Key Takeaways To Be Gift Boxes was founded by two sisters-in-law, Leandie and Michelle du Randt, who launched their online store in early 2019 with a vision to create meaningful and beautiful gifting experiences rather than typical gifts. The founders demonstrate meticulous attention to detail by carefully selecting products that are purposeful, useful, and aesthetically pleasing to create cohesive gift boxes suitable for various occasions including weddings, birthdays, and celebrations for moms, grandparents,

Key Takeaways Atterbury's property development success is driven by two regional teams led by experienced heads of development, with Derrick Pautz overseeing Gauteng operations and Gerrit van den Berg leading the Western Cape team with nearly 18 years of experience at Atterbury. The teams demonstrate specialized expertise across critical areas including legal and town planning handled by Alex De Beer with multiple academic degrees, quantity surveying by Lindy Ras who ensures projects stay

Key Takeaways Roea Hoon was inspired to import the Toni Pons brand after being impressed by the shoe's quality, durability, and comfort. The brand is a third-generation family business from Spain that has been making high-quality, handmade espadrilles since 1946. Hoon chose Village Walk for her store location because of its excellent design which reminds her of Europe. Toni Pons plans to bring a much wider range of stylish and comfortable Spanish shoes

Key Takeaways Smoke is a premium social dining restaurant in Pretoria that celebrates South African excellence in food and drink. The concept aims to change the narrative by showcasing local craftsmanship and creating 100 new jobs. The owners chose The Village in Pretoria for its cosmopolitan nature and Atterbury's vision for the site. The design, including 99% of fittings and furniture, was locally designed and manufactured in South Africa. Congratulations on the well

Key Takeaways The R52 million Village Walk project connects The Village and The Club Precincts in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The development centers on a pedestrian walkway with new restaurants and boutique retail stores. It will introduce 1,495m² of new lettable area, consisting of retail and restaurants, plus 80 new parking bays. The design blends modern, rustic, vintage, and industrial aesthetics, inspired by the surrounding Old East Precinct. Atterbury has embarked on a project to

Key Takeaways Louis Hiemstra is the head of legal at Atterbury Property and focuses on finding solutions that benefit all parties in a deal. His current focus is securing the best new development sites for the Western Cape and Gauteng teams. Atterbury is also disposing of mature assets to provide capital for rolling out their development pipeline. A key lesson he learned early on at Atterbury is that all partners must get enough

Key Takeaways The R3bn Barlow Park development in Sandton is a mixed-use precinct featuring residential units and retail space. The project is a joint effort by Atterbury and Divercity in partnership with Barloworld, Twin City, and the Moolman Group. Construction of the first phase, which started in June 2022, includes 4,100 affordable apartments, retail space, a Curro school, and a medical center. The first apartments, Curro school, and retail center are all planned

Key Takeaways Isel Barnard is a qualified Chartered Accountant who joined Atterbury in January 2020. She serves as the Head of Finance for Atterbury Management Services. Her team is responsible for the full financial accounting and management for the entire asset portfolio. She focuses on finance being a value-add function to provide valuable information for decision-making. Tell us more about the career path that led you to Atterbury? What made you take the

Key Takeaways Danie de Beer was appointed as asset manager in Pretoria for Atterbury in August 2022. He has a 15-year career in the property industry, previously managing Atterbury Value Mart and a Rosebank portfolio. He was drawn to Atterbury due to its story and the opportunity to join a company with a great culture and values. He enjoys property management because there is no typical day and it involves many aspects of

Key Takeaways Atterbury is developing a world-class Western Cape distribution center for Truworths at King Air Industria in Cape Town. The new 53,000m² facility will efficiently consolidate Truworths' various Cape Town operations under one roof. The development, which will be leased by Truworths, is designed to target an internationally recognized EDGE sustainability certification. Groundbreaking was due in October 2022, with the initial phase of the building scheduled for completion in September 2023. Truworths’

Key Takeaways Charles-Louis Herbst was appointed as development manager in Pretoria for Atterbury in August 2021. He studied Construction Management and sought to understand the full process of property development beyond construction. He feels the company culture and people are the biggest things that stand out for him at Atterbury. The most important lesson he has learned while working there is the ability to see the bigger picture. In August 2021 Charles-Louis Herbst

Key Takeaways Strategic Asset Sale: Atterbury has agreed to sell Pan Africa Shopping Centre in Alexandra to Vukile Property Fund after completing significant improvements to optimize the property for tenants, customers, and partners. Comprehensive Revamp Completed: The centre was fully renewed inside and out, featuring new anchor tenant Boxer and expanded stores for major South African brands including Clicks, Ackermans, Fashion World, Pep Home, Boxer Liquor, Roman's Pizza, plus larger Truworths and Studio

Key Takeaways Multiple Major Projects Underway: Richmond Park is experiencing significant construction momentum with four landmark developments in progress, including completed facilities for Takealot's 6,700sqm Pickup Point and Rubicon's 7,500sqm warehouse and headquarters. Strategic E-commerce Hub Development: The site features major logistics facilities including a 24,000sqm Takealot Distribution Centre currently being fitted out and a new 17,000sqm WeBuyCars showroom scheduled for completion in November 2022. Continued Site Expansion: Two recent site acquisitions by

Key Takeaways Crisis Preparedness Without Prediction: Businesses can build resilience and agility to withstand market shocks without knowing the exact nature of future crises, as demonstrated by COVID-19, geopolitical conflicts, and local disruptions like KZN floods. Balance Sheet Strength is Critical: Strong balance sheets with cash buffers and robust financial systems enable quick decision-making and adaptability during crises, particularly important for highly geared property development models facing cash flow pressures. Enhanced Stakeholder Communication:

Key Takeaways Major Mixed-Use Development: Barlow Park is a R3 billion project transforming the former Barloworld corporate offices in Sandton into a modern residential neighborhood, with construction beginning in June 2022. Affordable Housing Focus: The development will provide 4,100 affordable rental units across 11 apartment blocks, making it the first truly affordable rental precinct in this premium Sandton location. Comprehensive Amenities: Residents will have access to extensive facilities including recreation center, pool, gym,

Key Takeaways Secure the right location years in advance with King Air Industria land acquired in 2016 and Richmond Park tender won in 2008, requiring foresight and experience beyond spreadsheets. Build skilled, experienced teams with long-term vision since mega-developments span years or decades, requiring non-ego-driven professionals who challenge status quo and ensure sustainability. Foster deep client knowledge to understand current and future business needs, enabling optimization of total occupancy costs and closing R100-million

Key Takeaways Johann Prinsloo joined Atterbury as development manager in Stellenbosch after retiring from professional rugby in 2018 and gaining experience as a quantity surveyor and construction manager. Atterbury completed a fully-let 6,000sqm office and gym development at Castle Gate, housing Planet Fitness, VDT Attorneys, Mazars, and Central Developments in Pretoria's Castle Gate precinct. Johann was impressed by the palpable pride in Atterbury's brand, exceptional teamwork between departments, and the extensive planning and attention

Key Takeaways Atterbury appointed Ruan van Rooyen as Development Manager in Pretoria, bringing 7 years of residential development experience from NGA Construction and RIC Development. Ruan was impressed by Atterbury's values of being client-focused, quality-driven, detail-oriented, and brand identity improvement, describing the company as organized for joint purpose. His role involves managing projects from inception to close-out, prioritizing client needs, meeting timelines and budgets while considering long-term impact beyond immediate requirements. Ruan is passionate

Key Takeaways Atterbury completed a fully-let 6,000sqm office and gym development at Castle Gate with Planet Fitness occupying 2,700sqm and three office levels housing VDT Attorneys, Mazars, and Central Developments. The new building extends Castle Gate Retail Centre, which opened in November 2020 and is performing beyond expectations with retail, restaurants, kids play areas, and a famous night market. Castle Gate is a R6 billion mixed-use precinct development that will create 750 permanent

Key Takeaways Dr. Michelle Karl, a dental and cosmetic specialist, has joined the Old East Precinct after relocating from Menlyn Maine to become part of the growing Atterbury family. She obtained her dental degree in 2005 from the University of Pretoria and specializes in creating beautiful smiles and facial aesthetics, believing everyone deserves to be their best version. Her practice at Oaktree office features art by local artists that signifies proportion and balance,

Key Takeaways Zia Geldenhuys from Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof dominated the first annual Filmit Awards, winning five categories including Best Film for her short film "Theatre Kid." The awards ceremony took place on December 9, 2021, at Atlantic Studios in Cape Town, attended by Suidooster actors, mentors, and representatives from sponsors Atterbury and WeBuyCars. Logan Davids from Mitchell's Plain High School won Best Actress for "Too bright to shine" and met her appointed mentor

Key Takeaways Mall of Africa tenant trading densities are now more than 12% higher than pre-Covid 2019 levels, with restaurants especially reporting improvements due to later curfew times. South Africans prefer in-store shopping with more than 97% of retail taking place in brick-and-mortar stores, benefiting neighbourhood and community shopping centres as people focus activities around their immediate communities. Industrial property, particularly logistics and warehousing, is performing strongly with Richmond Park attracting three major

Key Takeaways Die Filmit kompetisie vir hoërskole, moontlik gemaak deur Atterbury en WeBuyCars, het 70 inskrywings van 35 skole dwarsoor Suid-Afrika en Namibië ontvang. Negentien van die twintig finaliste het teen Oktober 2021 hul films ingedien, wat nou beskikbaar is vir besigtiging op Paul Roos Gimnasium se YouTube-kanaal. Finaliste het mentorskap ontvang deur 'n opvoedkundige video op YouTube en aanlynmentorskapsessies met vyf Suidooster-akteurs. 'n Eksterne paneel beoordelaars van Gambit Films, Infinity Films, Nagvlug

Key Takeaways Atterbury is developing a 24,000m² distribution centre for Takealot at Richmond Park, Cape Town, with operations beginning August 1, 2022, and expansion potential to over 70,000m². The facility features sustainable design elements including solar PV installation, energy-efficient lighting, rainwater harvesting, and water-saving landscaping with 18-metre clear racking height. Takealot's 6,700m² Customer Collection Centre is also under construction at Richmond Park, ready for March 2022 trading with potential expansion to 17,000m². Richmond