Micro Park

Micro Park is an 11 150 m² warehouse development in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, according to the project page on the FWJK website. It comprises 67 micro-industrial units ranging from 70 to 300 m². The developer is FWJK, whose website describes the project as a "J2 Warehouse development". The site lies in the Cornubia precinct developed by Tongaat Hulett Developments, behind Umhlanga Rocks and Gateway.

Key facts

• Type: micro-industrial warehouse units, labelled "J2" by the developer
• Stated total size: 11 150 m²
• Number of units: 67
• Unit sizes: 70 to 300 m²
• Power: three-phase supply to each unit
• Published bay ratio: one bay per 100 m² of usable warehouse space and two bays per 100 m² of maximum permissible office space
• Developer: FWJK

Source: Micro Park project page on the FWJK website.

Location and access

Micro Park is in the Cornubia precinct of Umhlanga, north of Durban. According to the developer, the site connects to major arterial roads, including the N2 motorway and the R102, which links Dube Tradeport to the surrounding areas. The nearby landmarks it names are Umhlanga Rocks, Gateway and Dube Tradeport. The developer gives no distances or travel times.

The units

The scheme is designed for small-scale industrial and storage use. All 67 units, from 70 to 300 m², have three-phase power, according to the project page. The developer gives a ratio of one bay per 100 m² of usable warehouse space and two bays per 100 m² of maximum permissible office space, but does not say what the bays are. Before relying on this ratio, ask the developer to confirm in writing how it applies to the unit you are considering. It does not publish detailed floor plans, eave heights or a breakdown of units by size either. The project page does not explain the "J2" label: ask the developer or the eThekwini Municipality planning department what it means.

The developer

FWJK describes itself, on the home page of its website, as a South African property development company that also works as a fully integrated architectural studio and a quantity surveying practice. It says it has completed more than 41 large-scale projects of its own, has a team of about 85 professionals, and has offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, among others. Its KwaZulu-Natal office is in Umhlanga (Suite 1, Strauss Daly Place, 41 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside), according to its contact page.

What is not published

The project page does not give:

• sale prices or rents;
• a launch or completion date, or the current construction status;
• how the units are offered (sale, lease or both);
• how many units are still available;
• service charges, payment terms or the legal documents provided to buyers.

For these details, contact FWJK through the contact form on its website or by phone: Durban office on 031 562 1102, Cape Town office on 021 418 7920 (country code +27), as listed on the FWJK contact page. Ask for answers in writing. Keep these written replies together with any offer you receive, so that you can compare them with the information on the project page before you commit. The project is in South Africa, so prices are in rand and South African law applies.