From the CBD going NW there is most of our A class area. 

By my very incomplete math, there's 1,200+ new apartments coming online in the next 24 months between Shelby Park in the south, the river to the north and the CBD to the west.  

At least it would help with the first year.There are no other storage facilities in the town @Brad T. and this facility is right in the CBD of a town that's only 1.5 square miles.

.#1 would be consumer preference, Baby boomers have the presence of living in the suburbs, millennial then came along and had the preference of living near the CBD, however with businesses not being in person will that change?

Just as @Bill S. mentioned the most of the  new units being built, especially in the CBD and urban core are appealing to the new residents that are a different demographic than historically.  

My Area of choice at the moment is the Victoria Embankment in Durban's CBD. 

CBD, city fringes, employment 'pockets' scattered around the region?

Or maybe it's time to scrape and start over again, bigger and more units, or maybe that bitter taste in your mouth has you thinking mini storage or a parking lot, or green house for one of these CBD outfits.In short think about things in terms of cash flow vs head aches plus time, not doors.

I am interested in seeking suggestions, advice and counsel from those who have performed conversions from Class A office buildings, specifically within second tier, 18 hour city located in core/cbd.

seems the lower priced condo units are more affected due to the unstable economy as most of these are bought on bank loans. the higher end property market seems more liquid, mostly cash transactions. more of a struggle for us landlords to find tenants these days in the CBD since most employees in our market have the option to work remotely.