Where The City Connects: Sandton Gate

Phase 2 of the development is well underway and due for completion in the first quarter of 2026. Its scale is significant: 10 000m² of commercial office space and 12 000m² of prime retail, designed as a connected extension of the lives of people who live, work and pass through here daily.

The announcement of national anchors Checkers, Dis-Chem and Woolworths has signalled Sandton Gate’s retail intent. These heavyweight brands will be joined by a curated set of top restaurateurs, with new exclusive dining experiences to be revealed shortly. For nearby residents and for the thousands leaving the CBD each evening, this mix offers convenience and creates an exclusive hospitality drawcard.

Abcon Managing Director Bryce O’Donnell says “At Sandton Gate, we’re crafting experiences. Our vision is to create a vibrant, interconnected community where convenience and sustainability converge to redefine urban living and working. Phase 2 represents the next chapter in our journey towards this vision.”

The success of Phase 1 has already proven demand. With Planet Fitness, 011 Restaurant, Seattle Coffee and Solo Tu Salon operating alongside residential apartments, The Terrace developed by Craft Homes and office tenants, the formula is working. Head of Leasing and Marketing for Strive Property Management, Julie Hilary, notes: “The success of Phase 1 speaks to the need for developing more office spaces with additional amenities for employees where they can essentially work smarter, play harder and live better.”

The precinct’s design principle is simple: connect everything. Pedestrian walkways thread between buildings, linking retail and residential blocks with office lobbies, cafés and green zones. Proximity matters. Sandton Gate sits between Sandton, Rosebank, Randburg, Bryanston and Hyde Park, with direct access to key roads and transport networks. For workers commuting from multiple directions, it offers a release valve from CBD congestion.

Perhaps the most defining feature of Sandton Gate is its setting on the Braamfontein Spruit. The spruit is one of Johannesburg’s great natural assets, a continuous green belt stretching from Braamfontein through to Sunninghill. On any given morning or weekend, it’s alive with dog walkers, joggers and cyclists. Sandton Gate extends onto this corridor, revitalising its river edge while embedding green building practices throughout the precinct.

This integration of built form and natural landscape underlines its sustainability goals. Developers Tiber and Abcon have leaned into efficient design practices and green initiatives to ensure minimal environmental impact. For tenants and residents, it translates into a lifestyle that balances high-end urban amenity with access to one of the city’s most active natural parks.

Sandton Gate’s proposition is an evolving model of precinct living that merges commerce, hospitality, residential and leisure in one contained geography. With national retailers, bespoke restaurants, fitness, beauty, and green space already in play – and more on the way – precincts like Sandton Gate illustrate how city growth can be channelled into environments that are both practical and aspirational. It is this combination of convenience and opulence, of nature and design that make it a destination on the property landscape.

For more details, visit www.sandtongate.co.za.