Investment
Steady return in a tough economy
Those seeking a solid return on investment should look to the commercial and industrial property sector. ... Full story
Capital Property Fund expresses interest acquiring SA Corporate assets
Capital has made proposals regarding the pricing of the envisaged acquisition and the basis on which the price would be settled by it, but it has not disclosed this to the market as negotiations were continuing. ... Full story
Property loan stock company, Annuity targets R5 billion growth
Property loan stock company Annuity Properties, to raise capital to pursue investment opportunities in order to help it grow to a R5 billion mixed commercial office and industrial portfolio. ... Full story
The Non-listed SA commercial property sector remains under pressure
Listed funds are doing well as they have access to funding and tenants are often stronger. This is a key indicator of a good commercial property investment. However, it is much more challenging to obtain these factors in the non-listed market. ... Full story
Developing nations have a lot to offer
Developing countries have a lot to offer in terms of making a meaningful contribution to the economic development and growth discourse, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. ... Full story
Hermans & Roman Properties to list on the JSE Board on 11 May 2012
Commercial Real Estate company Hermans and Roman Properties (HRP) is expected to list its linked units on the securities exchange operated by the JSE Limited (the “JSE”) on 11 May 2012. Private placement of over R2bn presents the largest ever real estate IPO on JSE. ... Full story
BEE consortium buys 50 million Dipula Income Fund B-units from Redefine
A Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) consortium led by co-founders and managers of Dipula Income Fund, Mergence and Dijalo, with broad-based partners, will buy 47% of Dipula B-units in issue from Redefine Properties. ... Full story
Oasis warns on Redefine deal
Oasis Group Holdings, the asset management group, has recommended to clients with Fountainhead units not to accept Redefine’s proposed acquisition of the property unit trust. ... Full story
SA Property funds turn to capital markets for cash
SA property funds looking to raise capital are increasingly turning to capital markets rather than the traditional method of borrowing from banks, as they are being offered more attractive interest rates, says Eyal Shevel, sector head of corporate ratings at Global Credit Ratings. ... Full story
S.Africa's Listed Property Sector Counters Record Growth
SA Listed Property delivered strong returns to investors and beat other asset classes at 21.75%, for the last 12 months to the end of February 2012. ... Full story
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Village View gets R20 million Facelift
The stylish Village View shopping centre in Bedfordview is undergoing a R20 million makeover by owners The Cavaleros Group. ... Full story