Atterbury is developing a new 24,000m² distribution centre (DC) for Takealot, South Africa’s largest online retailer, in Richmond Park, Milnerton, Cape Town. Takealot will begin operating from its Richmond Park DC from 1 August 2022.

Construction of the 24,000m² facility consisting of 22,000m² of warehouse and 2,000m² of offices, has already commenced. The facility has been designed to provide Takealot with expansion options to add an additional 50,000m² of warehousing to the initial phase, which would increase its size to more than 70,000m².

The new Takealot DC is designed for sustainability and will feature a dedicated solar PV installation, energy-efficient lighting systems, rainwater harvesting and water-saving xeriscape landscaping. The cross-dock facility will provide clear racking height of up to 18 metres and specialised floors.

The new DC, located in Richmond Park’s northern precinct, will be less than a kilometre from the Customer Collection Centre in the retail-focused southern precinct of the park. It is also a couple of kilometres from the Takealot large logistics centre in nearby Montague Park, reinforcing the online retailers’ presence in the area.

Exceptional transport accessibility is provided at Richmond Park, with extensive road upgrades facilitating easy access from both the N1 and N7 highways. It is the ideal point for Takealot to easily and efficiently link into the Western Cape’s logistics infrastructure and connect with its customers.