Housing in Southern Africa August 2016

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R esidential housing specialist, Devmark Property Group has launched The Block in Glen- haven. Thedevelopmentwill offer 944 apartments on completion and is the first integrated housing project in the Bellville area of Cape Town. Jean-Pierre Nortier, Development Director of the Devmark Property Group says: “We are excited to an- nounce that building has started on The Block. The development is located on an infill site on the corner of Peter Barlow and Bester Roads in Glenhavenon erven 14121 and 14118, measuring 7,2 ha. We are seeking to establish new standards for housing in the affordable and gap housing market through delivering on quality and doing so on scale.” Nortier adds that the development is well located: “This integrated hous- ing project will provide affordable mixed tenure housing opportunities in close proximity to public transport the Serepta Railway Station is within The Block

300 m – opportunities of employ- ment such as Bellville CBD and Sacks Circle and public amenities - such as schools, state hospitals, public librar- ies and tertiary education institutes, which are within 1,2 km from UWC and the CPUT Bellville Campus.” The development will consist of three precincts, says Nortier. “Precinct 1 will consist of 253 apart- ments including 203 two-bedroom units and 50 one-bedroom units. Precinct 2 will offer 416 apartments, of which 288 will be two-bedroom apartments and 128 one-bedroom and studio apartments. Precinct 3

will deliver 275 apartments of which 198 will be two-bedroomapartments and 77 one-bedroom units.” Nortier concludes: “The Block is ideal for first time buyers, young couples as well as families looking for secure, well designed and built accommodation in a great location. It will offer integrated housing solu- tions and some relief to the housing shortage experienced in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs. Furthermore, it holds enormous advantages for the area through our contributions and improvement to the infrastructure in the immediate surrounds.” ■