Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa April 2015 | Page 21

Facilities stinkwood), with 746 00 plants already growing at the on-site nursery. This lifestyle resort offers residents many leisure and recreational activities and, “creates a unique quality of life that has long been out of the reach of most South Africans, due to high walls, the need to commute and security concerns,” Plumari adds. Steyn City’s infrastructure and show village of luxury residential apartments have already been completed, which is unusual for new developments that have only recently been launched. The estate offers a wide range of residential options including freehold stands, clusters, apartments and retirement accommodation. One, two and three bedroom apartments can range in size from 74m2 to 149m2 with a starting price of R1, 650 million up to R3, 9 million. Stage 1 has seen the completion of 93 apartments and 19 clusters, with a further 45 clusters to be built off-plan. Six show homes have been completed and 220 freehold stands are on the market for owners to build their own homes. Residents will be able to build their homes according to a selection of architectural styles such as Contemporary, Thesen Island, Barnhouse and sandstone clad French Chateau. 25 Luxury apartments located near the golf course will also be sold off-plan. Cluster homes, meanwhile, range in price from R6, 2 million to R8, 4 million for a four bedroomed home. Freehold stands range from a starting price of R2, 3 million to about R16 million. Rentals of one bedroom apartments will be about R10 000 with rental yields conservatively estimated at between 6% - 8% in the first year. One thing is for sure, Steyn City is a game changer in the development of lifestyle estates making this truly Egoli’s golden City. www.reimag.co.za • Residential apartments • Business Park with commercial office space • Retail shopping centres • Medical and hospital facilities • Retirement accommodation • A private primary and high school • Indoor and outdoor gym • Hair and beauty salon • Health spa • 18-hole Niklaus designed golf course • Estate equestrian centre • Tennis courts • Plunge pool • Cycle track • Kids Play Park • Teen Skate Park • A deli • Restaurant • Bakery • Bowling green • Shuttle service April 2015 SA Real Estate Investor 19