A construction firm has been selected to deliver a 20,000 square metre shopping centre in Queensland called Yamanto Central.
Centre owner and manager JMK Retail and development management group DMA Partners have appointed Mainbrace Constructions to build the centre in south-west Brisbane.
Yamanto Central aims to be a sub-regional shopping centre and community hub, anchored by a Coles supermarket, Kmart, market hall, external dining precinct and more than 50 specialty shops.
JMK Retail General Manager, Vicki Leavy, said the shopping centre will deliver much needed retail amenity to some of the fastest growing regions of Australia.
“The idea for Yamanto Central was conceived in response to a rapidly growing local population, seriously under serviced by retail and dining options. Today’s announcement of Mainbrace as builder brings the realisation of a much wanted centre that much closer,” Leavy said.
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“This project is four years coming and it has been tremendous to work alongside DMA Partners, Buchan Architects and Mainbrace Constructions as we developed this vital piece of infrastructure.”
Mainbrace QLD State Manager, Duncan McAndrew, said he is proud to be involved in delivering a project of this scale.
“We’ve lived and breathed Yamanto Central for a number of years, having worked side-by-side with the owner, the development partners, and the design team in planning this important new piece of social infrastructure,” McAndrew said.
“We’ve enjoyed being part of the journey to date and we’re grateful to now be entrusted to bring the concept to fruition.”
DMA Partners Managing Director, Ryan Andersen, said the project will cater to an existing trade area of 48,000 underserviced residents.
“The community has been waiting so patiently for building to commence, and we are thrilled to see so much support for this project,” Andersen said.
“We know that consumers are looking for more than just accessible shopping; rather a community hub that caters to everyday needs and provides an immersive, social destination, we firmly believe that experience should not be kept only to the metropolitan shopping centres.”