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Commercial Property to Rent in South Africa

Relocating your business is a significant challenge both in terms of your resources and also budget. We collate marketing and vacancy information for you and curate it to your requirement. Our team is on the ground and uses customised tech to sort through all of the properties. We understand the timelines, financial implications and move dynamics facing your decision. We are here to find the right solution for you.
Alice Lane Towers: Strategic Guide for Corporate Occupiers

The right strategy for your next move.

01

Position your property to maximise your sales.

We combine property analysis, market intelligence and targeted buyer engagement to develop a sales strategy suited to your asset, objectives and preferred timeline.

  • Strategic positioning
  • Market-led pricing
  • Targeted buyer reach
02

Find the right space or the right occupier.

Our leasing specialists curate property and vacancy information around your requirements, helping you navigate costs, timing, negotiations and the practicalities of your next move.

  • Property acquisition
  • Lease renewals
  • Surrenders and relocations
Galetti — The Galetti Ecosystem (build reference)

The Galetti Ecosystem

Every property has a goal – to be sold, leased, or repositioned. That's where we start. With a brief, an asset, and a mandate. From there, Galetti activates its full, integrated ecosystem.

We define the strategy.

We identify the target market.

We launch a smart, multi-channel campaign.

Every lead enters our central system: ReBase.

We assign the right dealmaker, instantly.

We track, optimise, and close all in one system.

We begin by understanding the property, its value drivers, and the client's goal. Is it a sale? A lease? A repositioning? What's the ideal profile of the tenant or buyer? What matters most — speed, price, exposure, or discretion?

We use our internal database of 40,000+ contacts and market intelligence to profile the right audience. This includes real buyers and tenants we've transacted with before.

From social media and Google Ads to PR, email, WhatsApp, boards, and listing sites. Each channel is carefully selected based on proven audience responsiveness, ensuring every campaign reaches the right people.

As leads come in, whether from socials, Property24, a board or a PR article – they're auto-captured in ReBase. We see who they are, where they came from, and what they want.

The system allocates the lead to a specialist who knows the product and the market. The dealmaker begins qualification, engages the lead, and updates their status in real time.

Our system doesn't just log activity – it learns from it. If one channel delivers more qualified leads, we shift budget in real time. If performance drops, we adjust messaging or creative immediately. Once a deal is concluded, it's recorded, billed, and reported with full visibility on what worked, what didn't, and how we improve.

Galetti — Broking FAQ, questions with search and load-more (build reference)

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between using a broker and searching listings myself?

A broker works from relationships and demand data that don't appear in public listings, checks feasibility before you spend time on a site, and negotiates on your behalf rather than you negotiating directly against the other party's agent.

What is a private treaty sale in commercial property?

A private treaty sale is a directly negotiated sale between a seller and a buyer, at a price and on terms agreed privately through a broker, with no fixed deadline. It's the standard route for most commercial property sales in South Africa.

What is a sealed bid sale and how does it work?

A sealed bid sale sets a single closing date by which qualified buyers submit their best offer in writing and in confidence, so no bidder sees another's offer. The seller then reviews every bid and chooses the one that works best, which isn't always the highest number alone.

Do you represent buyers and tenants, as well as sellers and landlords?

Yes. A mandate can start from either side — someone selling a property or listing a vacancy, or someone with a requirement to buy or lease.

What is GLA (Gross Lettable Area) in commercial leasing?

GLA, or Gross Lettable Area, is the total floor space a tenant pays rent on. It's the figure used to calculate rental income and compare properties on a like-for-like basis, so it's worth confirming against what's actually being invoiced rather than what's advertised.

What is rental escalation and how is it calculated?

Escalation is the contracted annual increase built into a lease, typically negotiated as a fixed percentage rather than tied to inflation. It determines how much rental income — or rental cost — grows each year for the length of the lease.

How do I find office space to rent in South Africa?

Submitting a requirement — sector, location, size, and budget — lets a broker match you against current and off-market space, rather than working through listings on your own. See our Leasing page to get started.

How do I list a vacant commercial property to let?

A vacancy gets marketed to qualified tenants through broker relationships and current market intelligence, not just a listing site. See our Leasing page to list a property.

What's the difference between sectional title and full title commercial property?

Full title means you own the property and the land it sits on outright. Sectional title means you own a section of a larger building, such as a unit in an industrial park or office block, and share ownership of common areas with other owners.

I need to sell a property and then find a new one — can one broker handle both?

Yes. Because sales and leasing sit within the same organisation and the same Rebase system, a single dealmaker can carry both sides of that requirement rather than starting over with someone new.

How much notice do I need before a lease renewal or exit?

This is governed by the specific notice clause in your lease agreement, not a fixed industry standard, so it's worth checking your contract early. Our Leasing team's Early Renewal and Surrender process is built around exactly this kind of decision — see our Leasing page for more.

What is beneficial occupation in a commercial property sale?

Beneficial occupation is when a buyer takes occupation of a property before the transfer has formally registered. It works similarly to a lease in the interim, but the risk and responsibilities need to be agreed in writing, since it isn't automatic.

What's the difference between office, retail, and industrial commercial property?

Office property is built around workspace and typically priced on GLA and location within a business node. Retail depends heavily on foot traffic and tenant mix. Industrial and warehouse property is priced more on access, height, and yard space than finishes, since it's built around operations rather than presentation.

What should I check before buying a tenanted, income-producing commercial property?

Check the GLA against what's actually being invoiced, read the escalation on each lease, and confirm how much lease term is left before you'd be re-letting the space yourself. Budget for ownership costs beyond the purchase price too — rates, levies if it's sectional title, insurance, and any deferred maintenance.

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