Sandton Property - Houses

The property in Sandton makes up a part of a prestigious and wealthy area in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It also assures the residential or commercial property investor the ultimate urban lifestyle and investment return. It covers around 156km² and is home to Sandton City, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton Convention Centre; an array of five-star hotels, a thriving international corporate sector and fine schools and colleges.

Sandton CBD, dubbed the ‘Richest Square Mile in Africa’, houses South Africa’s financial centre and Johannesburg's premier business and commercial hub. Countless international corporate institutions have established headquarters in Sandton, including the JSE Securities Exchange, investment banks and numerous global brands.

Sandton Convention Centre, one of the southern hemisphere’s largest convention centres, regularly stages international and national conventions alike, whilst a plethora of gleaming hotels situated within strolling distance welcome delegates and business tourism. New developments go skyward Manhattan-style, evidenced by the 140 metre Michelangelo Towers - where an apartment recently sold for R28 million (around $4 million). Smaller, yet just as chic apartments and residential clusters offer a more affordable Sandton property option.

Sandton City Shopping Centre, together with Nelson Mandela Square, boasts 144,000m? shopping area, making it one of the southern hemisphere’s largest.  The centre will shortly receive a R1, 77 billion improvement budget; this will increase the letting area to 158,000m2, including the construction of an 80 storey office tower, a new hotel, new retail, office and residential apartments. The centre showcases over 400 global fashion and lifestyle brands, including the likes of Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Armani, Mont Blanc, Cartier, Fendi and Lacoste. 

Nelson Mandela Square, home to some of the continent’s finest restaurants, comes alive under sunny African sky and vibrant outdoor music performances. Nelson Mandela Square frames a six metre tall bronze statue of the former president and international statesman.

Sandton Magazine, with its official slogan being: 'The Good Life in the Great North', caters to the district’s cosmopolitan communities that drive the economic, social and retail pulse of the African continent. Vibrant nightlife, international cuisine, delis and wine bars abound; whilst sports, fitness and recreation centres help residents keep up the pace. The Gautrain Sandton Station will shortly be opened, linking Sandton houses, Rosebank, OR Tambo International Airport and Pretoria by high-speed luxury train.

The name Sandton is a combination of Sandown and Bryanston, two suburbs among many in the Sandton area. As Johannesburg expanded northward in the 1960’s, Sandton, with its own municipality, became established as the ‘mink and manure’ residential belt of Johannesburg.  After the mid 1990’s, Sandton became part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. 

As the Sandton skyline continues to soar, so too will Sandton property values. From inner Sandton suburbs like Morningside, Sandown, Sandhurst and Hyde Park to nearby Bryanston, Parkmore, Hurlingham and Lonehill, purchasing residential or commercial property in Sandton is the ultimate blue-chip investment when it comes to property in South Africa.