In 2006 the dream and vision of two entrepreneurs, Ismail Valli and Sayed Mia, became a reality with the opening of Trade Route Mall in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. The vision: to create a holistic shopping experience for a community by the community. <br/><br/>From the outset of this venture, the Owner-Developers believed in the centres potential to grow and succeed and with this in mind, the plans always were to expand the centre, thereby seeing their vision to fruition. <br/><br/>Over the past few years, Trade Route Mall has shown consistent growth, a good indicator that the Phase Two expansion was timed perfectly. <br/><br/>Trade Route Mall is the only regional shopping centre in the area and caters to a population of approximately one million. With Phase Two having launched in December 2009, the Mall now offers a Gross Lettable Area (GLA) of 72,000m². <br/><br/>The architectural vision behind the opulence of this establishment is evident in a number of design elements including the sky high roof tops which allow for natural light