TAKEALOT TO OPEN MASSIVE, NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Property developer Atterbury has said that the construction of a new distribution centre for online retailer Takealot in Cape Town is underway, slated to launch in August 2022.

The 24 000m² facility consists of 22 000m² of warehouse space and 2 000m² of office space, designed to provide Takealot with expansion options to add 50 000m² of warehouse space in the initial phase .

“The new Takealot distribution centre is designed for sustainability and will feature a dedicated solar PV installation, energy-efficient lighting systems, a rainwater harvesting system and water-efficient landscaping. The transloading facility will provide free shelving height of up to 18m and specialised floors,” says Atterbury.

The developer says a 6 700m² Takealot customer collection centre – including expansion opportunities with the potential to grow to 17 000m² – is also under construction in Richmond Park.

“The customer collection centre will be ready for Takealot to start trading in March 2022,” says Atterbury.

The new distribution centre, located in the northern precinct of Richmond Park, will be less than 1km from the customer centre in the southern precinct of the park, which is focused on retail sales.