New R650 million mall coming to South Africa’s best-run city
The development of Grandwest Mall in Cape Town has taken a major step, with land transferred to the new joint venture between Flanagan & Gerard and Grandwest
The new joint venture will develop a retail development to add leisure and shopping to Cape Town’s premier entertainment precinct, Grandwest Casino and Entertainment World.
Land for the R650 million GrandWest Mall development has now been successfully transferred.
The joint venture will be 90% owned by Flanagan & Gerard and 10% by Grandwest, with the transfer of land for the joint venture concluding a comprehensive process of land subdivision and rezoning.
With the legal and development certainty now established, the co-owners of the 22,000 sqm bespoke convenience mall will start construction this month, May 2026, and open in June 2027.
“The completed transfer is a key milestone that unlocks the next phase of development, bringing the Grandwest Mall vision to life. We are excited to see the mall rise and take shape,” said Chris Teague of Flanagan & Gerard.
The owners said the project has already generated strong momentum ahead of construction, with over 70% of the gross lettable area let and a further 20% currently under offer.
It added that only a limited balance remains available for strategic tenant curation and category enhancement.
The new single-level community centre will feature a 3,000 sqm Checkers FreshX and a 2,500 sqm Halaal SuperSpar.
Other national and international brands include Dis-Chem and Clicks, alongside leading fashion brands from Mr Price Group, Truworths Group and Pepkor.
The owners said that the comprehensive retail offerings will position the mall as a dominant, convenient, and compelling destination for everyday shopping in the area.
Benefitting from the existing development
“The Grandwest precinct is one of South Africa’s most visited entertainment destinations,” said Grandwest’s General Manager, Mervyn Naidoo.
“The 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.”
A spokesperson said that the defining feature of Grandwest Mall is the dedicated entertainment interface zone.
The mall will then link directly to Grandwest’s redeveloped children’s entertainment area, which includes the Magic Company and Ten Pin Bowling, at a strategic junction with the existing precinct.
To integrate retail, dining and entertainment into a single cohesive destination, the mall zone is adjoining the existing casino and entertainment facilities.
The mall will thus have easy access to the existing dining and leisure brands, including Panarottis, Ocean Basket and RocoMamas.
These additions will also include popular family-friendly restaurants and quick-service options at Grandwest, creating an even broader range of experiences for guests to enjoy.
“Including bespoke community retail within the Grandwest precinct is strategically important,” said Nomzamo Radebe, Sun International Chief Operations Officer: Hospitality & Sales.
“It strengthens our leisure and hospitality offering and supports our long-term vision of Grandwest as a world-class integrated precinct.”
The development joins a host of other major projects in Cape Town, which is known as the best-run city in the country when it comes to service delivery.
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