Boardwalk Mall Invests R60m in Expansion, Adds 11 Retail Brands Ahead of Festive Season
Boardwalk Mall Invests R60m in Expansion, Adds 11 Retail Brands Ahead of Festive Season. Boardwalk Mall in Nelson Mandela Bay has completed a R60 million retail expansion, adding new stores, dining options and leisure attractions ahead of the festive trading season.
The development, undertaken by Flanagan & Gerard Property Group, adds 1,805 square metres of gross lettable area, increasing the mall’s total retail footprint to 26,206 square metres. Its tenant complement has also grown to 108.
The expansion introduces several national retailers, including Mr Price, Mr Price Home, Mr Price Cell, Faro, Cape Union Mart, Lindt, De Jagers, Polo, Niche Parfums and Woolworths Edit.
The development also brings new retail concepts to Nelson Mandela Bay. De Jagers and Polo are opening their first stores in the metro, while Woolworths Edit is introducing its curated clothing concept for men, women and children to the region. Lindt’s new store includes a boutique ice-cream offering.
Beyond retail, the expanded offering includes Jacks Bagels and Beyond Padel, while the mall’s outdoor events space, Sun Park, has been upgraded to improve connections between shops, restaurants and leisure facilities.
The project also supported approximately 250 construction jobs, with the expanded tenant complement expected to create between 65 and 70 permanent retail positions.
The expansion is 60% owned by Changing Tides, a Flanagan & Gerard company, while Dondolo Property Trust and Emfuleni Resorts, a Sun International subsidiary, each hold a 20% stake.
Flanagan & Gerard managing director Paul Gerard said retailer demand and the centre’s trading performance following its September 2022 redevelopment created an opportunity to introduce brands that the mall could not previously accommodate.
The completed development comes ahead of the festive season. Boardwalk Mall has planned seasonal activities from 15 to 24 December, including photographs with Santa and gift wrapping in support of the Animal Anti-Cruelty League. Christmas carols are scheduled for 18 December.
