{"id":805165,"date":"2025-01-07T11:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T09:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=805165"},"modified":"2025-01-07T11:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T09:14:17","slug":"inside-south-africas-most-exclusive-shopping-arcade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/805165\/inside-south-africas-most-exclusive-shopping-arcade\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside South Africa&#8217;s most exclusive shopping arcade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sandton City&#8217;s Diamond Walk is where South Africa\u2019s rich and famous shop, with the world\u2019s most exclusive brands available in one area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diamond Walk Arcade was launched in May 2015 as the premier retail destination for luxury and super-luxury retail brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stylish walk was created through a R185 million redevelopment project to fashion a setting befitting the world\u2019s most coveted luxury retail brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It features the who\u2019s who of top-end fashion and accessories, including Burberry, Bvlgari, Cartier, Dolce &amp; Gabbana, and Ermenegildo Zegna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also offers fashion and goods from Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Montblanc, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Versace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandton City, owned by Liberty Group, Liberty Two Degrees, and Pareto, is the perfect home for these luxury brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It features some of the most exclusive shops in Africa and is a leader in retail innovation, fashion, and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandton City was constructed and developed by Rapp and Maister on behalf of the Liberty Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following its official opening in 1973, the mall became one of the most prestigious shopping centres in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandton City paved the way for Sandton to become what is now known as \u2018Africa\u2019s Richest Square Mile\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its inception, spanning just 50,000 square meters, Sandton City has enjoyed much growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2011, it embarked on a R1.77 billion expansion and introduced additional retail space, known as The Protea Court, which took the centre to 146,803 square meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandton City\u2019s owners continued to invest in the centre, and since 2015, hundreds of millions have been spent on the redevelopment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This redevelopment included The Fun District, The Food District, The Checkers Court, and the exclusive Diamond Walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shopping centre, managed by JHI Retail, is located in the heart of South Africa\u2019s financial district, surrounded by highly affluent neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandton City is frequented by over 30 million South Africans and tourists annually, including many rich South Africans visiting The Diamond Walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As revealed in its latest results, the Diamond Walk is a core part of Sandton City\u2019s success and strong financial performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandton City boasted a 99% occupancy rate in the last financial year. The luxury goods sector contributed 19% to its turnover in 2024 despite only occupying 3.6% of floor space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberty Two Degrees said The Diamond Walk remains a unique and key differentiator for Sandton City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Video of The Diamond Walk in Sandton City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uq7m7yY-fAA?si=GbUQOX1SrvPBhXn-\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Inside The Diamond Walk in Sandton City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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