August 2013
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shopping malls & office development
SO EXPLAINS MIKE RUTTELL,
Redefine Properties’ Head of Develop-
ment. He advises the project – Redefine’s single largest commercial office
development to date – is on track for completion in July 2014. Redefine is
developing a 16-storey premium-grade office building of 19 343m
2
at 90
Grayston in Sandown, central Sandton. It includes 11 levels of parking –
five basement and six above ground, achieving a parking ratio of nearly
five bays per 100 m
2
. There are nine levels of offices above an elevated
atrium, and the building will also have its own cafeteria.
“The 90 Grayston flagship development furthers Redefine’s strategy
of achieving a range of higher quality premium-grade properties in our
investment portfolio.We aremaking good progress on the development,
and it is exciting to see this landmark taking shape in the sought after
central Sandton node,”Ruttell says.
Superbly placed in the heart of Africa’s business hub, next to the
Investec building, 90 Grayston is being redeveloped on the site of the
former Allcare House, demolished in March 2012. It is surrounded by an
impressive line-up of blue-chip companies, leading legal firms as well as
banking giants, and is only a short walk from the JSE.
“The Sandton business hub has unmatched appeal as a corporate
address,” says Ruttell. “It provides an exceptional selection of amenities
with hotels, gyms, conference centres and wide-ranging retail including
Sandton City, one of the most prestigious malls in Africa.”
City Improvement district manager for Sandton Central Management
District, Elaine Jack says:“Redefine is a one of our big partners in shaping
Sandton and we do value its investment and confidence in the future of
Sandton. Every development in Sandton Central is a welcome addition
to the district as it can only mean that developers and property owners
value the importance of this node.”
With its central location, 90 Grayston is easily accessible from the
highway and important northern suburb arterials including Rivonia Road,
Katherine Street, Sandton Drive and William Nicol Drive. It is also near
the Sandton Gautrain Station, which is the quickest route to O R Tambo
International Airport, providing a direct link.
“90 Grayston represents an iconic, sustainable office development
which optimises energy consumption, reduces running costs and uses
resource-efficient methods of construction and installation of services,”
says Ruttell.The buildingwill achieve a GBCSA Four Star Green Star rating.
Incorporated in its forward-thinking vision, the building’s two top parking
levels are designed to be reclaimed as offices, as South Africans increase
their future use of public transport. 90Grayston’s extremely flexible design
creates a superior quality business building ideal for branded corporate
headquarters or a vibrant multitenant environment for offices starting
from around 1 250 m
2
.
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Supporting world
city status
Redefine Properties’R505-million redevelopment of the
90 Grayston commercial office address contributes
to the vibrant and constant upgrade of Sandton,
ensuring it keeps pace with other advanced cities
