Development Cape Town Station

Eris Property Group has secured the forecourt of the Cape Town Station on a long-term lease from Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and completely reimagined this landmark location into a vibrant new precinct spanning 2.4 hectares. The first phase of the development will provide 6,700m2 of modern retail space, a 3,085-bed purpose-built student accommodation facility and a new world-class public square.
The accommodation, which is located only 1km away from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology's District 6 Campus (CPUT), offers self-catering accommodation in the form of 4, 3 and 1 bedroom apartments. Amenities in the building include Fives football, Action basketball/netball, a gym, cinema, games rooms, study rooms, TV lounges, collaboration lounges, laundry facilities, computer rooms and urban gardens. The building forms part of Eris's RISE Student Living brand which has positioned itself to be the leading student accommodation provider in South Africa.
The retail portion of the precinct, named Cape Station, will be anchored by 1,600sqm Spar,Tops and a 600sqm Clicks with various other national tenants secured to ensure that the local community will have their every retail need met under one roof.
The development will also include a new world-class public square to serve as a landscaped urban garden with artwork and seating to encourage tourist engagement and dwell time.