“Be creative, choose your partners well”
If you do that, the rest will come, believes Louis van der Watt. Atterbury’s co-founder shared this and other business insights with Jacques Basson for the Klipkouers business podcast… Tell us more about yourself. I was born on a farm in the Free State, but spent the first years of my life in Stellenbosch and then we moved to Pretoria, where I have lived for 42 years. What type of problems does your business
120 graduates have new skills and brighter futures because of the Richmond Park Treasury Trust
In a major boost for skills and employment in the Richmond Park community, 120 people have graduated with new skills as part of The Richmond Park Treasury Trust skills development programme. Richmond Park is a multibillion Rand mixed-use property development in Milnerton, Cape Town, by major shareholder Atterbury, the leading South African property investor and developer, and partners the Richmond Park Communal Property Association, Qubic 3 Dimensional Property and Bethel Property. One of the
Atterbury’s Hilti HQ project wins SAPOA award for industrial property development
Another landmark Atterbury Property Development project has won the coveted South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Excellence Award for industrial development. Atterbury Property Development’s iconic project for Hilti at Waterfall Logistics Precinct was named the winner of the industrial category at the recent SAPOA Innovative Excellence Awards. This is the second year in a row that Atterbury has won the industrial development category at the awards, which recognise significant contributions made through innovation and
Development horizons
Coenie Bezuidenhout has been with Atterbury since 2003 and has been responsible for the Johannesburg region since 2005. Key developments he has been involved in include Newtown Junction and Waterfall. What learnings do you have from being involved in the Waterfall project? Waterfall was developed from scratch and competes with established nodes such as Sandton, Rosebank and Midrand. Convincing potential tenants to relocate to new premises in Waterfall while there was virtually nothing there
Skills training opens new doors in Richmond Park
A group of about 130 people from the Richmond Park community have recently undergone skills-development training organised by Richmond Park Treasury Trust and Atterbury. They completed eight-week courses in bricklaying, plumbing, painting, carpentry or electrical work facilitated by Tjeka. Not all of these new tradespeople are male – we spoke to two of the women who got their hands dirty… Sarah Johnson is 49 and just completed her training in electrical work.
Playing on the global stage with BAT
Expanding Atterbury’s footprint in Mozambique, where the Pemba Retail Centre is taking shape, Atterbury Mauritius acquired a large industrial building from British American Tobacco in the capital city six months ago. Atterbury’s Catherine Bosman shares some behind-the-scenes intel. How did the BAT deal in Maputo come about? Did the fact that Atterbury was involved in helping BAT move their South African head office play a role? Wouter de Vos, Atterbury Property Fund CEO is
Changing the face of Pemba
The first concrete has been poured and construction is underway on the Pemba Retail Centre on the northern coast of Mozambique. With this development, Atterbury is changing the landscape of this little town, situated alongside one the richest off-shore natural gas reserves ever discovered. Project manager Gerhard van der Westhuizen tells us more Are there particular challenges to running a project in Mozambique? Travel time is a big one – Pemba is really far.
An architect’s dream…
Giving shoppers an exceptional shopping experience, and turning a shopping mall into a space of breathtaking beauty were challenges that the architects of Mall of Africa embraced and delivered on. Tia Kanakakis from MDS Architecture gives insight into the largest mall ever built in SA in a single phase… Congratulations with a very impressive job! How would you describe the MoA in terms of what it means architecturally? The Mall of Africa will set
Pemba: A foothold in Mozambique
Situated in Pemba, some 2 500km north of our Pretoria head office, Pemba Retail Centre is Atterbury’s first Mozambican development project. It is run in partnership with Tradehold Africa and local partners as part of Pemba Investment Company Limitada. Project manager Gerhard van der Westhuizen gives a preview into the progress of this exciting development How far is the development at present? Earthworks have been completed and the site was handed over to the
Making history with Mall of Africa
The recent opening of Mall of Africa was the most successful opening that we could wish to have. We had double the anticipated number of people and retailers are extremely satisfied with a number of them reporting record sales for an opening. The spend has been directly related to the record number of visitors – it was not merely curiosity seekers, but customers taking advantage of specials. What is even better is the foot
Mall of Africa Flashback to opening day
Mall of Africa’s launch was a spectacular milestone for Atterbury. More than 122 000 people flocked to come experience the largest mall yet built in a single phase in South Africa. From crazy opening specials that saw people queue in long lines to score a R7 000 TV for R4 000, to a rush on the new 3D Imax theatre the opening weekend was a dramatic and exciting event. We spoke to PR specialist
Meet the team – Wouter de Vos
The launch of the R3.1 billion Atterbury Property Fund is the latest feather in Atterbury’s cap and Wouter de Vos, the new CEO of the fund, is well placed to take this new division into the future. An investment specialist with over 21 years of experience, he has specialised in private investment banking and co-owned a boutique investment firm. Tell us a bit about your background. I matriculated at Warmbaths (Bela Bela), then studied
New R3,1 billion Atterbury Property Fund launched
Atterbury Group announced today it has launched Atterbury Property Fund, a new real estate growth fund that will become the investment vehicle for the existing and future Atterbury assets in South Africa, Namibia and Mauritius. Louis van der Watt, CEO of Atterbury Group, says: “Atterbury Property Fund will take Atterbury confidently into the future. We are excited to take the next step in our journey.” As a leading South African property developer and investor
Atterbury Asset Managers appointed to manage AttAfrica’s US$400 million portfolio
Atterbury Asset Managers – part of the Atterbury Group - has been appointed to manage AttAfrica Limited’s burgeoning US$400.6-million portfolio of retail properties, effective from 1 January 2016. AttAfrica is a Mauritius-based property investment company focused on investing, developing and acquiring A-grade shopping centres in key sub-Saharan African Markets, excluding South Africa. Its selection of Atterbury Asset Managers as its partner is strategic as it is targeting a major liquidity event next year. Commenting
The Richmond Park skills development project is in full swing!
About 120 claimants from the Richmond Park community in Atlantis are busy with an eight-week training programme specifically in the building industry, i.e carpenters, tilers, bricklayers, painters, electricians. They will qualify in June and receive SETA accredited certification. We are currently looking for companies in the Western Cape that are willing to assist with job opportunities for the Atlantis community to be able to start earning money with their newly acquired skills. A big
Erasmus Park: History meets the future
Atterbury recently signed a landmark agreement with the Erasmus Trust to realise a multibillion-rand mixed-use development on the last remaining portion of a historical piece of land in Pretoria. We spoke to Carl Erasmus, whose family has owned the land for seven generations, about the meeting of history and a bright future Tell us more about the history of this site. The parcel of land is the final remaining unused portion of the historical
Up up and around… the mushrooming of the PwC Tower
The tallest structure by far in the Waterfall and Midrand area, the new Price Waterhouse Coopers head office has sparked a lot of interest since it started rising alongside the Mall of Africa in Waterfall City. Already almost a year and a half in the making, the building is scheduled to be ready in February 2018, when 3 500 employees will move into 40 000 sqm of ultramodern offices. The construction process saw the
RMB Holdings Limited (RMH) Announces an extension of its investment strategy
As a first step, RMH will make a 25.01% investment in leading South African property company, Atterbury Investment holding company RMH today announced that will expand its current, single investment in FirstRand to create a property investment business. As a first step in the strategy of establishing a diversified portfolio of scalable entrepreneur-led businesses with proven track records in managing and building out property portfolios, the group announced its intention to make a 25.01%
As a first step, RMH will make a 25.01% investment in leading South African property company, Atterbury
Investment holding company RMH today announced that will expand its current, single investment in FirstRand to create a property investment business. As a first step in the strategy of establishing a diversified portfolio of scalable entrepreneur-led businesses with proven track records in managing and building out property portfolios, the group announced its intention to make a 25.01% investment in leading South African property group, Atterbury (only condition precedent remaining is Competition Commission approval). Atterbury
Mall of Africa opens for business
Mall of Africa marks the addition of a catalytic retail and lifestyle destination to co-owners Attacq and Atterbury's portfolios and to Gauteng as the commercial hub of the sub-continent WATERFALL, GAUTENG (SOUTH AFRICA) – The iconic Mall of Africa today opens its doors for business in Waterfall City. The 131,038sqm mall marks the largest first phase completion of a mall ever in South Africa, boasts more than 300 outlets, is host to some of
One more day till Mall of Africa!
D-Day is upon us… after almost four years in development, Atterbury’s pride and joy, the Mall of Africa, is opening tomorrow. And by all accounts shoppers are in for a treat of note when they visit this massive 300-store shopping, lifestyle and entertainment destination this weekend. Here is your handy guide to navigating the mall so that you don’t miss anything! If I camp out in front of the entrance overnight so that I
Mall of Africa – a feast for the eyes, hearts and bellies!
Atterbury, South Africa’s leading property developer and investor, will be opening the doors to the R5-billion Mall of Africa this week to reveal a whole new world of shopping, as well as a magnificent assortment of new entertainment, leisure and dining options. With a choice of 300-plus stores, Mall of Africa also boasts a wide variety of restaurants, entertainment and services, neatly packaged into the largest single phase shopping mall the country has ever
Mall of Africa will offer the A-Z of sought-after shopping
Developed by leading South African property developer and investor Atterbury, the landmark new Mall of Africa will open up a whole new world of shopping and entertainment when it opens its doors next week, on 28 April 2016. With a choice of 300-plus stores, restaurants, entertainment and services, and the very latest in mall design, Mall of Africa in Waterfall, Midrand, will set a new benchmark for shopping centres on the continent, and create
Impressive cinema experience comes to Waterfall with new Ster-Kinekor complex at the Mall of Africa
Nine state-of-the-art cinemas – including IMAX and Cine Prestige will bring great movie moments to the greater Waterfall and Midrand community. The communities of Waterfall, Midrand and surrounding areas are looking forward to experiencing the new, state-of-the-art Ster-Kinekor cinema complex, which opens up its screens to the public on Thursday, 28 April. The 1 122-seater complex, situated within the exciting new Mall of Africa in Waterfall City, boasts an immersive IMAX® 3D theatre, two
All roads lead to the new Mall of Africa
Developed by leading South African property developer and investor Atterbury, Southern Africa’s largest single-phase shopping centre development, Mall of Africa, is set to open on 28 April. This landmark new R5-billion, 130,000sqm super-regional mall is superbly situated in Waterfall City, with excellent access from Pretoria, Sandton and Johannesburg. In fact, it provides brilliant access for people from all over Gauteng and beyond. Commenting on the Mall of Africa development, Louis van der Watt of
