A slice of paradise by the sea
https://youtu.be/oSGH9YsNHiA Key takeaways: The estate comprises only 20 stands, ensuring a limited and sought-after community. It is situated adjacent to Pinnacle Point, offering residents proximity to this notable landmark. The development emphasizes eco-friendly practices, aligning with sustainable living principles. One of Atterbury Property’s most hidden gems is the Breaker Point residential development on the Garden Route’s Paradise Coast of Mossel Bay. Pam Golding Properties realtors Ruth Mills and Tiaan Schutte give a taste
A valued partner’s vision for a new decade
Key takeaways: Focus on Middle-Class Expansion: Atterbury aims to support the rapid growth of the middle-class sector in the economy, recognizing it as a crucial demographic for future development. Strategic Partnerships: The company emphasizes the importance of collaborations with partners who share similar business visions and organizational cultures, aiming to create landmark projects that build communities. Long-Term Developments: Atterbury is committed to long-term projects, such as the R6 billion Castle Gate precinct in Pretoria,
Atterbury develops new Cape Town showroom for WeBuyCars
Key takeaways: Location: The showroom is situated in Richmond Park, Cape Town. Size: The facility spans 17,000 square meters. Capacity: It can accommodate at least 700 cars at any time. Development Timeline: The project was fast-tracked to meet WeBuyCars' operational needs. Investment: The development cost was R150 million. Leading property developer and investor Atterbury has handed over the innovative fast-track R 150 million development of a new purpose-built showroom to car resale specialists WeBuyCars
Turbine Hall – office space with steampunk magic
Key Takeaways Turbine Hall is a historic power station built between 1927 and 1934 located in the heart of the Newtown art and culture precinct. The building features 21,500m² of leasable office space that blends original industrial heritage with contemporary design. It serves as the head office for Anglo Gold Ashanti and has hosted major cultural events like South African Fashion Week. Atterbury is involved as a shareholder through the Divercity Urban Property Fund
Jewel City and Towers Main are set to revive Joburg inner-city living in 2020
Key Takeaways Jewel City and Towers Main are major Divercity Urban Property Fund developments revitalizing the Johannesburg CBD. Towers Main features 520 affordable residential rental apartments and nine floors of office space leased to Absa. The Jewel City redevelopment transforms six city blocks into a mixed-use precinct with 1,200 new apartments and a Curro high school. A pedestrian-friendly walkway spanning ten city blocks will connect Towers Main, Jewel City, and the Maboneng precinct. The
Atterbury’s Bo’Valon Mall in Mauritius opens to much excitement
Ribbon cutting ceremony picture from left to right: The Hon Rameswar Doolub - Marketing & Communication Director at King Savers, The Hon Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram - Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Alain Saverettiar - Director of King Savers and Frederic Tyack - CEO of Ascencia. Key Takeaways Atterbury and EnAtt successfully completed the MUR800m Bo'Valon Mall in Mahebourg, Mauritius. The 10,500m² shopping center opened fully leased with nearly 50 shops,
How Fatti’s tech helps mall managers
Key Takeaways Fatti provides behavioral analytics that allow mall managers to see a globular view of shopper movement. Atterbury was the first retail customer and uses this data across malls in South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, and Cyprus. The technology analyzes the full path of a shopper to provide insights beyond simple foot counts and turnover. Data-driven insights help managers make informed decisions on trading hours, tenant performance, and leasing strategies. The holy grail of
Designer planters for The Club
Key Takeaways Award-winning industrial designer Joe Paine created large-scale custom planters for the semi-outdoor space at The Club. The design was an upscaled version of his Drippp Planter range, modified for the specific material and technical needs of the site. The project required a high learning curve for the production process due to the impressive scale of the units. Paine prefers working with steel because it offers elegant solutions and is an easily recyclable
News from the coolest mall in Africa!
Key Takeaways Mall of Africa was named the Coolest Mall for the second year in a row at the Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. The mall achieved a new milestone of 1.3 million visitors per month while showing steady growth in sales and foot traffic. Significant new openings included the first Yuppiechef store in Gauteng and a large new-generation Pick n Pay store. Strategic partnerships with organizations like SA Fashion Week and the Julie
New convenience centre to open at Atterbury’s landmark Richmond Park development in April 2020
Key Takeaways The R113m Richmond Corner convenience center opened in April 2020 at the landmark Richmond Park development. The 6,500m² center features 20 shops, including major brands like Pick n Pay, Woolworths Food, Clicks, and Burger King. Richmond Park is a milestone land restitution project where the community owns the land and holds a 25% share in the development. The center is strategically located near major highways to serve park employees, the local community,
Jewel City – polishing its facets
Key Takeaways The first residential units in the Jewel City precinct were ready for occupancy in December 2019. A Curro high school and various retail tenants including Shoprite and Clicks have been secured for the development. The project involves complex modifications to existing buildings rather than starting from a blank slate. The Fox Street pedestrianisation is a major feature intended to attract commercial tenants to the inner city. In the city centre of Johannesburg
Countdown to opening day for Bo’Valon
Key Takeaways Bo'Valon Mall in Mauritius was built in just one year and scheduled its doors to open on 21 November 2019. The development reached near-full occupancy before opening due to exceptionally high demand for shop space. The mall name is derived from its location in the village of Beau Vallon which means beautiful valley. Opening festivities included a community handprint event and a performance by the popular Mauritian artist Zulu. Excitement is mounting
Atterbury launches its new co-working concept, Attspace
Key Takeaways Atterbury launched its first shared workspace concept called Attspace in Stellenbosch. The facility is located in the historic La Gratitude Manor House which was built in 1798. Members have 24/7 access to amenities including high-speed fiber internet and boardrooms via biometric security. The 15-seater open-plan workspace is designed to facilitate networking among entrepreneurs and small business owners. Atterbury is making its first foray into shared workspaces with its new Attspace
Innovative out of home brand campaign inspired by Atterbury
Key Takeaways Atterbury launched an innovative building-wrap brand campaign at the new Deloitte headquarters in Waterfall City. The campaign features a tongue-in-cheek catchphrase that plays on Deloitte's professional role as accountants. The 1,000m² wrap is positioned to be highly visible to millions of commuters on the busy N1 highway. Signage professionals abseiled down the five-story structure to apply the creative wrap using see-through material. For leading property development group Atterbury, business is a
Castle Gate Precinct to enrich Pretoria East
Key Takeaways Castle Gate Precinct is a large-scale mixed-use development currently under construction in the east of Pretoria. The first phase includes a lifestyle retail center with major anchors like Woolworths, Checkers, and Builders Warehouse. The design features an open industrial farmhouse theme that emphasizes outdoor green areas and pedestrian walkways. The project involves significant infrastructure upgrades, including the widening of Solomon Mahlangu Drive to improve access. The east of Pretoria will have a
Atterbury begins development of R6bn Castle Gate precinct in Pretoria
Key Takeaways Atterbury has started construction on the R6bn Castle Gate mixed-use precinct in Pretoria. The development will ultimately create 20,000 permanent jobs and include office, medical, and residential spaces. A 23,000sqm lifestyle center featuring major retailers and restaurants makes up the first phase of the project. The precinct incorporates eight hectares of protected green areas with walking and running trails for the community. Atterbury has commenced construction of the first phase of the
The “Springbok of the Soil” turns heads in Hazelwood
Key Takeaways Atterbury commissioned a massive Springbok jersey for the "Son of the Soil" rock sculpture outside their head office in Pretoria to support the national team. The jersey is approximately size 25XL to 30XL, covering an area of 5.5 square meters, and cost about 12 times more to produce than a standard fan jersey. Created by FA Workwear, the outfit used professional "bird's eye" polyester fabric and followed the official design of the
Richmond Park – open for cool business
Key Takeaways Cape Fruit Coolers (CFC) has opened a state-of-the-art cold-storage facility at Richmond Park, which began trading in April 2019. The facility currently handles 5,000 pallets, with plans to increase capacity to 12,000 pallets, servicing the fruit export and cold sterilization markets. Richmond Park was selected for its strategic location on the N7 corridor, providing easy access to production areas across South Africa, Namibia, and the Cape Town harbor. The first phase of
Atterbury dresses giant sculpture in Bok colours
Key Takeaways Atterbury transformed its four-metre-high "Son of the Soil" rock sculpture into the "Springbok of the Soil" to support the South African national team during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Rugby legend Victor Matfield and young viral singer Willem “Boeta” Minnaar participated in the unveiling event to celebrate the team and promote national unity. Dressing the four-ton sculpture required a custom-made jersey with a 2.5-metre chest circumference and Velcro side seams to accommodate
Atterbury Europe – a matter of association
Key Takeaways Atterbury Europe was established in October 2014 and chose Leiden in the Netherlands as its headquarters due to the business-friendly environment and proximity to Schiphol airport. The company's first major international projects began in 2015 with acquisitions in Cyprus and Serbia, followed by a significant joint venture with the Iulius Group in Romania in 2017. Key institutional shareholders including RMH Holdings and Pareto have joined the business, helping to strengthen the balance
A time to celebrate
Key Takeaways Iulius Town Timisoara is a major mixed-use development in Romania created through a 50/50 joint venture between Atterbury Europe and the Iulius Group. The project represents a 220 million Euro investment and stands as the largest urban regeneration and mixed-use development in Romania's history. The precinct features record-breaking statistics, including 120,000 sqm of retail space with 450 shops and 100,000 sqm of Class A office space. Infrastructure improvements including street upgrades,
Atterbury Europe and Iulius open EUR220m mixed-use Iulius Town Timisoara, Romania, this August
Key Takeaways Iulius Town Timisoara is a EUR220 million mixed-use development, marking the largest real estate investment in western Romania. The project is a 50/50 joint venture between Atterbury Europe and Iulius, designed to accelerate urban regeneration in downtown Timisoara. The development features 120,000 sqm of retail space with 450 shops, plus a 100,000 sqm Class A office hub that accommodates 13,000 employees. It includes Romania’s tallest building (155 metres) and largest fitness centre,
Speaking our truth in Women’s Month
In the second part of our Women’s Day celebration of the female energy that gives the Atterbury team that special edge, we hear from tenant coordinator Martie Marais, treasury manager Hannake Jordaan and accountant Sabina Khambula. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers would be thrilled to see how many opportunities we have today. What aspect of female empowerment means the most to you personally, and are you most grateful is in place for you in 2019?
It’s a matter of girl power!
The fairer sex make their mark every day across the Atterbury team, so we are honouring some of them in a two-part series in honour of Women’s Month in August. This month, the all-female team of mall managers Heloise van Niekerk, Zandri Wells, Adelene van der Westhuizen and Catherine Bosman share some thoughts about women power, women at work, and unsung heroines. Look out next month for part two! Which malls are in your
Atterbury Asset Managers partner with Excellerate Property Services for a new approach to excellence in property services
Atterbury, the leading South African property developer and investor, has launched a new property services joint venture with Excellerate Property Services (EPS) designed to add significant value to its properties under management. ATTX, as the new property management partnership is named, is a game-changing endeavour. It applies a novel vertically-integrated joint venture approach to property services, which removes the defining line between asset manager, property manager and landlord. ATTX is designed to deliver efficient,
