June 10, 2025
Cape Town has just been voted the best city in the world for 2025 — and if you ask anyone who lives here, it’s no surprise. From its awe-inspiring natural beauty to its growing global connectivity, the Mother City has captured the attention of international investors and local buyers alike. But the real story? The property boom unfolding across the Atlantic Seaboard.
In this article, we unpack the driving forces behind this trend, share direct insights from Berman Brothers Group CEO Paul Berman, and explain why the city’s property market is experiencing unprecedented demand.
According to Time Out’s latest ranking, Cape Town was voted the world’s number one city to visit in 2025 (TimeOut). What makes this even more powerful is the growing accessibility of the city. Over 220 international flights now land in Cape Town each week, bringing with them a wave of new visitors, second-home buyers, and permanent residents.
"The foreigners are pouring into the Atlantic Seaboard," says Paul Berman in the latest In the Boardroom video. "People from the rest of South Africa and Africa are coming to visit us and also immigrating here."
Cape Town isn’t just a beautiful destination — it’s an international lifestyle hub that offers:
- World-class beaches and mountain access
- Top-tier private healthcare and education
- Strong tourism and digital nomad appeal
- Excellent value when comparing global property prices
While international buyers play a large role in the property upswing, 60 - 70% of BBG’s recent buyers are South African. This signals not only trust in the local market, but also strong aspirations among locals to live or invest in the Atlantic Seaboard.
The market isn’t just being driven by emotion, it’s being supported by solid local governance and a growth-minded, entrepreneurial city administration.
"Cape Town has a very entrepreneurial opposition party who is fixated on building and improving our infrastructure and our living conditions," says Berman.
This has resulted in a city that’s not just admired globally but admired locally too, one where real investment translates into visible change.
Spanning Sea Point, Clifton, Bantry Bay, and Camps Bay, the Atlantic Seaboard continues to be South Africa's most valuable property zone, consistently achieving record-breaking price per square metre figures. According to Seeff Properties, top-end apartments in Clifton are now priced upwards of R150,000/m², with sustained buyer interest in both completed and off-plan developments (Seeff).
Add to that:
- 24/7 security and City Improvement Districts
- Infrastructure upgrades in roads and public areas
- Access to vibrant high streets and fine dining
- Proximity to the CBD, the stadium, and the ocean
These are all contributing factors to the success of our latest development launch
"This demand is underpinning the value of property, the growth of property, and of course the high demand that’s being created by the significant amount of people that are pouring into Cape Town," says Paul Berman.
In this week’s In the Boardroom, Paul Berman speaks candidly about what he's witnessing on the ground. From who's investing in Cape Town Property in 2025 to why Cape Town is Thriving,, you’ll get a front-row seat to the strategy behind BBG's sold-out launches.
