<turbo-stream action="replace" target="mall-map-wrapper"><template><div data-controller="map" data-lat="-33.9862" data-lng="22.50318" data-map-catchment-data-value="{&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;-33.9862&quot;,&quot;lng&quot;:&quot;22.50318&quot;,&quot;primary_radius&quot;:5.0,&quot;secondary_radius&quot;:15.0,&quot;population&quot;:300000}" data-map-demographic-summary-value="{&quot;Mall Demographics&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Primary Catchment Area&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;George Municipality Area&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Primary trade area covering George local municipality, main customer base within 10-20 km radius&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Secondary Catchment Area&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Garden Route District Area&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Secondary trade area extending to broader Garden Route region including Mossel Bay, Knysna, and surrounding towns&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Catchment area population&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;300,000 People&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated total population in primary and secondary catchment, based on George (294,929) and district (838,457) data&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Population growth rate&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;2.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Annual population growth in George and Garden Route region from 2011-2022 census trends&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Median age&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;32 Years&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Median age of population in George municipality, estimated from Western Cape demographics&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Household size&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;3.4 Persons per household&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Average household size in George, based on Stats SA data for Western Cape&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Education level (tertiary)&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;25.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Percentage of adults with tertiary education in Garden Route District, inferred from regional profiles&quot;}],&quot;Economic Indicators&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Median household income&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;95,770 ZAR per annum&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Median annual household income for South Africa 2023, adjusted for Western Cape/George levels&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Unemployment rate&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;20.7&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Official unemployment rate in George municipality from Stats SA 2022&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Cost of living index&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;95 Index (SA=100)&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated cost of living index for George/Western Cape, lower than national average due to regional factors&quot;}],&quot;Consumer Spending&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Retail spending per capita&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;25,000 ZAR per year&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated annual retail spending per capita in South Africa, based on consumer behavior reports&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Spending on apparel&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;5,000 ZAR per year&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated annual per capita spending on apparel in Western Cape households&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Spending on groceries&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;10,000 ZAR per year&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated annual per capita spending on groceries, primary category in SA retail&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Spending on electronics&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;3,000 ZAR per year&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated annual per capita spending on electronics, based on SA e-commerce and retail trends&quot;}],&quot;Mall Traffic \u0026 Performance&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Annual foot traffic&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;5,000,000 Visitors per year&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated annual visitors based on similar regional malls and expo data showing 81,000 for one event&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Dwell time&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;1.5 Hours&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Average dwell time for South African malls, from industry reports on shopper behavior&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Conversion rate&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;55.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated conversion rate from foot traffic to sales, typical for regional SA malls&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Sales per square meter&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;10,000 ZAR per sqm per year&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated annual sales turnover per square meter, based on SA retail benchmarks&quot;}],&quot;Competition \u0026 Tenant Mix&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Number of retail stores&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;120 Stores&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Total number of stores from official directory&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Anchor tenant presence&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Yes Presence&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Major anchors include Game, Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Edgars, Dis-Chem, Ster Kinekor&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Competitor density (same category)&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Low Density&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Limited direct competitors in George; nearest major malls in Mossel Bay or Knysna&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Tenant diversity&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;High Diversity&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Diverse mix across fashion (35 stores), food (17), electronics (11), health (9), and more categories&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Unique Concepts&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Yes Concepts&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Unique stores like The Fudge Master, Wonderland, Vuse, and specialty services&quot;}],&quot;Real Estate \u0026 Leasing&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Gross Leasable Area&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;53,875 sqm&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Total gross leasable area from architectural and property reports&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Number of Levels&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;1 Levels&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Primarily single-level mall with possible mezzanine areas&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Average rent per square meter&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;250 ZAR per sqm per month&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated average rental rate for regional SA malls in 2024&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Vacancy rate&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;5.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated low vacancy rate based on strong regional performance and no reported issues&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Lease term flexibility&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Standard Flexibility&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Typical 3-5 year leases with renewal options, inferred from SA retail norms&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Available retail space&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Low Space&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Minimal available space due to high occupancy in growing region&quot;}],&quot;Accessibility \u0026 Infrastructure&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Proximity to main roads&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Direct Access&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Direct access from N2 highway, George&#39;s main arterial road&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Public transport access&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Limited Access&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Accessible by car; limited public transport options, 5 km from George center&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Parking spaces&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;3,000 Spaces&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Nearly 3,000 free parking bays with EV charging&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Pedestrian traffic&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Moderate Traffic&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Moderate pedestrian access, primarily car-dependent location&quot;}],&quot;Digital \u0026 E-commerce Trends&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;E-commerce competition&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;High Competition&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Strong e-commerce growth in SA, impacting physical retail&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Click-and-collect adoption&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;High Adoption&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;76% of SA shoppers use click-and-collect; adopted by anchors like Woolworths and Pick n Pay&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Internet penetration&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;70.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Internet penetration rate in South Africa, supporting digital trends&quot;}],&quot;Safety \u0026 Security&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Retail crime rate&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Low Rate&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Low crime incidents in mall; general SA rates high but mall secured&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Security measures&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Comprehensive Measures&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Secured by Khulani Fidelity Services; safe shopping environment promoted&quot;}],&quot;Marketing \u0026 Events&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Promotional events&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Yes Events&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Regular events like 20th anniversary celebration, seasonal campaigns, Ladies Club, Easter activations&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Loyalty program penetration&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;20.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Estimated penetration for clubs like Koeksister Club (pensioners) and Fashion Club&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Digital signage presence&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Yes Presence&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Digital marketing and signage used for promotions and events&quot;}],&quot;Growth Potential&quot;:[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Projected foot traffic growth&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;5.0&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Projected growth based on regional population increase and tourism&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;New tenant pipeline&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Yes Pipeline&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Ongoing tenant additions in diverse categories for expansion&quot;},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Mall expansion plans&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Potential Plans&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;No immediate expansion announced post-20th anniversary, but high growth potential in region&quot;}]}" data-map-mapbox-token-value="pk.eyJ1Ijoib2NjdXBpIiwiYSI6ImNtZXFkdHZwczBtNjIya215OWVpaGtucXoifQ.xiNo8HmyyKim2YrJ3LdqdQ" data-map-nearby-malls-value="{&quot;primary&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:4599,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;sanlam-centre-george&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sanlam Centre George&quot;,&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;-33.9637&quot;,&quot;lng&quot;:&quot;22.4611&quot;,&quot;property_type&quot;:&quot;Neighborhood&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Sanlam Centre George is a neighborhood shopping centre in George, Western Cape, South Africa, with 12,000 m² GLA. It caters to the local community of 205,000 residents, a growing tourism hub on the Garden Route. Tenant mix includes Sanlam financial services, Pick n Pay supermarket, clothing retailers like PEP and Ackermans, pharmacy, and fast food outlets, totaling 35 stores. Occupancy stands at 92%, with rent levels at R180/m²/month. Footfall averages 6,000 visitors daily, supported by good accessibility from main roads and 250 parking bays. The centre&#39;s market position is as a convenience destination, benefiting from proximity to residential neighborhoods and schools. Leasing advantages encompass short-term leases, low fit-out costs, and stable tenant base. Demographics feature middle-class families (income R25,000 average) aged 30-50, with high local loyalty. Operational quality is adequate, though infrastructure updates are needed. Challenges include competition from Garden Route Mall (5km away, 70,000 m²), which draws higher-end shoppers, and seasonal dips in winter. Market saturation in grocery is noted, but opportunities in services persist.&quot;,&quot;city&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;George&quot;},&quot;anchor_tenants&quot;:&quot;Local retailers, Afribuka Educational Distributors&quot;,&quot;distance&quot;:4.62,&quot;cover_photo&quot;:null,&quot;key_stats&quot;:{&quot;retail_stores_count&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;gla_sqm&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;anchor_tenants&quot;:&quot;Local retailers, Afribuka Educational Distributors&quot;}},{&quot;id&quot;:2250,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;wellington-square&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Wellington Square&quot;,&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;-33.965&quot;,&quot;lng&quot;:&quot;22.46&quot;,&quot;property_type&quot;:&quot;Neighborhood&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Wellington Square is a compact neighborhood shopping center located at the corner of Wellington and Stockenstrom Streets in the Bodorp suburb of George, Western Cape, South Africa. George, with a metropolitan population exceeding 200,000, serves as a key hub in the Garden Route region, benefiting from tourism, agriculture, and forestry sectors that drive economic stability and population growth. The center spans an estimated gross leasable area of under 5,000 square meters, functioning as a convenience-oriented retail node catering to daily essentials and local services. Anchor tenant SPAR supermarket provides grocery and fresh produce options, complemented by specialty outlets including a coffee shop (Root Coffee), mens barber, cellphone repair store, and a handful of smaller retailers focused on personal care and quick services. This tenant mix emphasizes convenience retail, with limited fashion or entertainment components, aligning with the areas middle-income residential profile. Market positionally, it holds steady in a secondary retail market where larger regional malls like Garden Route Mall dominate high-volume shopping, but Wellington Square benefits from proximity to residential areas and easy vehicular access via major streets. Occupancy appears robust at around 90-95 percent, typical for neighborhood centers in growing towns, supported by stable local demand. Rent levels range from R150 to R250 per square meter per month, competitive for small-format spaces and attractive for independent operators seeking low-overhead locations. Accessibility is strong with on-site parking, including disability provisions, and pedestrian-friendly design in a low-traffic urban setting. Leasing advantages include short-term flexibility for pop-ups, lower turnover risks due to essential retail focus, and potential footfall uplift from nearby tourism spillover during peak seasons. However, challenges include limited expansion potential and reliance on local spending power amid national economic pressures like inflation exceeding 5 percent in 2024. Overall, it suits retailers targeting everyday consumer needs in a demographically balanced community with median household incomes around R20,000 monthly.&quot;,&quot;city&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;George&quot;},&quot;anchor_tenants&quot;:&quot;SPAR, TOPS&quot;,&quot;distance&quot;:4.63,&quot;cover_photo&quot;:null,&quot;key_stats&quot;:{&quot;retail_stores_count&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;gla_sqm&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;anchor_tenants&quot;:&quot;SPAR, TOPS&quot;}}],&quot;secondary&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:2346,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;sanlam-centre&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Sanlam Centre&quot;,&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;-33.9958704&quot;,&quot;lng&quot;:&quot;22.4436471&quot;,&quot;property_type&quot;:&quot;Shopping Centre&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Sanlam Centre, located on York Street in George Central, Western Cape, South Africa, is a compact mixed-use property combining retail and office spaces in the heart of Georges central business district. Positioned in a vibrant commercial area, it serves local residents, workers, and visitors with convenience-oriented offerings. The tenant mix features financial services from Sanlam as a key occupant, alongside small retail units for essentials, clothing, and services, totaling an estimated gross leasable area of under 5,000 square meters. George, a key Garden Route hub with a population exceeding 200,000, experiences steady economic growth driven by tourism, agriculture, and services, with retail sales per capita around R15,000 annually. The centres market position emphasizes neighborhood accessibility over destination appeal, benefiting from proximity to government offices, banks, and public transport routes along the N2 highway. Footfall averages 4,000 to 7,000 weekly, influenced by CBD pedestrian traffic and nearby York Street Boulevard synergy. Occupancy stands at approximately 85%, with rent levels ranging R150 to R220 per square meter monthly, lower than regional averages in larger malls like Garden Route Mall at R280 plus. Leasing advantages include short-term flexible leases suitable for startups, lower entry barriers, and stable local demand, though drawbacks encompass competition from 10+ nearby centers, potential infrastructure wear in a 40-year-old building, and vulnerability to economic slowdowns affecting discretionary spending. Overall, it suits budget-conscious retailers targeting everyday needs in a demographically diverse area blending families, professionals, and retirees.&quot;,&quot;city&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;George&quot;},&quot;anchor_tenants&quot;:&quot;Checkers, Game, Foschini, Truworths, Mr Price, Woolworths&quot;,&quot;distance&quot;:5.59,&quot;cover_photo&quot;:null,&quot;key_stats&quot;:{&quot;retail_stores_count&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;gla_sqm&quot;:&quot;86000&quot;,&quot;anchor_tenants&quot;:&quot;Checkers, Game, Foschini, Truworths, Mr Price, Woolworths&quot;}}],&quot;outside&quot;:[]}" data-map-update-url-value="/malls/garden-route-mall" id="mall-map-wrapper"><div data-city="George" data-current-mall="true" data-id="garden-route-mall" data-lat="-33.9862" data-lng="22.50318" data-map-target="mall" data-name="Garden Route Mall" style="display: none;"></div><div data-map-target="map" id="map"></div><div class="demographic-panel collapsed" data-map-target="demographicPanel"><div class="panel-header"><h4><i aria-hidden="true" class="ri-bar-chart-line"></i> Market Demographics</h4><button class="toggle-btn" onclick="this.parentElement.parentElement.classList.toggle(&quot;collapsed&quot;)"><i aria-hidden="true" class="ri-arrow-down-s-line"></i></button></div><div class="panel-content"><div class="stats-category"><h5>Mall Demographics</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">George Municipality Area</div><div class="stat-label">Primary Catchment Area</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Garden Route District Area</div><div class="stat-label">Secondary Catchment Area</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">300,000 People</div><div class="stat-label">Catchment area population</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">2.0</div><div class="stat-label">Population growth rate</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Economic Indicators</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">95,770 ZAR per annum</div><div class="stat-label">Median household income</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">20.7</div><div class="stat-label">Unemployment rate</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">95 Index (SA=100)</div><div class="stat-label">Cost of living index</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Consumer Spending</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">25,000 ZAR per year</div><div class="stat-label">Retail spending per capita</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">5,000 ZAR per year</div><div class="stat-label">Spending on apparel</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">10,000 ZAR per year</div><div class="stat-label">Spending on groceries</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">3,000 ZAR per year</div><div class="stat-label">Spending on electronics</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Mall Traffic &amp; Performance</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">5,000,000 Visitors per year</div><div class="stat-label">Annual foot traffic</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">1.5 Hours</div><div class="stat-label">Dwell time</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">55.0</div><div class="stat-label">Conversion rate</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">10,000 ZAR per sqm per year</div><div class="stat-label">Sales per square meter</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Competition &amp; Tenant Mix</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">120 Stores</div><div class="stat-label">Number of retail stores</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Yes Presence</div><div class="stat-label">Anchor tenant presence</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Low Density</div><div class="stat-label">Competitor density (same category)</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">High Diversity</div><div class="stat-label">Tenant diversity</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Real Estate &amp; Leasing</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">53,875 sqm</div><div class="stat-label">Gross Leasable Area</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">1 Levels</div><div class="stat-label">Number of Levels</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">250 ZAR per sqm per month</div><div class="stat-label">Average rent per square meter</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">5.0</div><div class="stat-label">Vacancy rate</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Accessibility &amp; Infrastructure</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Direct Access</div><div class="stat-label">Proximity to main roads</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Limited Access</div><div class="stat-label">Public transport access</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">3,000 Spaces</div><div class="stat-label">Parking spaces</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Moderate Traffic</div><div class="stat-label">Pedestrian traffic</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Digital &amp; E-commerce Trends</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">High Competition</div><div class="stat-label">E-commerce competition</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">High Adoption</div><div class="stat-label">Click-and-collect adoption</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">70.0</div><div class="stat-label">Internet penetration</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Safety &amp; Security</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Low Rate</div><div class="stat-label">Retail crime rate</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Comprehensive Measures</div><div class="stat-label">Security measures</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Marketing &amp; Events</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Yes Events</div><div class="stat-label">Promotional events</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">20.0</div><div class="stat-label">Loyalty program penetration</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Yes Presence</div><div class="stat-label">Digital signage presence</div></div></div></div><div class="stats-category"><h5>Growth Potential</h5><div class="stats-grid"><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">5.0</div><div class="stat-label">Projected foot traffic growth</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Yes Pipeline</div><div class="stat-label">New tenant pipeline</div></div><div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-value">Potential Plans</div><div class="stat-label">Mall expansion plans</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></template></turbo-stream>