THE INDUSTRY
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COMMUNITY LIVING
atlantic beach estate
The residential community sector in South Africa
are just the thing for the canal-cruising, water
is often referred to as having ‘gated communities’
sports enthusiast. equestrian estates mean horse
or ‘lifestyle estates’. Whilst not wholly inaccurate
lovers and owners can live in close proximity
(a
structure
to their four-legged friends, while eco estates
encompassing gated entrance and exits points,
and communities built around working farms offer
is, after all, one of the biggest attractions of a
sustainable, environmental-friendly living.
visible
and
organised
security
community of this nature), these expressions do
serve more as an umbrella term than an exact
A mixed-use estate offers the perfect combination
definition, comprising the diverse assortment of
of retail (in terms of office blocks, restaurants,
communities in this sector, which all offer local
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and international homeowners unique lifestyle
and stunning residences. Those choosing to
options tailored to their individual needs and
enjoy the fruits of their labour in a retirement
desires.
village are guaranteed a quieter lifestyle, with
theatres,
hotels
and
fuel
stations)
frail care centres, hospitals and clinics in most
Keen golf players may, for example, choose to
cases quite literally on their doorstep. Some of
live a stone’s throw from a golf course in one of
these communities even have on-site doctors,
the many golf estates across the country, while
emergency services and pharmacies as well as
those keen golfers who also own a boat may
dams, walking trails, bird watching social groups
choose to reside in a golf estate that borders a
and a golf course, of course.
dam or a river or perhaps in a coastal estate that
has a golf course on-site.
Developers intending to create a residential
community usually do so with a particular vision
For the non-golfers, wildlife estates provide a
in mind and this will help determine the type of
natural
opportunity
estate. A fluctuating market and growth or decline
for game watching, while marina communities
of a specific community may mean that this
environment
with
ample