Developers will keep on building malls, says Emira Property Fund CEO James Templeton on the side lines of the South African Property Owners Association conference.

Waterfall Corner, a prime neighbourhood convenience centre in the landmark Waterfall Business Estate in Gauteng, opened, 10 April 2014.

Waterfall City development is driving Africa’s fastest-growing urban node, marking the next wave of its ambitious commercial development at the landmark Waterfall Business Estate.

Atterbury has announced it is developing the 120,000sqm Mall of Africa, for R3.5 billion – South Africa’s largest single-phase shopping mall development to date – financed by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance.

Chief Operating Officer of Atterbury Holdings and Managing Director of Atterbury Developments

James graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1992 with a BSc (Building Management).

He successfully established and operated his own independent construction business prior to joining a Pretoria based property development company where he worked for 7 years.

"In 2003 he established Atterbury's Johannesburg office and in 2005 he moved to Pretoria after being appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO)."

Atterbury has started construction on the third phase of Lynnwood Bridge, the successful mixed-used node in east of Pretoria. 

When West Hills Mall opens in Ghana’s capital Accra, it will become the largest single-phase modern shopping centre in the city. 

Leading South African property investment and development company Atterbury will develop Namibia’s largest single commercial property development, the 54,000sqm Mall of Namibia - The Grove in Windhoek, with Demashuwa Properties and Safland Property Group.

Joining Atterbury Group’s African expansion, Hyprop Investments Limited has entered an agreement as a co-investor in Mauritian-based property investment company, Atterbury Africa Limited