Sunday 15 June 2014

Centurion - Forest Hill City Mall

Forest Hill City Development Will Epitomise Urban Living

“The mall has excellent access and egress and is located on an off-ramp in South Africa’s fastest-growing residential node” ~ Siza Ngebulana, Founder and CE Billion Group
The development is on a major interchange connecting Midrand, Centurion, Sandton, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp and Pretoria.

The R1.5 billion development is the first of its kind for the region with a total area of 75 000 square metres - the completed vision of Forest Hill City is a mixed-use development that combines retail and lifestyle with A Grade office space, two hotels and high end residential apartment blocks – all set in a safe, urban hub environment.
Watch this space!


 

AT THE HEART OF EVERY MALL IS FAMILY!

 

The circular retail mall race track design with parking provided in the central core is a first in South Africa!  The benefit of the design is that it allows quick and easy access to the shopping centre.

ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY



Once completed expect to be blown away at the entertainment emporium which holds the fast-food forecourt, Ster Kinekor movie theatre complex, ice rink, wave pool, bowling alley and games arcade.  The ice rink will be operated by the same operator located at Northgate Shopping Centre and this will be ready for use by the end of June.
 
My WAY OF LIFE

Dubbed “My way of Life” the mall offers unrivalled entertainment not just because of the wide range of retail offerings but in an environment that is friendly and service orientated!

Forest Hill City has blue chip national retailers including Woolworths, Pick n Pay, Checkers, Edcon Group, Foschini Group and Mr Price Group.  Although some tenants are yet to open, this mall is well worth visiting for its already open large range of retailers offering a superb shopping experience!


Banking on Retail

Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, provided the funding of R1.36 billion for Forest Hill City.  Forest Hill’s tenant mix and future development plans demonstrate an understanding by the developers of the growing trend among many South Africans where mall visits transcend mere shopping outings and have become family entertainment outings.

Kudos go to The Billion Group for being one of the first retail developers in South Africa to fully embrace the shopping and family entertainment trend with their entertainment offering at Forest Hill!

The opening of Forest Hill City Mall on 29 May 2014 has turned the area into an economic hub, creating jobs and acting as a catalyst for further development in the area.  The mall caters for a mix of LSMs which creates social cohesion, and hence friendly and safe communities for people to work, play and live.  A meeting of cultures and LSMs!

in the future The development will comprise of the following precincts:

  • 100,000 m2 super regional mall
  • 23,000 m2 value centre
  • 22,000 m2 offices
  • 8,000 m2 motor show rooms
  • 1,450 lifestyle residences
  • 2 hotels

All very exciting……………………………

Residential
Billion Group’s residential portfolio commenced with the development of full titled, up-market residential units in prime locations such as Dainfern Golf Estates, Kyalami Estates and Pecanwood Golf Estates.

Forest Hill city mall location
Servicing 112 500 households in the primary catchment area, which is set to grow to almost 160 000 households by next year.  Forest Hill Mall’s architectural design matches the group’s development philosophy of enhancing the overall lifestyle experience of the prospective end user.
 
Just across the N14 highway is the popular Thatchfield Residential Estates area and Thatchfield Golf Academy with nine hole golf course and the Curro Private School - all very nicely situated for total shopping convenience.


The Billion Group well known for their innovation and style have developed a shopping mall with a truly lifestyle slant from furniture to fashion, beauty to daily basics on the crossroads of culture.  A lifestyle destination for all!  All in all a remarkable and positive landmark and milestone in the history of retail development in South Africa!