The Box is a Premium-Grade office tower at 9 Lower Burg Street in the Cape Town CBD, formerly known as Shell House. The building provides approximately 24,316 m² of office accommodation with typical floor plates of around 955 m². The Box offers secure parking, backup power, destination-controlled lifts, biometric access, fibre connectivity and tenant amenities including SALT Food Market, cycling facilities and shared meeting spaces. Current office options include smaller subdivided suites, full floors and multiple-floor configurations.

Office Space Available to Let at The Box
The Box offers flexible office configurations to suit a range of business sizes, from professional firms requiring a single floor to larger occupiers needing multiple floors or a combined 2,000m²+ footprint. Most units are available in white-boxed condition, ready for a full tenant fit-out, and a tenant installation allowance is available based on lease terms.

The Box Building Information:
- Building: The Box
- Address: 9 Lower Burg Street, Cape Town CBD
- Office Type: Commercial Office
- P Grade Building
- 31 Floors
- Secure covered parking bays in the building
- Lifts - Destination-controlled lifts to all floors
- Backup power infrastructure — no load shedding impact
- Multiple fibre options available to tenants
- Full disabled access and disabled toilet facilities on multiple floors
- 360-degree views of Table Mountain, Lion's Head, harbour, city skyline
- Certain floors includes an internal balcony with panoramic views

Office Rental Rates at The Box

Conventional office rentals at The Box currently range from approximately R195 per m² to R240 per m², depending on the floor, size, fit-out and individual premises. Smaller fitted suites may have different rentals, while white-box offices allow tenants to complete a new fit-out to their requirements. Rental information was reviewed in September 2026 and should be confirmed against the current landlord schedule before lease negotiations. Parking bays can be rented from R1,850 per bay in the building.

Public Transport
Cape Town Station is a short walk from The Box, providing rail access across the metro. The CBD Public Transport Interchange and multiple MyCiTi bus stops are within 200 metres of the building, making the address accessible to staff commuting from across the city and its suburbs.

Highway Access
The Box is positioned on the fan mile — the stretch of Lower Burg Street that feeds directly onto the N1 and N2 highway on-ramps. This makes it one of the most efficiently accessed CBD addresses for staff and visitors arriving by car, and provides fast connections to Cape Town International Airport (approximately 20 minutes), the southern suburbs, and the northern corridor. For staff and visiting clients, the surrounding area removes the need to travel for meetings, lunch, banking, or after-work commitments.

Salt Food Market at The Box
SALT Food Market is located on the ground floor of The Box and provides tenants with a range of food and beverage options within the building. The market includes multiple food pods and coffee options, reducing the need for employees to leave the property during the working day.

Who Occupies The Box?
The Box is home to a mix of blue-chip companies, professional services firms, financial institutions, and technology businesses. Its tenant profile reflects the building's premium positioning in one of Cape Town's most recognised commercial towers.

Frequently Asked Questions — The Box, Cape Town CBD

What size office space is available at The Box in Cape Town CBD?
Office space at The Box is currently available from 327m² up to over 2,000m². The standard floor plate is 955m², and floors can be combined to create larger configurations to suit growing teams or large occupiers.

Where exactly is The Box located?
The Box is located at 9 Lower Burg Street in the Foreshore precinct of the Cape Town CBD. The Box is within walking distance of Bree Street, Cape Town Station, the CTICC and the wider CBD, with the V&A Waterfront a short drive from the building.

Does The Box have backup power — is it load shedding proof?
Yes. The Box has backup power infrastructure in place. Tenants operate without interruption during load shedding and grid outages, which is a key operational requirement for many businesses in Cape Town.

How many parking bays does The Box offer?
The Box has 570 secure on-site parking bays at a ratio of 2.5 bays per 100m² — among the most generous parking ratios available in the Cape Town CBD, where parking is often a limiting factor for tenants.

What was The Box previously called?
The Box was formerly known as Shell House. It is now owned and managed by Boxwood Property Fund and has undergone significant refurbishment, including new destination-controlled lifts, biometric access, lobby upgrades, and the addition of the SALT food market.

What is the SALT food market at The Box?
SALT is a food market located off the ground-floor lobby of The Box. It operates 11 food pods covering a range of cuisines — including sushi, Indian food, burgers, and coffee. It is open to building tenants and the general public.

Are the offices at The Box white-boxed?
Yes. Available units at The Box are offered in white-boxed condition, giving incoming tenants a blank canvas to design and fit out the space according to their requirements. A tenant installation allowance is available and negotiated based on lease terms.

Does The Box have facilities for cyclists?
Yes. The Box has dedicated bike parking, shower pods, and lockers in the building — end-of-trip facilities that support staff who cycle to work.

Building information reviewed: September 2026
Rental and availability information may change. Contact Rennie Knight Frank for the current leasing schedule.

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