Colosseum - Offices to Let or for Sale in Century City
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Colosseum
214m² office for sale in Colosseum.
214m² Commercial for sale in Colosseum, Century City, positioned on the 2nd Floor. We see this space as a fantastic owner-occupier opportunity, ready for a…
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Colosseum
585m² office to let in Colosseum.
585m² Office to let in Colosseum, Century City, with a reception area and multiple private offices. We see this space working well for Call Centres, Data…
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About Colosseum
Colosseum is an A-Grade office building at 2 Century Way, Century City, with a gross lettable area of 7,000 m² and Mixed Use zoning. The office identity sits within a broader mixed-use physical complex. Contemporary development reporting described ground-floor retail, three storeys of offices and a hotel component above, while current public pages still confirm hotel accommodation, a pharmacy and flexible workspace at The Colosseum. For office occupiers, the useful distinction is that this is not a stand-alone office block isolated from other uses. It combines commercial workspace with day-to-day convenience and hospitality in the same building environment. Brightwave's current building page also records 24-hour security, controlled access, fibre infrastructure and backup power, with exact service coverage best confirmed for the selected office.
Position in the local market
Colosseum functions as an office-led component of a mixed-use building at the Century Way and Century Boulevard side of Century City. Historical developer evidence places Rabie Property Group's own offices in the building for about a decade before its 2016 relocation, while current evidence confirms continued conventional and flexible office use. The building's commercial character is therefore established rather than speculative. Its practical positioning is for occupiers that want an A-Grade Century City office address with convenience retail and hospitality integrated into the same property, rather than a stand-alone corporate office campus.
Space at Colosseum
Office space
Office accommodation forms the core commercial use within Colosseum. Development material from 2005 described three storeys of offices above the ground-floor retail component, and current evidence shows both conventional office suites and flexible workspace operating in the building. This supports a range of office formats, from private and open-plan layouts to serviced offices, coworking and meeting rooms. Exact floorplates, internal layouts and fit-out standards vary by office suite and should be assessed at unit level rather than assumed from the building as a whole.
- Professional services offices
- Corporate and regional offices
- Project teams using flexible workspace
- Client-facing teams requiring meeting space
Access and surrounding destinations
Colosseum is positioned by the Ratanga Road entrance to Century City, with its address at 2 Century Way. The Century City Property Owners' Association identifies three main road approaches to the precinct: Bosmansdam Road from the north, Sable Road from the south with a direct N1 link, and Ratanga Road from the west. It also notes proximity to the M5 and N7. Public transport is multi-modal. Current MyCiTi network information shows Century City served by routes including T03, T04, D08, 262 and 264, with route 264 linking Century City and Century City Rail. The precinct transport page also identifies Century City rail station on the Cape Town to Bellville route via Monte Vista, together with Golden Arrow and formal minibus taxi services. Current Colosseum workspace information describes the MyCiTi Century City station as nearby. Canal Walk and the Century City Conference Centre are established nearby destinations, while the hotel component forms part of the same mixed-use building.
Road access
- N1 access via Sable Road
- Ratanga Road
- Bosmansdam Road
- M5 and N7 connections via the Century City road network
Public transport
- MyCiTi Century City services including T03, T04, D08, 262 and 264
- MyCiTi route 264 between Century City and Century City Rail
- Century City rail station on the Cape Town to Bellville route via Monte Vista
- Golden Arrow bus services to Century City
- Formal minibus taxi services serving Century City
Nearby
- Canal Walk Shopping Centre
- Century City Conference Centre
- Colosseum Hotel within the same mixed-use building
Building features
24-hour security and controlled access
Brightwave records 24-hour security and controlled access for Colosseum. A current secondary building page also identifies security and controlled access on office space in the property.
Fibre infrastructure
Brightwave records fibre infrastructure at building level, and current secondary office evidence also identifies fibre infrastructure within Colosseum. Tenants should confirm provider choice and activation requirements for the selected suite.
Backup power
Brightwave records backup power for the building, while current office marketing within Colosseum also refers to generator-backed space. Confirm the exact circuits, capacity, operating arrangements and cost treatment for the selected office.
Mixed-use convenience
The building was designed with ground-floor retail, office floors and a hotel component. Current evidence confirms a pharmacy in The Colosseum and an operating hotel at the Century Way and Century Boulevard corner.
Flexible workspace formats
A current first-floor workspace within Colosseum offers private offices, coworking and meeting rooms, indicating that flexible workspace formats are available within the building alongside conventional office suites.
Parking
Current workspace information lists parking at the Colosseum location. Because allocations can vary by office, occupiers should confirm the number, type and cost of bays for a selected suite.
Who this building may suit
Best for
- Office occupiers seeking A-Grade accommodation in Century City
- Established teams wanting a 2 Century Way business address
- Businesses that value an office property within a Mixed Use zoned setting
Strengths
- A-Grade office classification
- 7,000 m² gross lettable area
- Mixed Use zoning
- Established office address at 2 Century Way, Century City
Points to consider
- Confirm backup-power coverage and operating arrangements for the selected office.
- Confirm parking allocation and costs at unit level.
- Confirm building circulation and accessibility requirements against the selected floor and suite.
- Check fit-out, HVAC and fibre service details for the specific office rather than assuming a building-wide standard.
Building background
Colosseum dates to Century City's mid-2000s development phase. In December 2005, contemporary reporting described the mixed-use Colosseum as under construction, with ground-floor retail, three storeys of offices and two upper floors being configured for an all-suite hotel. By October 2006, separate reporting said the neighbouring Forum project followed the sell-out of Colosseum and that Colosseum's construction was nearing completion. Rabie Property Group later stated that it had occupied offices in the Colosseum building for 10 years before relocating in February 2016. Taken together, these sources establish the building as a longstanding mixed-use commercial property with office use embedded from its original development, without relying on an unverified single completion date.
Questions about Colosseum
What type of commercial building is Colosseum?
Colosseum is an A-Grade office property with 7,000 m² gross lettable area. The physical complex is mixed-use, with historical and current evidence showing office floors alongside ground-floor retail and a hotel component. For prospective occupiers, the relevant commercial space profile is office rather than retail or hotel accommodation.
How is Colosseum accessed by road?
Colosseum sits by Century City's Ratanga Road entrance at 2 Century Way. The precinct can be approached via Sable Road, which links directly to the N1, as well as Ratanga Road and Bosmansdam Road. Century City also has onward connectivity to the M5 and N7. Actual peak-hour travel times should be checked for the intended commute.
Is public transport available near Colosseum?
Yes. Current MyCiTi network information shows multiple routes serving Century City, including T03, T04, D08, 262 and 264, with route 264 linking Century City and Century City Rail. The Century City precinct also records rail, Golden Arrow bus and formal minibus taxi services. Exact stop-to-building walking routes should be checked before commuting.
What amenities are close to Colosseum?
The mixed-use building includes convenience uses as well as offices and hotel accommodation. A pharmacy is currently documented in The Colosseum. Canal Walk Shopping Centre is nearby, and the Colosseum Hotel states that the Century City Conference Centre is directly across from the hotel side of the property.
Does Colosseum have fibre and backup power?
Brightwave records fibre infrastructure and backup power at Colosseum, while current secondary office evidence also identifies fibre and generator-backed space in the building. Occupiers should confirm the provider, activation process, backup-power circuits, capacity and any separate service charges for the exact office being considered.
Are flexible workspace options available in Colosseum?
Yes. Current evidence shows a first-floor workspace in The Colosseum offering private offices, coworking and meeting rooms. This sits alongside conventional office suites elsewhere in the building. Businesses considering a flexible format should compare access terms, meeting-room use, parking and service inclusions with a conventional lease for their operational needs.
Research sources
Independent references used to verify this building profile.
- Brightwave Property, Colosseum, Century Citybrightwaveproperty.co.za
- Rabie Property Developers, Rabie relocates to new officesrabie.co.za
- eProperty News, New luxury hotel for Century Cityeprop.co.za
- eProperty News, New R150m sectional title offices launches at Century Cityeprop.co.za
- Century City Property Owners' Association, Transport Schedulecenturycity.co.za
- MyCiTi, Cape Town Routes and Stopsmyciti.org.za
- Colosseum Hotel, Century Citycolosseum.co.za
- Clicks, The Colosseum storeclicks.co.za
