R3.8bn
In retail asset value under our mandate across Southern Africa.
Est. 2017Start exploring
Ancora
382k
Square metres of retail space under our care and strategy.
Experience the Ancora difference, where deep retail property expertise meets relationships built to last.
Our Clients
About Us
we connect spaces, brands and people to build retail that performs with purpose, insight and unwavering care
At Ancora, we believe retail property is never only about square metres. It is about seeing the dots others miss and connecting them — the right brand, the right format, the right centre, at the right moment. Our approach blends market intelligence, leasing craft and development know-how so that every space we touch works harder for the people who own it and the communities who use it.
We are a new generation of retail property specialists, built for a market that keeps moving. From strategy through to handover, we deliver solutions that protect long-term value while lifting the everyday experience of the shopper.
Regional Experts
Building a legacy of excellence
Partnering with us means joining a team with decades of combined experience across the South African retail landscape and beyond. Our expertise spans community centres, regional malls, filling station sites and mixed-use precincts, always with an eye on long-term returns.
Our portfolio includes award-winning developments designed for both everyday convenience and investment growth. We offer end-to-end solutions — from feasibility and tenant mix through to leasing, project management and handover.
23
Retail properties
382k
m² under management
R3.8bn
Asset value
6
Industry awards
The Ancora Way
360° retail solutions for the entire ecosystem
Eight disciplines, one team. We move between them as your asset needs, so nothing falls between the gaps.
- 01Retail StrategyTenant mix, positioning and market research that set a centre up to win.
- 02Leasing ServicesNational and regional letting, renewals and rental optimisation.
- 03Development & Project ManagementFrom feasibility and design input through to practical completion.
- 04Sales & AcquisitionsOff-market sourcing, disposals and investment advisory for retail assets.
- 05Filling Station SpecialistsSite identification, oil company negotiation and convenience retail.
- 06Alternative Income SolutionsKiosks, media, activations and other income streams that lift NOI.
- 07Retail ListingsOur free retail-property search platform, connecting landlords with tenants directly.
- 08MarketingBrochures, digital, social and brand work that make a centre and its story land.
Portfolio
Success stories from our collection
Fourways, Johannesburg
The Neighbourhood Square
A social, retail and leisure hub shaped around connection, community and long dinners.
Mpumalanga
Umphakathi Mall
A filling station opportunity re-imagined into 14 000m² of everyday shopping.
Harare, Zimbabwe
Chisipite Clubhouse
A refreshed convenience centre anchored by large-format retail and lifestyle tenants.
Who we work with
Building robust, equitable relationships is core to how we operate
Whichever side of the deal you sit on, you get the same team, the same market intelligence and the same straight answers.
Investors
Access to retail investment opportunities with the market clarity to act on them.
Landlords
360-degree retail solutions engineered to move your bottom line, centre by centre.
Retailers
The right people, brands, formats and spaces — matched and negotiated properly.