Twin Palms Mall (IFC-39410)

Countries
  • Zambia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Lusaka, Zambia.
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Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
May 5, 2018
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Twin Palm Shopping Mall Limited
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Sectors
  • Construction
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 6.80 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 24.50 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Jul 11, 2018

Disclosed by Bank May 30, 2018

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Project Description
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This financing is to support Novare Africa Property Fund II to acquire, upgrade and expand the Twin Palms Mall, Phase 1 of which was constructed in Salama Park, Lusaka, Zambia. The site consists of one large retailer (anchor tenant) and 23 other shops, and has a current footprint of 7,500 m2 by 4,500sqm GLA. The project will be implemented through a local special purpose vehicle - Twin Palm Shopping Mall Limited (TPSM) - and will be anchored by established South African supermarket chains. The mall has been fully operational since 2014. The Project will consist of a second Phase to be constructed on the undeveloped portion of Farm 378a, located adjacent to the existing mall and parking area. The expansion area is land zoned for commercial development of 180m x 100m, which constitutes: an open field, a gravel access road to the existing mall’s delivery yard; three shipping containers (storage of mall equipment and stock), and a perimeter fence.

Investment Description
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Financial Intermediary
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Private Actors Description
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The project sponsor is NAPF II, a US$351 million real estate fund focused on commercial property development in Sub-Saharan Africa. NAPF II achieved final close in June 2016. Novare Fund Manager Limited (Mauritius) is the fund manager and Novare Equity Partners (PTY) Limited (South Africa) is the sub-advisor. Novare currently has four projects in Nigeria of which three are operating malls and one is under construction (an office complex with retail). In addition, Novare has a further operating shopping centre in Mozambique. NAPF II has a pipeline of commercial property projects in Nigeria, Zambia, Mozambique and other SSA countries.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Novare Equity Partners (PTY) Limited Contractor -

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Novare Fund Manager Limited 
Pieter de Wet 
Managing Director 
+230 263 3062 or +27 21 914 3944 
pieter@novare.com 
Suite 510, 5th Floor Barkly Wharf, Le Caudan Waterfront, Port 
www.novarefundmanager.com 

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