{"id":2193,"date":"2026-05-08T13:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:46:38","slug":"construction-begins-on-r650m-grandwest-mall-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/?p=2193","title":{"rendered":"Construction begins on R650m GrandWest Mall development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"textFreeArticle\">\n<p>The highly anticipated GrandWest Mall development is officially moving into the construction phase following the successful transfer of land to a new joint venture between Flanagan &amp; Gerard Property Group and GrandWest, a subsidiary of Sun International. The R650 million project is set to break ground this month, with a planned opening scheduled for June 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The land transfer marks the conclusion of a comprehensive subdivision and rezoning process, establishing the legal certainty required for the 22 000m\u00b2 bespoke convenience mall. Under the new joint venture, Flanagan &amp; Gerard holds a 90% stake, while GrandWest retains 10%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A \u2018day-to-night\u2019 entertainment hub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Strategically integrated into the existing GrandWest precinct, it\u2019s said that the mall aims to bridge the gap between community shopping and world-class leisure. A dedicated entertainment interface zone will link the retail space directly to redeveloped children\u2019s areas, including the Magic Company and Ten Pin Bowling, at a junction with the existing casino.<\/p>\n<p>Read:<br \/>Cape Town\u2019s GrandWest\u00a0Casino to get new R600m mall<br \/>Sunbet now more profitable than cash cow GrandWest<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe addition of GrandWest Mall will strengthen its family appeal and broaden its offering, creating a day-to-night destination where retail, leisure, dining and lifestyle converge,\u201d says Mervyn Naidoo, general manager of GrandWest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To support this integration, the mall will feature popular dining brands such as Panarottis, Ocean Basket, and RocoMamas, specifically positioned to connect the retail zone with the casino and entertainment facilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strong market demand and anchor tenants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Investor and retailer confidence in the project is already evident, with more than 70% of the gross lettable area already let and a further 20% under offer. The single-level community centre will be anchored by two major grocery retailers: a 3 000m\u00b2 Checkers FreshX and a 2 500m\u00b2 Halaal SuperSpar.<\/p>\n<p>Other confirmed national and international brands include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health and beauty: Dis-Chem and Clicks.<\/li>\n<li>Fashion: Leading brands from Mr Price Group, Truworths Group, and Pepkor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strategic vision for Cape Town<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Sun International, the mall represents a key component of a long-term strategy for their most successful casino property. Nomzamo Radebe, Sun International COO of hospitality &amp; sales, noted that including community retail within the precinct \u201csupports our long-term vision of GrandWest as a world-class integrated precinct\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Sun International declares special dividend, boosting group\u2019s full-year payout<\/p>\n<p>Chris Teague of Flanagan &amp; Gerard expressed excitement for the upcoming construction phase, stating, \u201cThe completed transfer is a key milestone that unlocks the next phase of development, bringing the GrandWest Mall vision to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once complete, the development will serve both local residents seeking accessible retail and visitors drawn to the precinct\u2019s wider conference and casino facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Tsogo Sun secures Somerset West casino licence after 10-year wait<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>#Construction #begins #R650m #GrandWest #Mall #development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The highly anticipated GrandWest Mall development is officially moving into the construction phase following the successful transfer of land to a new joint venture between Flanagan &amp; Gerard Property Group&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[3921,1325,3930,3928,3929,3927],"class_list":["post-2193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investing","tag-begins","tag-construction","tag-development","tag-grandwest","tag-mall","tag-r650m"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2193"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gw.adampg777.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}