R750 million trio of new A-grade offices
to go up in Africa’s only green city
Already home to leading companies like BMW, Nedbank and SAGE VIP,
the multi-billion rand Menlyn Maine green city development in Pretoria
is set to get 26 500m2 of new office space in three new buildings from the
end of 2015 to the end of 2016.
Menlyn Maine Investments is pioneering the Menlyn Maine development
– Africa’s only green city. In the latest tranche of developments to be
announced, it will invest R750 million to develop three top-class, green
A-grade office buildings.
Henk Boogertman, main architect of Menlyn Maine confirms the trio of
quality office buildings will all achieve at least a 4-Star Green Star SA
rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), in line
with Menlyn Maine’s exceptional sustainability benchmarks.
Menlyn Maine is South Africa’s first green, mixed-use city. It’s more than
a collection of award-winning green buildings in one place; everything
between the buildings is designed to be environmentally sustainable too,
from sidewalks and streets, to parks and squares. The benefits go beyond
a lighter carbon footprint and lower electricity bills, to the enjoyment of
a quality experience in a distinguished address of choice for working and
– in soon-to-come future phases – shopping, entertainment and living, all
designed to promote responsible, healthy lifestyles.
As a partner of the Clinton Climate Initiative, Menlyn Maine is one of 16
green cities being built in various countries, and the only one in Africa.
“Its superb location has been a key factor in attracting top business
names to Menlyn Maine,” notes Linda Riley, Leasing and Investment
Advisor at Menlyn Maine. Menlyn Maine is minutes away from the N1
motorway’s Atterbury and Garsfontein interchanges, right off the main
arterial of January Masilela Road, and a mere 500 metres from the main
entrance of the super-regional Menlyn Park Shopping Centre.
Its bustling location also means it benefits from exceptional transport...
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