Rezidor Announces 2nd Hotel for Sandton, Johannesburg

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) announces its second hotel for Sandton, Johannesburg complementing the Radisson Hotel Sandton which is due to open in late 2008: The Park Inn Sandton featuring 192 rooms will welcome its first guests in April 2010.

“South Africa is an upcoming destination for business and leisure travellers”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of The Rezidor Hotel Group. “The government has prioritised tourism as a key economic sector, and international arrivals increase continuously – we are expecting new heights in 2010 when the country hosts the FIFA World Cup.”

The Park Inn Sandton will be situated directly across the road from the Gautrain Sandton Station, and will have the benefit of being the closest hotel to the underground station which will link commuters on South Africa’s first underground railway system directly to the OR Tambo International Airport, Rosebank and Pretoria CBD’s. The JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange), multinationals and Convention Centre are located within 1 kilometer, and the property is only a few hundred meters from some of the best shopping Meccas in the world, Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square.

Park Inn is Rezidor’s fastest growing brand – it was launched in early 2003 and includes today more than 100 hotels in operation and under development in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Park Inn represents a young, dynamic and colourful mid market brand – promising “the best sleep in town” within its category and mastering the essentials: Park Inn hotels are easy to use, safe, spotlessly clean, energetic and fun, with a warm and casual Yes I Can! service approach.

With the existing Radisson and Park Inn hotels in Cape Town, as well as the recently signed Radisson hotels in Port Elizabeth and Sandton, this marks another milestone of the development and commitment of The Rezidor Hotel Group in South Africa.

Facts & Figures Hotel:
Park Inn Sandton (to open)
Rooms: 192

About the Rezidor Hotel Group:
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of 309 hotels in operation and under development with more than 63,000 rooms in 48 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Rezidor has signed a worldwide license agreement with the Italian fashion house Missoni, in order to develop and operate a lifestyle hotel brand of the same name: Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson Companies is the main shareholder (41.7%).

The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information on Rezidor, visit www.Rezidor.com.

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That's great news! Wonder what it will look like, and how many floors it will be?

Apparently 14. If I am thinking of the correct site.

Apparently 14. If I am thinking of the correct site.


Great news, Sandton is rising. Any other new projects Jakes?

Great news, Sandton is rising. Any other new projects Jakes?

sandton is getting dense 14floors ain't that high

sandton is getting dense 14floors ain't that high


14 floors will definately make a difference to its skyline.

Anyone else slightly suspicious that it is going to end up looking like just another shity looking Park Inn. The low budget hotel on that prime piece of land is a waste if you ask me.

14F, I think it will make a difference.

http://www.ioltravel.co.za/article/view/4232225

The picture is of the ressideor building, dont know if its the same

Does anyone know the location of this building. My current surmise is that it is located on the corner of Rivonia and West diagonally opposite to the Gautrain Sandton station - can anyone confirm? If I recall there is a large excavation on that site.

There we go

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2231835395_39ee8d381c.jpg

Looks nice, I wonder if thats a large glass Atrium on the side, that will be cool if it was.

I hope my maths is lekker as I counted 21 floors on this one.

Looks great, will be a good addition to the Sandton skyline

I count way more than 14F...

That is the radisson, another hotel in rivonia road - the old sandown isle site. The Park Inn is not the same one - at least now we know what to expect with the radisson. The Radisson is rising above the aston showroom, corner of rivonia and maude, accross from village walk.

That is the radisson, another hotel in rivonia road - the old sandown isle site. The Park Inn is not the same one - at least now we know what to expect with the radisson. The Radisson is rising above the aston showroom, corner of rivonia and maude, accross from village walk.

I don't think this is the Radisson above the BMW showroom (aka Sandown Isle). We have renders for that building and this looks very different. The only explanation could be that this was an old design for the current Radisson or is a diff project altogether.

Were did you get this picture Pule ?

Rezidor builds two hotels in Sandton
Nick Wilson


That is the radisson, another hotel in rivonia road - the old sandown isle site. The Park Inn is not the same one - at least now we know what to expect with the radisson. The Radisson is rising above the aston showroom, corner of rivonia and maude, accross from village walk.

Property Editor

THE Belgium-based Rezidor Hotel Group said yesterday that building work on a second hotel in Sandton, the Park Inn Sandton, had begun this month.

The 192-room, R140m hotel, which would open for guests in April 2010, would be the closest hotel to the Sandton Gautrain station.

Andrew McLachlan, Rezidor business development director for Africa, said its other Sandton hotel, the Radisson Hotel Sandton, would open in November.


The 290-bedroom hotel, on the corner of Rivonia Road and Linden and Daisy streets a few hundred metres from the JSE, is valued at about R430m. McLachlan said the Park Inn Sandton would be on the corner of Rivonia Road and West Street, directly across the road from the train station. The rationale behind the two hotels was that the group decided to focus on Africa after its success in Europe, the Middle East and Russia.

“Strategically, SA holds lots of opportunity for us — not too many international brands are present. There are strong local brands so we think there is still a chance to grow in this country.

“We hope to have a fair slice of the cake and at the same time increase its size,” said McLachlan.

Rezidor is building a Radisson Hotel in Port Elizabeth, to open at the end of this year.

“It is a 173-bedroom hotel in Summerstrand and will be Port Elizabeth’s first international hotel,” said McLachlan. “Within SA we are looking at growing the Radisson and Park Inn brands in business and resort locations.”

He said the group was looking at establishing a presence in Durban, East London, Bloemfontein and in other parts of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town.

The group has big expansion plans. It aims to have 50 hotels in Africa by 2015, and has 15 now.

the building in that pic is next to nedbank. sandton isle is across the street from village walk. that building seems to be on the same site as the new apt development "la residence" or something...

I don't think this is the Radisson above the BMW showroom (aka Sandown Isle). We have renders for that building and this looks very different. The only explanation could be that this was an old design for the current Radisson or is a diff project altogether.

Were did you get this picture Pule ?

I got it from the link attached by SA Boy, Jakes I don't think that Raddison and I agree with Inertia the Raddison you talk about is different from this one.

Can we agree on the number of floors so that Dysan can change the thread for us. I say its 21 floors, Park Inn-Hotel-21 floors-Sandton, Johannesburg.

Rezidor builds two hotels in Sandton McLachlan said the Park Inn Sandton would be on the corner of Rivonia Road and West Street, directly across the road from the train station.

This makes perfect sense gents, as you coming from Rivonia via Rivonia Road, this hotel will be on your left hand-side while the Gautrain Station is on your North-West side. I previously asked as to what's gonna be constructed as they were demolishing what seemed to be town houses.

Can we agree on the number of floors so that Dysan can change the thread for us. I say its 21 floors, Park Inn-Hotel-21 floors-Sandton, Johannesburg.
Mike??? Change please 21 floors, Park Inn-Hotel-21 floors-Sandton, Johannesburg

done

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2231835395_39ee8d381c.jpg


I agree with Jakes... This render is definitely either an older version of the Radisson, or the Radisson pictured at a different angle. I would not say it's the Park Inn because you can clearly see this building sits atop the present parking garage and is next to the Aston/BMW dealerships.

done

Ngiyabonga mnomzana.

I agree with Jakes... This render is definitely either an older version of the Radisson, or the Radisson pictured at a different angle. I would not say it's the Park Inn because you can clearly see this building sits atop the present parking garage and is next to the Aston/BMW dealerships.


Lets wait and see.

Passed there today at about 7am and they still digging. From the road it looks like a very deep hole. They guys were already busy.

Inertia, Jakes and others, can you please update us on this one?

This was supposed to be posted here.

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/pics/PROJECTFEB.jpg


http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/pics/weststreetdevelopment.jpg

Guys please come to my rescue as I'm now really confused. Is this the same development? Please help before my head crack. Isn't this for the above of project?

Courtesy of Marco

Geotechnical engineering company advancing with lateral support projects in Gauteng

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POST-TENSIONED ANCHORS About 360 anchors were provided to the No 1 Station place operation

By: Brindaveni Naidoo
Published: 4 Apr 08 - 0:00

AltX-listed geotechnical and civil engineering company Esor is involved in the construction of lateral support for several key projects in Sandton, Gauteng.

These include the construction of No 1 Station Place, a shopping complex and a hotel with basement parking, for Savannah Group Properties, at the corner of West street and Rivonia road.

The 2 600 m2 of lateral support required 96 perimeter piles to be installed in 3-m lifts to a height of 11m, with reinforced arches linking the piles and the whole covered in shot crete. About 306 post-tensioned round anchors have been provided and 300 soil nails.

Esor contracts manager Gideon Lesia says the No 1 Station Place is situated about 20 m from where the blasting for the Gautrain tunnel and station is taking place, which resulted in longer-than-normal anchors being used for the piling operation.

"Potential effects of blasting are monitored twice a week to ensure that any impact is detected and dealt with in good time," adds Lesia.

He says that the project has encountered challenges such as a dyke flowing through the site. While heavy rains in January resulted in a halt in operations for 25 days, he explains that those days were not "entirely written off" as some drilling and grouting was achieved during this period.

To make up for the challenge of the 25 lost work days, staff have been working overtime on weekends and evenings; however, as a result of the number of residential properties on the border of the project, overtime levels are limited because of the inconvenience that possible noise levels could induce.

The Legacy Corner contract, which involves the construction of a hotel for the Legacy Group, at the corner of Fifth and Maude streets, requires 1 280 m2 of lateral support, and has also posed challenges, says Lesia.

"Rock was encountered about one-m below the surface and a large quantity of material had to be blasted, without damaging the electrical, storm water and sewer services installed through the site," he adds.

Other projects undertaken by Esor in providing lateral support include No 9 Fredman drive, which is being developed as an office block by Rand Merchant Bank Properties, at the corner of Bute street, requires 4 600 m2 of lateral support; 3 Gwen lane; and the Multichoice headquarters, in Randburg, Gauteng.

The company is also involved in a 270-m-long pipe jacking project at the Moreleta spruit in Pretoria, where installation of a 1 473-m-sewer line will be undertaken. The sewer line will cross two rivers and pass beneath five blocks of flats.

The company is involved in the Airports Company South Africa's expansion projects in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, the Gautrain projects, at Rosebank station, Sandton station, Park station, and the DP4 airport link.

It is also a playing a role in 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium construction, at the Port Elizabeth stadium, the Athlone stadium upgrade, and the Moses Mabhida stadium.

In addition to these projects, Esor is involved in a number of core contracts in Gauteng, Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal for corporate customers. The company is also undertaking work in Africa, with projects in Angola, Mauritius, and Botswana.

I think this is the 1Station Place development...

So now where does the Park Inn Hotel fit in??
oi.

So now where does the Park Inn Hotel fit in??
oi.


That's exactly what I want to know also. That's why I said all these are confusing.

Courtesy of Inertia.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/In3rti4/CIMG0340.jpg

This building has been approved for 20F but they are working on approval for 30F, I've been told.......its only a matter of time until they do.

That's great, thanks KS.

The plot directly opposite to this one I was told by the same guy, has had several designs submited of a large skyscraper 40F+....but no detail really.....I am going to talk to him again eventually......try to get some more info but its like pulling teeth....everything is soooooooo hush hush..

The size of the hole can definitely justify 30+ floors. Interesting

how can they start work on the dev with a 20F dev and then hope while building to get extended to 30F odd? surely that will lead to alot of extra foundation structions that will need to be put in place to cope with the potential additional floors?? then surely if the extra height is not given then they will have wasted buckets of money?

how can they start work on the dev with a 20F dev and then hope while building to get extended to 30F odd? surely that will lead to alot of extra foundation structions that will need to be put in place to cope with the potential additional floors?? then surely if the extra height is not given then they will have wasted buckets of money?

I dont think they've started foundation construction yet. They've prob just dug the hole and erected the cranes and are waiting for an outcome

From what he told me the development has always been planned at 30F but the seriously out-dated zoning restrictions provided a barrier for the project and as a means of bypassing them they got approval for it on the current system while waiting for the new zoning development scheme thing to be finalised.......As I've said before.....he was relatively confident that it was only a matter of time.......a short wait.......So foundations can be laid with the requirements necessary for a 30F building even if the worst is to happen and it turns out to be only 20F

Any news on this guys or girls I dunno.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/In3rti4/ss-may08-8441-Original.jpg

We can see the hole and two cranes in the corner there. Does anybody know if they are pouring foundations, slaps......anything?

i moved out of the apartment next to this hole at the end of april

last pics i have is of the foundation slab n some of the columns going up next to it. pics are on my fone n i cant find the cable to save my life... sorry

will make a visit to a friend who still lives in sherwood gate n sneek in some more pics as soon as i can.

in the mean time i will look for the cable! darn this replacement laptop for not having bluetooth :bash:

Please do Mantana and you can just go to one of the internet cafes around and transfer the file to the PC then follow the norm.

these were taken in april. still working on getting new ones

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/mandana_sa/DSC05467.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/mandana_sa/DSC05469.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/mandana_sa/DSC05470.jpg

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You star. I presume the project is on hold till they get the proper rights?

Construction of parking started. Mandana, please get us some pics.

I took these Yesterday.....its massive.

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I would have taken more time but I kind of jumped out at the intersection when the robot was red.

I have more photos of other projects but I just got back and I'm out of it....so more later.

Some great projects on the go in Sandton

Any updates on this....I would have thought there might have been some more excitement about this one.......the core must be making an impression by now....any photo's......

It's reached about ground level now, can't really get any shots from the road. When it starts rising the pics will be posted

Its now visible from the road, but you have to look carefully because of the barries.

found this today loks as if they are nearing street level.

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There are some great bloody arieals on this website.....it so frustrating.

^^ I think this small for this building, may be they have changed the design.

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/pics/weststreetdevelopment.jpg

It looks like they may be using the site next to it.. Wish we could buy a Getty account!!

And i believe the building is called Station Place

Anyone with contact of these guys, Tower Design Studio. They are the architects.

Core has moved to 1st floor

I know it is a shit image but this is what radisson had on their website......

http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/parkinn_static_content/img/hotelpics/JNBPD.jpg

I'll look for a bigger one.

http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&cid=1099298949136&language=en&pagename=ParkInn%2FPage%2FparkinnSimpleArticle

just out of intrest...the address that Park Inn give for the hotel is......

82 Maude Street
Sandton, Johannesburg
South Africa

Where the hole in the ground is that we are talking about is the cnr of West and Rivonia Rd.......not Maude Street which is quite a ways in the other direction.......I don't intend to introduce any more confusion to the Sandton project discussion but are we perhaps looking at the wrong development all together? I don't know any more.

A bigger image

http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/cs/BlobServer?blobcol=urlpicture&blobheader=image%2Fjpeg&blobkey=id&blobtable=ImageFile&blobwhere=1165588976585&rendermode=live

Its to open mid-2010....

Now that I think about it, everbody says its opposite the gautrain station....its probably the pre-opening office location......glad we cleared that up guy :)......talking to myself again:ohno:

Like I said, this is Number 1 Station Place, not so sure about Park Inn's and Radisson's. It's a development of Sandton Isle

look good!

This buidling's address is labelled as 114 West Street - Development, http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/projects1.html

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/pics/weststreetdevelopment.jpg

And that's exaclty where Number 1 Station Place is being constructed, I will try to go ask the developers when I get a chance.

that looks hot

Thanks pule, I was just confusing myself, it's a pity the render fro Park Inn is rubbish........would have like to see something more substantial.

I went to the site in the morning and I have now got time to give you guys some info I got -

1. The Building will be 25 floors, it was supposed to be 40 floors but reduced ro 25.
2. It will be completed towards end of 2010 but somew of its components will be working before the World Cup.
3. Nice design I must say but again, its not a wow and the main entrance will be in Rivonia. Unfortunately we can't take photos of the design.
4. The lift portion is on 5ht floor and the basement parking is on the third floor.
5. The owner is the guy who also own the Raddison that is next to Holiday Inn.

There are 2 other high rises coming in Sandton by WHBO and both will be in Rivonia road right next to this one.

Murray and Roberts, if I'm not mistaken, is gonna start with construction of a high rise in the same vacant land where this building is located.


So 2010 visitors will be in for a suprise as cranes will be filling Sandton skyline and the next time around they will be going even higher.

1. The Building will be 25 floors

:applause:

Sandton still seems to be semi highrise central. why dont they allow them to go higher for f@ksake

Sandton still seems to be semi highrise central. why dont they allow them to go higher for f@ksake

It's either council or it's just not viable. I dont think council would have rejected it tho

I rate they are missing out on one heck of a good investment opportunity by only making it 25F.......think about it....there will not only be the Gautrain station directly opposite the road but there will also be countless gautrain buses that are streaming in from the suburbs and other business nodes converging on the station........Metro Bus stops and the taxi rank are also liturally across the road, I don't know about BRT........the location is obviously brilliant in terms of public transport need but the situation of the development is superb aswell.......the hole of the way from the station to the square is to be pedestrianised which is going to offer a retailers wet dream and guess what......it's right across the road.......talking of roads.....situated at the cnr of RIVONIA and WEST two major north-south and east-west through roads for the entire city (not so much West Rd :))

I'm not unhappy with the development and I don't want to sound brash and like the late Sydney but its just a little disappointing.........Otherwise its great

I don't WANT to be happy with less than the best, but I have to say it... it's better than nothing... :)

Atleast when that 60-80 floor tower is built, people won't be saying "it looks so out of place amongst the 3-4 floors!", as the 20-30's will be a plenty

Ja perhaps thats one way of looking at it.........but don't you think that when we start developing 40F-60F towers the developers shouldn't need to consider ripping down a relatively new modern 20F tower inorder to access a prime, almost perfect location so that it can be developed to it full potential...........to me it seems to not only be an ineffecient use of the site by the current developers but it might have future cost implictaions to those seeking to re-develope the site in the future.......

Ja perhaps thats one way of looking at it.........but don't you think that when we start developing 40F-60F towers the developers shouldn't need to consider ripping down a relatively new modern 20F tower inorder to access a prime, almost perfect location so that it can be developed to it full potential...........to me it seems to not only be an ineffecient use of the site by the current developers but it might have future cost implictaions to those seeking to re-develope the site in the future.......

There are more prime sites for 40-60, such as the proposed Sandton City Tower. And there's also a probability of a 50+ at the Gautrain Station. Will look very nice with a 25 storey right next to it IMO

Ja I agree with you that there are several other superb sites for "Tall" buildings....but the Sandton gautrain station precinct is going to become, arguably one of the most important transport hubs in Joburg, perhaps the whole of Gauteng.........The 4 plots of land that could constitute the station precinct, including the station site itself should not be under developed IMO.......Its not only about what it looks like but weather or not that land is being suitably used and in a sustainable way.

It also might provide an incentive for the provincial goverment to start re-investing in basic infrastructural needs in Sandton, so that when the real demand kicks off we are able to support it.

It could be that all I'm saying is BS as there are several solution available to ensure future expasion............in hind sight, the developers have probably considered all possible situation...........I think I'm just craving for there to be something more visible of these "mega-projects" that we keep reading about.....we have all these proposed 40F-80F devlelopments yet the only tangable evidence of this is this project, the radisson and a bunch of holes in the ground that are gathering water. Perhaps I'm being selfish in the pursuit of my satisfaction.......

I agree with you, I'm just trying to take the positives out of a scaled down dev. However we must realize that perhaps a 40 floor was just not viable at this time. Developers will always want to maximize their investments, and if this could be achieved at 40 floors, I'm sure they would of built it. Let's not forget there is a plot right next door that is gonna be high rise, let's wait to see what they come up with. We aren't gonna have 2-3 50+ in Sandton, only one, and this needs to be backed up with a nice contingent of semi-highrises

I suppose so, Lets be positive:cheers:......What is the site next door that you are talking of....

Is it possible to get any photo's of the.......someone had said it was past the fence.......The core does look very big for something only 25F IMO

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The wedge shaped site next to it

There are 2 other high rises coming in Sandton by WHBO and both will be in Rivonia road right next to this one.

Murray and Roberts, if I'm not mistaken, is gonna start with construction of a high rise in the same vacant land where this building is located.

I think that is where the Park Inn would be, if you look at the two different renders you'll see how I came to that conclusion.

The render for the entire site

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/pics/weststreetdevelopment.jpg

And the render provided by Park Inn for their hotel......looks like the bit to the rear of the one above.

http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/cs/BlobServer?blobcol=urlpicture&blobheader=image%2Fjpeg&blobkey=id&blobtable=ImageFile&blobwhere=1165588976585&rendermode=live

I don't think those are the correct renders. What is the faded out building next to the Park Inn?? It is nowhere near the site

According to the Site that Pule got the render from it is the correct location.....

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/projects1.html

And then I got the render of the hotel (which is shit) from Park Inn themselves.......

http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&hotelCode=JNBPD&pagename=ParkInn%2Fintegration%2FhotelInfo

So I was just putting the two together.....

According to the Site that Pule got the render from it is the correct location.....

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/projects1.html

And then I got the render of the hotel (which is shit) from Park Inn themselves.......

http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&hotelCode=JNBPD&pagename=ParkInn%2Fintegration%2FhotelInfo

So I was just putting the two together.....

We'll just have to wait and see. Like Pule said it's a different design, but he wasn't able to take pictures of it
"3. Nice design I must say but again, its not a wow and the main entrance will be in Rivonia. Unfortunately we can't take photos of the design."

There are 2 other high rises coming in Sandton by WHBO and both will be in Rivonia road right next to this one.


I need to correct this gents, its actually 3 high rises with 2 otherones developed by WHBO and one by M&R

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To put things is perspective, the red roofed flats and the caledon on the opposite site of Park Inn will be demolished for high rises by WBHO and as said previous, M&R will be one site in Feb next year for that wedge shaped site.

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/projects1.html




Its definately not this one, I go for the pic you have posted from Radisson. It will have some lekker advertising outisde which I think it will be great for street level.

Thanks for the clarification buddy.......

Do they have the render up on the fence or something........I don't understand what you are saying about, that they would not let you take a picture of the design?

We'll just have to wait and see. Like Pule said it's a different design, but he wasn't able to take pictures of it
"3. Nice design I must say but again, its not a wow and the main entrance will be in Rivonia. Unfortunately we can't take photos of the design."

Are you guys part of the CIA or something
woooooooooooooo
too much x - files

^^ as I said previously that I will actuall go on-site and ask the developer, that's exactly what I did and they showed me the design on the PC and they wouldn't allow me to take a photo of the design nor will they email it to me.

It irritates the hell out of me because the building is already under construction. One forumer here said that even though some of the projects are not completed in time, it will still be a posetive sign of a growing country if the visitors see all projects under construction. I concur but it would be much better if they show the design of what they constructing.

O Ok I understand man.....Thanks

Gents, the good news is that the design has been put up so anyone who is in Sandton can go take a pic for all of us. I'm sorry I cannot be able to take pic as walking from work to there still gives me a hussle as I'm not feeling as good as I should be.

yup I saw it. It's tall, but it looks bland.

I agree with you Tom, the only this that is exciting is that it will be a high rise.

I went to the site in the morning and I have now got time to give you guys some info I got -



1. The Building will be 25 floors, it was supposed to be 40 floors but reduced ro 25.

2. It will be completed towards end of 2010 but somew of its components will be working before the World Cup.

3. Nice design I must say but again, its not a wow and the main entrance will be in Rivonia. Unfortunately we can't take photos of the design.

4. The lift portion is on 5ht floor and the basement parking is on the third floor.

5. The owner is the guy who also own the Raddison that is next to Holiday Inn.



There are 2 other high rises coming in Sandton by WHBO and both will be in Rivonia road right next to this one.



Murray and Roberts, if I'm not mistaken, is gonna start with construction of a high rise in the same vacant land where this building is located.





So 2010 visitors will be in for a suprise as cranes will be filling Sandton skyline and the next time around they will be going even higher.

I went passed there just now and they busy with the first floors, that means they did ground floor in like a week and a couple of days.

pity it a bland design :(

my bf, who is an architect, described the Radisson as a petrol pump that has been stretched skyward. he didn't approve. :nono:

This is now called the Sandton Eye. Yea the design is bland, looks similar to the Radisson. BTW the Radisson looks nice now, with the facade being finished off and the logo on the building

Sandton eye? Eye Karamba!

I think its Sandton Isle.

Nope Sandton Eye by Sandton Isle (the developers)

:lol: I say it today, Sandton Eye. The going pretty fast.

This buidling's address is labelled as 114 West Street - Development, http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/projects1.html

http://www.ghcafrica.co.za/pics/weststreetdevelopment.jpg

And that's exaclty where Number 1 Station Place is being constructed, I will try to go ask the developers when I get a chance.

Sunday Times reports that this is the render for Barrow Properties which a thread was just created. Check page 14 of business times. Can someone please move these images to that thread.

ok so this is the barrows hotel component

It's in page 7 not 14

http://i38.tinypic.com/23rzhd.jpg

^^ SCHWEEET!

I don't like it.

I don't like it.

Well.......... it IS typical Sandton.

it looks like a brother for the Radisson... I did not like the Radisson at first glance, but after seeing it yesterday - i think it turned out better.

it looks like a brother for the Radisson... I did not like the Radisson at first glance, but after seeing it yesterday - i think it turned out better.

Exactly, well it is the same group ie Rezidor Hotels. And I bet you people will change the minds about this one as well...

I LOVE IT :banana:

great to see they have broken ground on this one. would not want another 44 on m...

A couple of days ago they were working on the 3rd floor but it seems like it's quite now, it's probably the fact that workers are on leave for the holidays.

Metal sheets have covered ths construction site, I guess its so that G5 can start with their work on 114.

^^ lets hope

^^ lets hope

Sandton City is on the rise guys I like the world class skylines there. Surely this one will add to the legecy

this design is imo far better than the Raddison which i still really dislike even having seen it comepleted in the flesh a good few times now, its just too much of a clumpy lump. This is sleeker, with imo better use of glass

cool it that the new render of the building "one displayed outside the construction site"

Funny that, to me the Radisson up-close, looks better than what I expected from the render.

when's this building going to reach completion?

l^^ late 2010, but the retail and hotel will be in operation by during the World Cup.


By the way Welcome MC, can you give us a bit of background about you?

They busy with the 4th floor.

I'm not connected with the Construction or property industry. I have a great interest in it, and would love to learn more about it. I just enjoy watching my city develop itself, and as I am often driving, I notice these amazing structures. I'll take some pics next time i'm driving by.

Welcome :) If you haven't introduced yourself, please feel free to over in the introduction thread in the Shebeen section.

Photos would definitely be appreciated!

taken on 31st Jan

appologies for the bad light

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/mandana_sa/IMG_1134.jpg

Photos taken today:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3295053916_5058ef0eb9.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3294230079_fd2fa2a7e7.jpg?v=0

im very confused. On the one side there is a render of Sandton Eye, which is long upright resembling the radisson, on the the other side, the render is completely different. am i missing something?

Not confused - the building currently being constructed is the Sandton Eye which will house the Park Inn hotel. The empty, bare lot where the cars are parked just in front of the Sandton Eye is where the offices will be constructed.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p246/In3rti4/IMG00065.jpg

They now on the 7th floor, I know a guy working there and he said that they were told that they will be going for 4 floors a month.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/Puzela/P1150380.jpg

Quantum seeks stake in R1,4bn Sandton Eye development

http://us-cdn.creamermedia.co.za/assets/articles/images/resized/61539_resized_raddison_sandton_eye_8.jpg

By: Creamer Media Reporter
6th April 2009

South African property development company, the Quantum Property Group (QPG), was continuing its negotiations with the Savana Trust to acquire a 25% stake in the R1,4-billion Sandton Eye mixed-use property development, in which it could potentially invest R75-million.

If the deal goes ahead, the AltX-listed QPG would be appointed as the development manager for the project during the construction phase.

Executive chairperson Chaim Cohen said in a statement that the project was a logical progression in the group’s portfolio, and was of the same quality standard as its first project, 15 on Orange, in Cape Town.

The Sandton Eye would include 5 000 m2 of boutique retail space, 20 000 m2 of offices, a 200-roomed five-star Radisson Blu hotel and 12 penthouse suites.

“Sandton represents one of the highest socioeconomic profiles in the country with mainly LSM 10+ residents, and is the second-largest office node in South Africa,” said Cohen, adding that for some time the area had been growing at about 4% a year, while office space has increased by about 6% a year since 1993.

QPG noted that the development was strategically positioned opposite the Gautrain rapid-rail station, which would boost the development’s patronage.

Meanwhile, the group was also continuing to look for further expansions and acquisitions in South Africa and abroad and had appointed Grindrod Bank as corporate adviser for its capital-raising efforts.

The group was optimistic that it would be able to raise its targeted capital despite the tough economic conditions, said QPG CEO Gary Itzikowitz.

“Investor appetite for QPG’s shares was reflected in the immediate over-subscription of our private offer just before listing in October 2008. While adverse economic conditions have since intensified, the QPG directors’ longstanding track records in property development and asset management continue to offer comfort with the proven ability to deliver returns even in difficult markets,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the group’s R1-billion 15 on Orange development remained on track to be completed by the middle of this year.

I'm counting 28 floors.

another Radisson?

^^ yip that's Radisson project. They now on 8th floor.

the radison at the top of the sandton isle is now a radisson blu...it was a radisson sas... what the difference?

the radison at the top of the sandton isle is now a radisson blu...it was a radisson sas... what the difference?

None. Radisson SAS will become Radisson BLU across the board. They are cutting their connection to SAS completely.

another Radisson?

Yip, two of them.

I like the look of this. 28 floors is very healthy, much better than 20 - can we get a thread title change.

Tallest building under construction in SA?

EDIT: Counting +- 30 floors including double volume, and perhaps more for basements, etc.

ok so why are there 2 threads for the same project in here?

Mike please close this one.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/amgosai/Puzela/P1170518.jpg

This one is shooting up, and will be more than 20floors, thats for sure.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/granova/DSC00133-1.jpg

And it is not a Park Inn, but a Radisson Blu... Similar to the other Radisson - I took the pic above from the current Radisson Blu.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/granova/DSC00135-2.jpg

Dysan, this thread should change: It is called the Sandton Eye - the Radisson Blu will occupy a part of the tower.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa259/granova/DSC00180-1.jpg

Thanks Jakes. Should be atleast 30 floors

Ok for further info this development, please go to the thread below...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=844230