In line with developer Lazercor’s promise, the site of the prospective De Caravel building at the prestigious Monte Christo Retirement Village in Mossel Bay was handed over to the building contractor, WF Construction, on 1 June 2011.

Construction of De Caravel, featuring wheelchair-friendly apartments, frail care unit and clubhouse, is scheduled to be completed by February 2012, with residents moving into the apartments in March 2012.

The addition of the De Caravel building has been led by developer Mark Teuchert of Lazercor Developments. So passionately do the shareholders, of whom Teuchert is one, believe in the success of this initiative that they have personally invested in the planned construction of De Caravel.

Much thought was given to selecting a professional team and building contractor that not only offered excellent track records, but that also hailed from the business community in and around Mossel Bay, thereby further contributing to the economy of the local community.

Thanking investors, professionals and contractors for their contribution to the achievement of establishing a clubhouse and frail-care facility (usually the ultimate objective in any successful retirement village development) at the hand-over of the site on Wednesday, Mark Teuchert expressed his satisfaction with the progress made.

“We regard this building phase as the final milestone in satisfying our promise of providing our residents with physical security, financial security and health security in a dignified environment.”

The De Caravel apartments will be situated in the heart of the Monte Christo Retirement Village, offering residents convenient living in a picturesque setting. The clubhouse will serve as an extension of residents’ living space and will provide a place where residents and their families can relax and socialise.

The 40 sectional-title apartments in De Caravel include bachelor and one-bedroom apartments, as well as 8 bed-sitters; ranging in size from 33m2 to 96m2, and with pricing from R390 000.

The CEO of WF Construction, Mr S.G.S. Herbst, expressed his delight to be associated with the Monte Christo Retirement Village development. "We at WF Construction are very proud to embark on this new and exciting project in partnership with Lazercor, and believe that it will be a very successful partnership.”

Having been involved in various projects, ranging from commercial and industrial buildings to luxury homes and residential developments in the Southern Cape since 2004, WF Construction appears to be a good choice for this important project.

The De Caravel construction has generated much interest throughout South Africa, and has also sparked interest from residents living in village houses on the estate, with some residents already looking to secure apartments in the new construction.

RESOURCE: SA Commercial Prop News Online

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