Dunes Mall nearly done
The shopping mall will be a great driver for job creation in Walvis Bay, with approximately 700 people expected to be employed once it is completed.
The construction of the Dunes Mall with an estimated value of N$650 million in the vicinity of the Diaz Circle in Walvis Bay is on track and the facility could be officially opened for business at the end of October this year.
The developers Atterbury and Safland treated tenants, potential tenants and shareholders to a sneak preview of the massive facility being constructed by Jiangsu Zhengtai Construction Namibia on Tuesday.
“We want to open the facility which will be anchored by major shopping retail tenants such Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths supported by a variety of national chains such as Foschini Group, Mr Price Group, Dischem, Pepcor, Clicks and Spur as a whole and therefore it must be completed within the next three months,” said Development Manager for Atterbury Property Holdings Evert Kleynhans.
“There is still a lot of work that needs to be done and this is a crucial period for us as the developers. We need the input of our tenants.”
Charles Fourie of Safland Property Group Namibia added there was a strong possibility that Game could come on board as a tenant.
“There is also a possibility that the area opposite Dunes Mall next to the Walvis Bay Weighbridge could be divided and sold to owners of hardware stores such as BUCO and CTM to complement the existing retail.”
Kallie van der Merwe the CEO of Safland congratulated the contractor and the Atterbury team on progress made and said the aim of the development was to create an environment that will enable shoppers to enjoy and experience shopping in the most entertaining manner.
“We are now at a very delicate stage of the development and have appointed one of Africa’s leading commercial property services companies the Broll Property Group to manage Dunes Mall.”
Safland, Tradehold and Atterbury with retail property investments in Southern Africa, West Africa and Europe are the major shareholders in Dunes Mall.
Atterbury is the development manager with leasing functions a combined responsibility between Safland and Atterbury.
The new L-shaped mall, which is equipped with a main entrance into an open restaurant court with eateries positioned around a central fountain and play area as well as two additional entrances, will offer shoppers approximately 30 000 square metres of shopping space.
Tenants have already been identified for the bulk of this rentable area and a total of 80 tenants will be accommodated.
Financial services will include branches from Nedbank, Bank Windhoek supplemented by a number of ATMs.
Motorists can look forward to an open on grade parking area equally spread around three entrances leading into the mall. The parking area consists of 1 000 parking bays that is wider than ordinary bays to accommodate the preferred larger 4x4 vehicles driven by locals and tourists in the area.
Dunes Mall strategically positioned on the main roads connecting Walvis Bay with Swakopmund and Windhoek on the main road from the airport to the CBD and this allows for easy access for shoppers.
OTIS FINCK
The developers Atterbury and Safland treated tenants, potential tenants and shareholders to a sneak preview of the massive facility being constructed by Jiangsu Zhengtai Construction Namibia on Tuesday.
“We want to open the facility which will be anchored by major shopping retail tenants such Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths supported by a variety of national chains such as Foschini Group, Mr Price Group, Dischem, Pepcor, Clicks and Spur as a whole and therefore it must be completed within the next three months,” said Development Manager for Atterbury Property Holdings Evert Kleynhans.
“There is still a lot of work that needs to be done and this is a crucial period for us as the developers. We need the input of our tenants.”
Charles Fourie of Safland Property Group Namibia added there was a strong possibility that Game could come on board as a tenant.
“There is also a possibility that the area opposite Dunes Mall next to the Walvis Bay Weighbridge could be divided and sold to owners of hardware stores such as BUCO and CTM to complement the existing retail.”
Kallie van der Merwe the CEO of Safland congratulated the contractor and the Atterbury team on progress made and said the aim of the development was to create an environment that will enable shoppers to enjoy and experience shopping in the most entertaining manner.
“We are now at a very delicate stage of the development and have appointed one of Africa’s leading commercial property services companies the Broll Property Group to manage Dunes Mall.”
Safland, Tradehold and Atterbury with retail property investments in Southern Africa, West Africa and Europe are the major shareholders in Dunes Mall.
Atterbury is the development manager with leasing functions a combined responsibility between Safland and Atterbury.
The new L-shaped mall, which is equipped with a main entrance into an open restaurant court with eateries positioned around a central fountain and play area as well as two additional entrances, will offer shoppers approximately 30 000 square metres of shopping space.
Tenants have already been identified for the bulk of this rentable area and a total of 80 tenants will be accommodated.
Financial services will include branches from Nedbank, Bank Windhoek supplemented by a number of ATMs.
Motorists can look forward to an open on grade parking area equally spread around three entrances leading into the mall. The parking area consists of 1 000 parking bays that is wider than ordinary bays to accommodate the preferred larger 4x4 vehicles driven by locals and tourists in the area.
Dunes Mall strategically positioned on the main roads connecting Walvis Bay with Swakopmund and Windhoek on the main road from the airport to the CBD and this allows for easy access for shoppers.
OTIS FINCK
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