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Balwin looks to develop units in flourishing Waterfall node
Balwin Properties acquires development rights in Johannesburg’s fast-growing Waterfall node for R1.5bn. ... Full story
2015 — a year of hurdles
While a weak rand has decimated many investors’ returns across sectors in SA, listed property has still outperformed its peers.
Safari on track to reach goal for growth
Safari Investments, which focuses on township shopping malls, is on course to grow to a R3bn fund in 18-24 months.
Nedbank, DBSA collaborate to fund R120m Affordable Green Housing
In a ground-breaking move and first for South Africa, Nedbank and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) agreed to collaborate on funding sustainable green housing in the affordable housing market.
REITs excel among South Africa’s top listed companies
South African listed property once again ranked high among the country’s top companies earning the most for shareholders.
Smaller property funds takeover frenzy
THERE could be consolidation at the lower end of the listed property sector according to market commentators.
Duo of rural mall developments in Limpopo totalling R300 million promises greater access to quality shopping
Following the success of the Mahwelereng Shopping Centre, its first project with Pretoria-based GMI Property Group in Limpopo, Retail Network Services (RNS) is now working with the group on two new rural mall projects in the province totalling R300 million.
Self-storage property REIT fund to list next month
Self-storage property fund Stor-Age Property REIT is poised to list on the JSE next month as the first REIT of its kind on the exchange.
Shopping centre boom faces challenges
South Africans' devotion to the shopping centre has been a driver for retail property developments for decades. This desire to shop in large malls now permeates other parts of Africa too.
Top retail developments and designs honoured with esteemed awards
Waterfall Corner in Midrand, was named the winner of the sought-after Spectrum Award for the best retail development, making a splash at the in the South African Council of Shopping Centre’s (SACSC) Annual Retail Design and Development Awards (RDDA).
Research uncovering opportunities in SA's shifting retail landscape
The landscape of shopping centres in South Africa is adapting to cater for customers’ changing wants and how those customers believe those wants will be met.
Changing face of shopping centres
The traditional shopping centre model turns its head, according to indicators emerging from research covering 2-million square metres of retail space across SA.
Rates and taxes hikes fill municipal coffers but empty cities of business
Ongoing high municipal rate hikes are harming communities because of a lack of understanding about the far-reaching impacts of these increases reports Marius Muller, CEO of Pareto Limited.
Investors score in newly listed property funds
Most property funds that have listed in the past two to three years have matched or outperformed investors’ expectations.
China's R84bn gamble in Modderfontein
Hong Kong-listed Shanghai Zendai is going ahead with its grandiose plans to build a colossal mixed-use city in the sleepy village of Modderfontein northeast of Johannesburg.
