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Brazil, Russia, India and China all form the Brics organisation along with South Africa, and the bank serves as a collective pot for all member states. SA’s prayers may have been answered as BRICS Bank plans to lend R11 billion to Eskom Holdings which could alleviate some of the pressure on the country’s electricity grid. […]

Current economic and socio-political challenges aside, some ‘green shoots’ of renewed activity have appeared in the residential property marketplace in certain regions, which is over and above ongoing, sustained activity experienced in various key hubs, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. “For example, our Atlantic Seaboard office concluded exceptional […]

Current economic and socio-political challenges aside, some ‘green shoots’ of renewed activity have appeared in the residential property marketplace in certain regions, which is over and above ongoing, sustained activity experienced in various key hubs, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group. “For example, our Atlantic Seaboard office concluded exceptional […]

Cape Town city centre’s live-ability continues to draw young professionals and families, many seeking a better work-life-play balance. In doing so, the way we think of inner-city living has been reimagined. This new urbanism trend feeds into the idea of maximising one’s time – being able to walk to work from home, gym or places […]

Cape Town city centre’s live-ability continues to draw young professionals and families, many seeking a better work-life-play balance. In doing so, the way we think of inner-city living has been reimagined. This new urbanism trend feeds into the idea of maximising one’s time – being able to walk to work from home, gym or places […]

Fortress REIT Limited is preparing to welcome Makro as its first tenant at the 28-hectare Cornubia Ridge Logistics Park. Strategically located close to Durban’s thriving business and residential hub of Umhlanga (as well as King Shaka International Airport and the Dube Tradeport), Cornubia Ridge Logistics Park will host Makro’s 22nd store in South Africa which […]

The SA REIT sector has released a draft second edition to its best practice recommendations for the public’s comment. The SA REIT Best Practice Recommendations was first published by the SA REIT Association in 2016 to make financial reporting of South African REITs more transparent and to improve comparability. The Best Practice Recommendations were driven […]

Estate living in South Africa is here to stay – not only because of the heightened level of security, but also because of the good return on investment and the fact that developers are increasingly including lifestyle elements like golfing, fishing schools and hospitals to estates. Gerhard van der Linde, MD from Seeff Pretoria East, […]

Co-operative Governance Minister Zweli Mkhize recommends Prepaid meters as a solution to Eskom’s R24bn municipal debt According to Co-operative Governance Minister Zweli Mkhize, Eskom was owed more than R24 billion by the end of December, up from R17 billion in July last year. The Minister made the revelation in the national assembly on Wednesday while […]

Just Property’s Shaun du Bois has some important advice for tenants on the ins and outs of how to protect (and get back) your deposit. Many tenants worry about the security of the deposit they pay on rental properties. Shaun du Bois of Just Property believes that education is key to their peace of mind. […]

The spotlight is on retail trends, new ‘Afripolitan’ consumers and technology at the 9th Annual South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Research Conference, set to take place at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton Central, Johannesburg, on 03 April 2019. A mainstay event on SA’s shopping centre and retail industry calendar, this year’s SACSC Research […]

Edcon’s request for rental reduction was met with a major obstacle at SA’s largest landlord, Growthpoint Properties. After securing R2.7 billion, Edcon’s request for rental reduction was met with a major obstacle at SA’s largest landlord, Growthpoint Properties. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), debt holders and a number of landlords came to the rescue of […]

Edcon’s request for rental reduction was met with a major obstacle at SA’s largest landlord, Growthpoint Properties. After securing R2.7 billion, Edcon’s request for rental reduction was met with a major obstacle at SA’s largest landlord, Growthpoint Properties. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), debt holders and a number of landlords came to the rescue of […]

Emira Property Fund is continuing to its positive impacts in environmental sustainability by increasing its use of renewable energy resources, expanding its water efficiency initiatives and phasing out the use of ozone depleting R22 refrigerant gas. The group has recently become the first company in Africa to have its carbon reduction targets approved by the […]

Emira Property Fund is continuing to its positive impacts in environmental sustainability by increasing its use of renewable energy resources, expanding its water efficiency initiatives and phasing out the use of ozone depleting R22 refrigerant gas. The group has recently become the first company in Africa to have its carbon reduction targets approved by the […]

EPP has announced that the BIG Bjarke Ingels Group has developed an urban planning concept for the mixed-use development Towarowa 22. Warsaw will join major world cities, including Copenhagen, New York, Paris, Toronto, Abu Dhabi and Washington, in having the distinction of the world-famous BIG Architects buildings on their landscapes. EPP’s significant South African shareholder […]

EPP has announced that the BIG Bjarke Ingels Group has developed an urban planning concept for the mixed-use development Towarowa 22. Warsaw will join major world cities, including Copenhagen, New York, Paris, Toronto, Abu Dhabi and Washington, in having the distinction of the world-famous BIG Architects buildings on their landscapes. EPP’s significant South African shareholder […]

The 9thAnnual South African Council of Shopping Centres’ Research Conference is set to take place at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton Central on the 3rdof April. This year’s conference will focus the spotlight on retail trends, new ‘Afripolitan’ consumers and technology. Sponsored by Excellerate JHB, the conference will host more than ten keynote speakers, bringing […]

The 9thAnnual South African Council of Shopping Centres’ Research Conference is set to take place at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton Central on the 3rdof April. This year’s conference will focus the spotlight on retail trends, new ‘Afripolitan’ consumers and technology. Sponsored by Excellerate JHB, the conference will host more than ten keynote speakers, bringing […]

Stenprop has confirmed that the sale of its Euston House office building in central London is complete. The company has taken the strategic decision that its objective to deliver sustainable, growing income to shareholders is best achieved by becoming a specialised UK multi-let industrial property company. This means that Stenprop intends to sell all of […]

Stenprop has confirmed that the sale of its Euston House office building in central London is complete. The company has taken the strategic decision that its objective to deliver sustainable, growing income to shareholders is best achieved by becoming a specialised UK multi-let industrial property company. This means that Stenprop intends to sell all of […]

Sirius Real Estate has announced the completion of the acquisition of a business park in Bochum in the Ruhr region of Germany for a total consideration of €25.7 million equating to an EPRA net initial yield of 8.9%. The vendor is a fund managed by DOBA-Grund Beteilllgungs, Munich which forms part of the Doblinger Group, […]

Sirius Real Estate has announced the completion of the acquisition of a business park in Bochum in the Ruhr region of Germany for a total consideration of €25.7 million equating to an EPRA net initial yield of 8.9%. The vendor is a fund managed by DOBA-Grund Beteilllgungs, Munich which forms part of the Doblinger Group, […]

EPP CEO, Hadley Dean says the company has experienced three consecutive years of growth. We currently have 100 million people visiting our shopping centres each year JSE-listed EPP, the Polish real-estate group in which Redefine Properties owns a 40% stake, last week said it had grown the size of its portfolio to R40 billion (EUR2.5 […]

Edcon’s request for rental reduction was met with a major obstacle at SA’s largest landlord, Growthpoint Properties. After securing R2.7 billion, Edcon’s request for rental reduction was met with a major obstacle at SA’s biggest landlord, Growthpoint Properties. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), debt holders and a number of landlords came to the rescue of […]