Cara Reilly Email & Phone Number

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Westown is the new City of the West.Westown is a mixed-use precinct of urban and green spaces strategically located at Shongweni, the midpoint between Pietermaritzburg and Durban.Westown is the first development activity within the Shongweni Urban Development, a 2 000-hectare eThekwini catalytic project in the outer-west region of KwaZulu Natal. Construction begins at the end of August 2022, with the much-needed upgrade of Kassier Rd.A development by the Fundamentum Property Company, Westown is locally driven and guided by a team that understands the context and potential of the place. Westown focuses on the value of open space and ecological assets and aims to create a legacy that will unlock the region’s investment potential.At the heart of the development is Westown Square an R1.3billion retail offering. This 45 000m² hub is designed in a high street style as opposed to a single-roof mall. With an emphasis on big gardens, wide walkways, and an experience supportive of the Shongweni green belt and the market vibe of “meeting and mingling, Westown Square will feature open and convenient spaces created to connect people to shopping, dining, commercial and recreational amenities. Construction on the trigger phase of this development will begin in September for completion by September 2024.Designed to connect people with spaces and experiences, while bringing new opportunities to live, work and thrive, Westown is the new economic hub of Durban’s Outer West and is set to generate some R15 billion in new investment over the next 10 years.Strategically located at Shongweni, the midpoint between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, Westown is the perfect location for an integrated urban environment between these two cities.A development by the Fundamentum Property Company, Westown is a mixed-use precinct of urban and green spaces built around the retail core of Westown Square.

Durban Area, South Africa

Driven by the essence of place, product and brand and how the art of story telling can capture audiences and grow economic objectives, I provide strategic solutions to place-driven marketing and communication, as well as business writing and social media management.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Strategy, planning and creation of content for Rolkon's communication and marketing needs. This includes web navigation planning and content creation, social media activation and management and business planning for future growth and investment.

Strand, Western Cape, South Africa

Creation of all communication and social media content for Somerset Timbers website and social media platforms. This includes story generation, writing, design, photographic direction and social media management.

Durban Area, South Africa

Head of UrbanPLACES the placemaking division of urban management company UrbanMGT. Developing communication platforms, placemaking solutions and providing precinct management oversight for Urban Improvement Precincts (UIP) and Management Associations (MA) managed by UrbanMGT. Management area include: uMhlanga Urban Improvement Precinct / Florida Rd Urban Improvement Precinct / Ballito Urban Improvement Precinct / Bridge City Management Association / Riverhorse Management Association / Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate / Sibaya Conservation Trust.

Sandton Johannesburg

As marketing manager for the SCMD, Cara Reilly was dedicated to the development and implementation of marketing and product development strategies aimed at creating an exceptional node.As Marketing Manager for Northern City Improvement Districts, Cara Reilly was also tasked with assessing the marketing needs of other City Improvement Districts managed by Kagiso Urban Management and developing branding options for these CID’s.

Randburg Johannesburg

Cara Reilly worked for Johnnic Publishing where she started as a writer for two architectural magazines, namely Building Magazine and Planning Magazine. In August 2001 she became editor of planning magazine and a number of small annual and biannual journals. During this time, Cara was responsible for editorial planning of each issue, the budgeting and planning for necessary advertising sales, pagination, writing, photography, overseeing the magazine’s layout, all proof reading, and the final product to the printer.

Hons Degree Journalism And Communication, Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Honours Degree In Journalism, Journalism