#The Mall @ Middelburg - 34 000m2 - Mpumalanga

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The exciting new Mall @ Middelburg is set to become one of Mpumalanga’s premier shopping destinations when it opens in 2012.

The 34,000sqm regional shopping centre, superbly cited just off the busy N4 highway and accessible via both the Fontein Street offramp and Tswelopele Avenue, will provide a comprehensive retail offering to the fast-growing and increasingly affluent population of Middelburg and its surrounds.

This substantial Mall @ Middelburg development represents a massive investment of some R450 million and celebrated its ground-breaking ceremony amongst much enthusiasm for this important project on Friday, 1 October 2010.

Providing exceptional retail variety The Mall @ Middelburg will include an array of some 90 retailers of whom in excess of 80% will be national tenants including major South African banks. Local retailers will also play an important role in The Mall @ Middelburg’s tenant mix.

Leading South African retail centre developers and investors Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment and Moolman Group are driving the development, with local investment partners including the Brandmuller Group, Mobe Investments and the Solly Latif Family Investment Holdings.

The Mall @ Middelburg will meet the shopping needs of a fast-growing and highly aspirational consumer market, with shoppers falling into the high-end LSM 6 to 10+ categories.

“Middelburg and its surrounds are growing in terms of population,” explains Jannie Moolman of the Moolman Group. “Research also confirms that shoppers in The Mall @ Middelburg’s catchment area are also enjoying increasing household incomes and the area is experiencing a resultant surge in consumer demand.”

This growth is also being seen in new development levels. More than 6,000 building plans have been approved by the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in the past five years alone.

Patrick Flanagan of Flanagan & Gerard explains. “Being mindful of physical and economic growth in the areas, we’ve designed The Mall @ Middelburg to accommodate future expansion if demand continues to grow. This could result in the mall ultimately growing to in excess of 60,000sqm. It will also offer generous parking, adding to its convenience for shoppers.”

The Mall @ Middelburg is likewise expected to create sufficient critical mass to attract shoppers from a wide trade area.

“In addition to the primary trade area which includes the fast-growth southern suburbs of Middelburg and its large Aerorand township, the critical mass will attract shoppers from other Middelburg areas,” says Flanagan. He notes that these include Rietkuil, Doornkop, Kwa-Makalane, Thokoza Village, Rockdale, Naledi, Lesedi, Presidentsrus and Kranspoort.

The tertiary catchment area for The Mall @ Middelburg includes Belfast, Dullstroom, Machadodorp, Lydenburg, Hendrina, Ermelo, Groblersdal and Steelpoort along with the surrounding rural districts.

“In addition to creating jobs and skills transfer in the construction phase, The Mall @ Middelburg will create hundreds of sustainable jobs which will further boost employment and economic growth in the area.” notes Flanagan. “It will also retain local consumer spend, which is currently leaking into other surrounding areas, within the local economy which will have a good impact on Middelburg.”

The shopping centre itself will be an iconic landmark in the area with its thoughtful architectural design, which is inspired by its location and surrounds. 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.

“The Mall @ Middelburg will be an easily accessible, quality, contemporary shopping centre providing a full retail experience and an exceptional overall offering which will be appealing to both local communities and those from nearby areas in the region.” says Flanagan.

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[Nostra]

well done mate, it seems like the mall explosion is still going on apace. It means the economy is recovering robustly

[musiccity]

Originally Posted by Nostra

well done mate, it seems like the mall explosion is still going on apace. It means the economy is recovering robustly

Theres definitely a mall explosion in South Africa, particularly in the smaller cities and towns. I still have two more malls to make threads for.

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First official Middelburg Mall opening set in April

Less than two years after Flanagan & Gerard Property Development and Moolman Group started the construction of its most ambitious R500 million retail project to date, the eagerly awaited Middelburg Mall will open its doors to shoppers on 19 April 2012.

This is an admirable achievement, considering its developers announced in November 2011 that exceptional retailer demand had boosted the shopping centre’s initial size by a whopping 10,000sqm. What's more, this is also despite a small setback from minor storm damage to the roof in January 2011.

Developers have pulled out all the stops to ensure shoppers get an even bigger and better shopping experience, and get it 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 poised to be a delight for shoppers with its choice selection of SA’s most popular retailers all in a quality, contemporary setting. Even at its larger size – now 43,000sqm - Middelburg Mall is already 99% let.
For shoppers, this means getting more than they bargained when Middelburg Mall opens with its wide-ranging shopping experience and top-notch retailers. Its 94 shops are anchored by retail giants Checkers, Woolworths, Edgars, Pick ‘n Pay and Game.

SA retail centre developers and investors Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment and Moolman Group are driving development of Middelburg Mall.

“Middelburg Mall will provide the underserviced shoppers of the area with an easily accessible, quality shopping experience,” says Patrick Flanagan of Flanagan & Gerard. “The large number of retailers which have eagerly invested, to be closer to their shoppers at Middelburg Mall, prove its necessity”. The mall has further built-in expansion potential. It could eventually exceed 55,000sqm.

“We’re pleased to bring local consumers more variety, more choice and more quality at Middelburg Mall,” says Flanagan.
Superb convenience will be offered with Middelburg Mall’s full house of local banks: Absa, African Bank, Capitec Bank, FNB, Nedbank, Old Mutual and Standard Bank.

SA favourites Wimpy, Spur, Sausage Saloon, Mugg & Bean, Mozart Ice Cream, McDonald’s King Pie, Delhi Delicious, Dilly’s Doughnuts, Cappuccinos, Steers, Fishaways, Debonairs and Giramundos will all serve up a feast at the new mall.

Gadgets, goodies and games will be offered to shoppers by Autopage Cellular, BT Games, Cell C, Foto First, MTN, Telkom, Vodacom and Incredible Connection. Books and stationery will be on offer from Bargain Books, Khoki, Cardies and CNA. Need a little help in the reading department? Torga Optical, Middelburg Mall Optometrists and Classic Eyewear will look after your vision.
Musica and Raslo Music Middelburg will delight music-lovers. Other specialist shopping needs are covered by Bags & Baggage, Flight Specials, Glomail, Happy Pet, Kanhym Fresh Meal Deli and Biltong Deli and Verimark.
For the fashion forward, the choices will be endless. Step out in the latest ranges from Cape Union Mart, Old Khaki, Chanson, Contempo, Davison’s, Foschini, Identity, Jet, Joomas Fashion and Sports World, Klines, Legit, Mannequins, Mr Price, Pep, Queenspark, Rage, Solo, Studio 88, Trappers Trading and Truworths.

Clicks, Barber SA, Galaxy & Co, Gatsby Salon, NWJ, Perfect 10 and Ralo Cosmetics will provide the flair and special touches.
“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’s superb location, off the busy N4 highway with access via both the Fontein Street offramp and the Tswelopele Avenue, makes it easily accessible to all shoppers. With its great visibility, the shopping centre is already a landmark in the area.

But it is inside that shoppers can expect the real retail magic. Middelburg 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.

And it is the hand-picked finishing touches – tiles, painting, railings, bathrooms and other features – that the developers are currently putting in place to complete the mall.

“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,” says Flanagan.

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[Lydon]

Middelburg Mall opens fully let
by GREGG COCKING on APRIL 19, 2012

The fully let 43,000sqm Middelburg Mall regional shopping centre in Mpumalanga opened its doors today, bringing comprehensive, quality shopping to the growing and ever more affluent consumers of Middelburg and its surrounds.

Developed by Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment and Moolman Group, construction of the R500 million shopping centre took 14 months. It was successfully completed on schedule.

“Middelburg Mall offers the ideal complete shopping experience for the area. It delivers a compelling, easily accessible, one-stop shopping experience right to the doorsteps of Middelburg residents for the first time,” says Patrick Flanagan of Flanagan and Gerard.

Consumers and retailers alike have welcomed the shopping centre’s development.

A diverse mix of nearly 100 retailers eagerly invested in Middelburg Mall, to be closer to their shoppers in the area. In fact, Jannie Moolman of Moolman Group explains that demand was so strong the development was extended by 10,000sqm during its construction phase to create more space for retailers.

The world-class, modern shopping centre features some of SA favourite retailers in an impressive line-up of anchor tenants: Checkers, Woolworths, Edgars, Pick n Pay and Game.

The anchor retailers are complemented by a full range of fashion, clothing, footwear, sportswear, gifts, furnishings, home décor, cellular services, health care, restaurants and more. Middelburg Mall also features comprehensive banking from all major local banks.

Besides its wide-ranging shopping experience and top-notch retailers, the mall is designed to be a real asset for its community – a community sorely underserviced by retail, until now.

This exciting retail variety is set to attract shoppers from Middelburg and the entire surrounding region, including Hendrina, Bethal, Ermelo, Carolina, Kriel, Groblersdal, Machadodorp, Marble Hall, Waterval Boven and Dullstroom.

Its superb location, off the busy N4 highway with access via both the Fontein Street offramp and the Tswelopele Avenue, and great visibility makes it easily accessible to all shoppers. Middelburg Mall also offers generous parking and access to public transport services.

Inside, Middelburg Mall is a fresh, exciting shopping experience. It forms easy shopper flows with visual appeal created by bright high-ceilinged air-conditioned malls lined with modern, soaring shopfronts.

“Middelburg Mall is a world-class shopping mall for the community of Middelburg a landmark from which the entire community can benefit and be proud of,” says Flanagan. Middelburg Mall also brings the benefit increased economic prosperity by creating sustainable new jobs at the shopping centre.

“It is incredibly rewarding to bring this project to a successful completion and to give the community a much needed resource which will be instrumental in keeping valuable retail spend in the area,” reports Moolman.

The positive response to Middelburg Mall is little surprise considering the resounding retail successes its developers have achieved together. Moolman Group and Flanagan & Gerard teamed up for the iconic super-regional Mall of the North in Polokwane as well as Bedworth Centre in Vanderbijlpark, among other successful retail projects.

The developers have confirmed this is only the beginning of superb shopping at Middelburg Mall. The mall has further built-in expansion potential and could eventually exceed 55,000sqm. “We continue to receive strong interest from retailers for space at Middelburg Mall,” notes Flanagan.

Source: Leading Architecture

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[annman]

Not too shabby!

My favourite smaller-town-city malls I've been to are MooiRivier Mall in Potchefstroom and Garden Route Mall in George, but this one looks pretty damn nice.

Must say, I'm actually disappointed by Worcester's Mountain Mill Mall. The tenant mix isn't the best, the stores are poorly stocked for a lower LSM-client and the mall is inward facing on a beautiful site and is dating relatively quickly.

[Lydon]

I'm not a big fan of Garden Route Mall myself :/

[Awesome.e]

I love what they did to the floor

[Caisson Boy]

Yes those animal skin designs in mosaic are really nice!