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REIT capital structure conversions expected to have positive effects
REIT capital structure conversions are expected to have positive effects on SA's listed property sector, as the standards are aimed at improving disclosure and standardising accounting treatments across the sector. ... Full story
R3.5bn set to house Mall of Africa at Waterfall
Atterbury has announced it is developing the 120,000sqm Mall of Africa for R3.5 billion, South Africa’s largest single-phase shopping mall development to date – financed by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance.
JSE’s newer property funds feeling the squeeze
Demand for first-time capital market funding among the JSE’s newer property listings has largely been put on hold since market conditions changed in May and June.
Property Investors set to earn better returns offshore
The best returns are likely to come from JSE’s offshore listed property which is now more attractive than local counters given the potential for further rand weakness, according to the latest review of the sector.
Declining bond yields paves way for Listed Property Recovery
SA's Listed property sector benefited from declining bond yields and a stronger Rand after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke eased investor fears regarding the removal of stimulus measures that are currently keeping bond yields and interest rates at historically low levels.
Dipula’s recent Acquisitions seen to Drive Rental Income Growth
JSE-listed Dipula Income Fund, formed through the merger of Mergence Africa Property Fund and Dipula Property Fund, today reported 14 properties valued at R1,4 billion transferring into its portfolio in the past 14 months.
R144m loan secured for development of Waterfall Corner Retail Centre
Nedbank Corporate Property Finance and Atterbury have struck a R144 million loan agreement that enables the development of the Waterfall Corner Retail Centre in Sunninghill, Johannesburg.
Rand, bonds provide support for Listed Property Sector
South Africa’s listed property sector advanced 1.5% during the week ended 12 July 2013, clawing back half of the previous week’s losses, according to Grindrod Asset Management chief investment officer, Ian Anderson.
REIT taxation structure may bring benefits to Investors
The adoption of the REIT structure, which is recognised in most of the key property markets internationally, may bring benefits to investors enjoying more tax relief on their interest income and dividends.
Nedbank pours R1.1bn finance to Joburg's Bedford Precinct
South Africa's ‘green bank’, Nedbank Corporate Property Finance has approved a R1.1 billion loan to the HBW Group to restructure and finance one of the largest assets in their portfolio, the Bedford Retail and Commercial Precinct.
South African Office Property Recovery Stays Slow
Although vacancies have reduced, the South African office property market continues to struggle due to slowing economic growth putting significant pressure on small and medium-sized businesses.
Liberty Life takes up space in Pretoria’s chic Menlyn
Wealth Management Group, Liberty Life has taken a space at Menlyn Corner, a prime ‘green’ location in Pretoria’s trendy Menlyn which has established and joins a number of other green buildings in the area.
Battle for Rosebank Rooftop Market heats up as the Saga returns to courts
The Rosebank Rooftop Market row is headed back to the courts, with the landlord, Hyprop Investments, and the management of the market, B&B Markets, launching proceedings against each other.
Sandton CBD leads the way on new speculative office developments
For the first time in several years, commercial property developers are bringing speculative office developments to market.
Pressure on property yields set to extent
Given the premium which listed property is now trading at compared to bond yields‚ this could lead to extended price volatility in the sector‚ which has seen erratic share price movements over the past two months.
