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Standard Bank Rosebank — A new green build contribution to Joburg’s changing skyline
Standard Bank is to due to complete yet another landmark contribution to Johannesburg’s skyline in the form of new office complex worth R2 billion, yet also one of Rosebank's "greenest" building awarded a five-star design rating by the GBCSA. ... Full story
House of Busby to take up residence in its green home funded by Nedbank
Nedbank Corporate Property Finance has provided R105 million loan to a well-known SA brand, House of Busby to develop a new 20 000m² distribution center in Gosforth Industrial Park, which will set new standards in the sustainable development industry.
Listed Property sector gained 1.4% during the week ended 15 Feb
South Africa’s listed property sector gained 1.4% during the week ended 15 February 2013. Since the start of the year, both the listed property sector and the FTSE/JSE All Share Index have returned 3.7%, while the bond market has returned just 0.6%.
Identity theft scams can target either landlords or tenants
Property rental scams have been increasing in recent years, as con artists have been taking advantage of the difficult economy and the housing crisis.
SA's Listed property sector gains from better than expected results
AFTER Resilient Property Income Fund and New Europe Property Investments (NEPI) last week reported better than expected results South Africa’s listed property sector gained 1.3% during the week ended February 8.
V&A Waterfront Office building honoured six-star green rating
Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront office development, the new No.1 Silo building has achieved a 6 Star Green SA rating certification from the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).
Favourable results boost SA's Listed Property Sector
South Africa’s listed property sector delivered 1.3% growth during the week ended 8 February, after both Resilient and New Europe Property Investments (NEPI) reported results last week.
e-Commerce development helps U.S. Industrial Sector Growth
Regardless of the destruction it’s causing to the bricks-and-mortar retail industry, e-commerce development helped prevent the downfall of the U.S. industrial market.
SA listed property sector declines 3% for the week ended 1 Feb
South Africa's listed property sector declined 3% last week after a sharp sell-off in the larger, more liquid companies, says Ian Anderson, chief investment officer at Grindrod Asset Management.
Listed Property up 4% in three weeks of trading
Despite a lacklustre economy, South Africa’s listed property has achieved a 30% share price appreciation over the past 12 months on the back of what appears to be an ongoing search for yield.
S.Africa's Listed Property Sector set to grow this year, according to Dipula
All-in returns of between 10% and 15% are on the cards for the listed property sector in 2013, says Dipula Income Fund CEO Izak Petersen.
Smooth road ahead for SA Listed Property in 2013, says Wainer
Marc Wainer, CEO of Redefine Properties, says that 2013 will be another good year for listed property but it is unlikely to match the outperformance of 2012.
Durban North seen emerging as Industrial hotspot
Durban North is emerging as speculative industrial development hotspot, while land scarcity plagues industrial property prospects in Durban South.
R35m V&A Waterfront facelift poised for growth
The Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront is set to grow after its new owners spent R35m on overhauling the food court - by adding 15 new outlets - and the amphitheatre, V&A retail executive Alex Kabalin said on Tuesday 11 December.
Listed Property still a safe Investment
Listed property investments have emerged as investments that offer flexibility and liquidity, according to Ian Anderson, the chief investment officer at Grindrod Asset Management, who insists that listed property is far more attractive than bonds.
