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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2014
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MARKETPLACE
The Alice Lane project involved
the demolition of the Standard
Bank building which was previ-
ously situated on the site, to
make way for three new buildings totalling
70 000 m² of rentable space.
Phase I was completed and occupied
in August 2013, while phase II and III will
be available from November 2014 and
September 2016 respectively.
Thethirdbuildingistobethenew19storey
home of Bowman Gilfillan’s Johannesburg
branch. The building will offer 35 000 m² of
rentable space, of which Bowman Gilfillan
will occupy 22 000 m². The remaining
13 000 m² will become available for occupa-
tion from early 2017.
The P Grade development is owned by
Standard Bank Properties, Pivotal Property
Fund and Abland. The style of the devel-
opment is ‘Contemporary Iconic’, designed
to suit the business environment and the
location. The precinct is proudly ‘green’;
built according to environmentally friendly
building principles. The first two build-
ings have been awarded four star Green
BREAKING NEW GROUND
in Sandton
A sod-turning ceremony was held in March which was hosted
by Abland and Bowman Gilfillan to commemorate the official
commencement of construction on the Bowman Gilfillan
building. The ceremony was held at Alice Lane, corner of Alice
Lane and 5
th
Street, Sandton. The managing director of Abland,
Richard Cotrill, opened the ceremony after which Robert
Legh, chairman of Bowman Gilfillan, addressed attendees.
On completion, the Alice Lane precinct will be an iconic
development that will change the Sandton skyline.
Star design ratings from the Green Building
Council of South Africa.
Alice Lane is centrally situated in Sandton,
opposite the Sandton City Shopping Centre.
The precinct is easily accessible from the M1
national highway. It is close to various amen-
ities and offers access to public transport.
The Sandton City Shopping Centre, Sandton
Convention Centre, the Sandton Towers
Hotel and the Sandton Gautrain Station are
all within walking distance of Alice Lane. A
Gautrain bus stop is located on Alice Lane
adjacent to the property.
The Alice Lane development will feature a
central, landscaped piazza situated between
the three buildings. This public space will
be pedestrian friendly, contain a naturally
green environment and will provide ameni-
ties such as various service related retailers, a
Virgin Active Classic gym and a branch of the
Standard Bank. The piazza offers tenants a
central point where they can relax or conduct
meetings. The general public will have
access to the piazza and its benefits, inviting
them in to the traditionally exclusive office
precinct environment.
Richard Cotrill (left) from Abland and Robert
Legh from Bowman Gilfillan.
Abland is a South African based property development company. The compa-
ny's core business is to provide a fully integrated property development and
management service. Commercial, retail and industrial properties form part
of the company's portfolio. Property management and administration is
handled by Abland’s management company, Abreal. The company belief is
that its services are built on the cornerstones of quality and commitment.
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