The true costs of working from home
Remote workers spend more on rent and housing costs than those who stay in the office – a gap that might add up to $15…
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New property developments boost Cape Town CBD offering
Three innovative new property developments – aimed at luring young, upwardly mobile investors and visitors – are set to add…
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What 2021 holds for the Cape Town CCID
It's inevitable: 2021 will present unique challenges. Here we outline how the Cape Town Central City Improvement District plans…
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Heaven on earth
There are a handful of special spas in the Central City, where you can unwind and destress and spoil yourself. Here’s where to…
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East City aparthotel option offers tax perks to investors
In a bid to lure buyers, developers of the R70-million mixed-use property development The Harri in the Cape Town CBD are…
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35 Lower Long redefines the CBD skyline
With its distinct, thoughtful design, 35 Lower Long is making a striking mark on the Cape Town Central City’s skyline. The two…
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CCID celebrates 20 years' in business
2020 marks 20 years since the launch of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District. We look back proudly on the strong and…
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Cape Town CBD shows resilience tough economy
Property investment of almost R14 billion underpins the Cape Town CBD’s resilience in the face of the devastating health and…
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National campaign launched to reignite cape town CBD economy
In the first initiative of its kind for a South African Central Business District, a major campaign to reignite the Cape Town…
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Collaboration key for a prosperous Cape Town CBD
Creative and bold new ideas, pooled resources, new partnerships and joined-up mandates are needed if the Cape Town CBD is to…
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The office is here to stay
It’s time to come back to work! In the short term, working remotely to prevent the spread of Covid-19 makes sense. But the…
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Open for business - Spring 2020
Central City retailers are keen to welcome back patrons as Lockdown moves to Level 1. We also chatted to the manager of one of…
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7 ways to transform the Covid-19 office
Business owners and landlords are having to swiftly reimagine and rethink the workplace not only to ensure it meets Covid-19…
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Residential property in the Cape Town CBD remains resilient
Despite the harsh economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Cape Town’s Central City residential property market…
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Business as usual
As South Africa eases its Lockdown regulations to kick-start the struggling economy, the Cape Town Central City Improvement…
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East City property holds its own during Covid
The East City precinct of the Cape Town CBD is holding its own with property sales and developments worth millions of rands…
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The office is here to stay
In the short term, working remotely to prevent the spread of Covid-19 makes perfect sense. But the formal office is…
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Open for business - Winter 2020
The CCID takes a look at what Central City businesses are doing as the economy reopens. We also chatted to the manager of one…
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Landlords and tenants need to work together to survive Covid-19
Cooperation and support between commercial landlords and tenants in Cape Town’s CBD – from rent relief measures to the…
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CCID reflects on lockdown
Like many city centre businesses, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) has had to grapple with operating in…
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Special Report: How Covid-19 has crippled tourism to Cape Town
Covid-19 has wrought havoc on leisure and business tourism to Cape Town, with most of the CBD's 40-odd hotels closed. This…
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Back to business for Cape Town retailers
Retailers in the Cape Town Central City have begun to resuscitate (and even reinvent) their businesses following the easing of…
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Covid-19 relief for small businesses
There is help at hand. Several financial schemes to alleviate the devastating economic impact of Covid-19 on an SMME…
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Covid-19: Its impact on the Cape Town CBD
As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the global economy, Cape Town developer, property owner and CCID chairperson Rob…
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The role of the CCID in a pandemic
In times like these, when everything is uncertain and our very existence is threatened, city improvement districts like the…
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