Commercial Property News South Africa

R500 million mall ready to open

Despite the increase in retail letting space of 10 000 sq metres and minor storm damage to the roof in January 2011, Middelburg Mall is ready to open on schedule on 19 April 2012.
R500 million mall ready to open

Leading SA retail centre developers and investors, Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment and Moolman Group are driving development to ensure shoppers get an improved shopping experience and on time. Already, retailers are moving in, fitting out shops, training staff and getting ready to bring fresh new quality shopping to Middelburg and its surrounds.

"Middelburg Mall is tenanted to provide comprehensive retail to the growing and ever more affluent community of Middelburg and its surrounds," explains Jannie Moolman of Moolman Group. "However, we are confident that, with all this, it also has sufficient critical mass to attract consumers from a wide trade area."

The mall is designed for easy shopper flows and visual appeal. Bright high-ceilinged air-conditioned malls will be lined with modern, high shop-fronts to create a fresh and exciting shopping experience.

"We are comfortably on schedule to open on 19 April 2012. Middelburg Mall will be a world-class retail asset that meets the needs of both consumers and retailers, by bringing them together," adds Flanagan.

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