Sarit Centre to build new floor for Westgate tenants

The Sarit Centre in Westlands, Nairobi. Photo | WILLIAM OERI | FILE 

In Summary

• Sarit Centre officials said demand for rental space and recreation facilities had risen sharply especially following the Westgate Mall attack.
• Among the top retailers on Sarit’s waiting list are clothing and household goods retailer Deacons, Lavis International, Planet Yoghurt and Manix Clothing.
• The extra floor, which is to be built above the main car park, is expected to cost about Sh200 million.

By EVELYNE SITUMA
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Owners of Sarit Centre will build an extra floor to accommodate a surge in demand for retail space in a multi-million shilling expansion bid which will also see them build a four-star hotel on the 12-acre property.

Sarit Centre officials said demand for rental space and recreation facilities had risen sharply especially following the Westgate Mall attack, which left major retail brands without a presence in the strategic Westlands shopping district.

Among the top retailers on Sarit’s waiting list are clothing and household goods retailer Deacons (which has rights for the Mr Price and Adidas labels), Lavis International (a high-end Indian clothing store previously hosted at Westgate), Planet Yoghurt, a leading bar, and cafe and Manix Clothing.

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