A long-term bet on Johannesburg's inner city.
Urban Ocean describes itself as a contemporary property developer focused on re-inventing the culture of inner-city living and working.
A portfolio rooted in the Financial District.
Urban Ocean's published company profile states that it manages more than 150,000 m² in Johannesburg's Financial District. Its public portfolio includes residential accommodation, student housing, offices, co-working and retail in multiple high-profile CBD buildings.
LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2003. The current Urban Ocean contact page lists Duan Coetzee as Director.
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Johannesburg Central, 2001
Development as city-making.
The portfolio is intentionally mixed. A single district can support homes, students, offices, shops and creative uses — all reinforcing the activity of the surrounding streets.
Published company founding year.
Square metres in the published managed portfolio.
Financial District focus across multiple central addresses.
Residential, student, office, co-working and retail.