Archives for February 2023

Octodec launches newly upgraded, landmark Shoprite building in Tshwane CBD

The Company completes its R60 million multifaceted Shoprite upgrade, playing its part in uplifting Tshwane retail business district.

23 February 2023 – JSE listed REIT, Octodec Investments Limited, today unveiled the new look and feel of its Shoprite building in the heart of the Tshwane CBD – a R60 million investment project announced in August 2022 to boost and uplift the bustling central node.

Jeffrey Wapnick, MD of Octodec, says, “This project cements our commitment to the City of Tshwane which continuously presents growth opportunities for our already dominant inner-city retail and residential portfolio. It represents a renewal of our relationship and an upgrade of our service to a city that is increasingly attracting national retailers.”

“We are excited to see this new building bring an elevated experience to our tenants, who have trusted us with quality developments that enhance their day-to-day lives. It is a value adding project that will further deepen the trust and confidence our clients have in our inner-city knowledge, which bodes long term relations,” added Wapnick.

While Shoprite continued to trade during the upgrade, tenants will now enjoy their daily shopping in a newly furbished 4000m² Shoprite supermarket which includes a new Shoprite Liquor and new retail shops on the ground floor.

In addition, the tenants will be exposed to other prominent brand-new architectural elements such as a triple volume entrance with escalator access from Helen Joseph Street, which lead downwards to the newly refurbished OK Furniture store.

A launch event was held with Shoprite staff celebrating the new building and exciting customer activities including prize giveaways from in-store suppliers and Shoprite-branded promotional items.

Global Credit Ratings (GCR) reaffirms Octodec’s rating

Global Credit Ratings (GCR) reaffirms Octodec’s rating

JSE listed REIT Octodec Investments Limited today announced that Global Credit Ratings (GCR) had reaffirmed Octodec’s credit rating.

Shareholders and noteholders are advised that GCR undertook a credit rating review of Octodec, as guarantor of wholly owned subsidiary Premium Properties Limited’s Domestic Medium-Term Note Programme dated 23 February 2015. On 21 February 2023, GCR re-affirmed the long-term national scale issuer rating assigned to Octodec of A-(za) and the short-term issuer rating of A2(za), with the outlook stable.

GCR’s credit rating announcement is publicly available on GCR’s website at https://gcrratings.com/announcements/gcr-affirms-octodec-investments-limiteds-issuer-ratings-of-a-za-a2za-with-a-stable-outlook/

Shareholders and noteholders can also contact Elize Greeff at elizeg@octodec.co.za to request an electronic version.