much to offer, this is why it's no surprise that it's one of Johannesburg's most affluent and respected areas. Not just a location for the highly regarded and rich and famous but also for great locations in which to work. This is why leading property specialists OfficePlace have such a vested interest in this well-established location for business, residential and heritage purposes. Get in contact with one of their highly regarded brokers today and start your next operation out of Houghton.
Author: OfficePlace Commercial Property Brokerage