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Pretoria retail office blocks sell for R24m
The High Street Auction Co auctions a portfolio of substantial properties for more than R110m at its March 17 auction at Summer Place in Hyde Park. ... Full story
Office sector drifting
Office vacancies remain flat in South Africa suggesting that not enough new supply is coming on board, the South African Property Owner’s Association (Sapoa)’s latest vacancy report shows.
Attacq targets growth from malls
Property fund Attacq is confident it will achieve stronger capital growth when its major expansion projects including The Mall of Africa and the second phase of Waterfall City, kick into gear.
Redefine looks to student housing Down Under
Redefine is looking to team up with an Australian company to provide student housing in that country and is set to announce various off shore acquisitions this year.
Starbucks to open doors in Rosebank in April
Taste Holdings announces that the first Starbucks stores in SA will be opened in Rosebank and the Mall of Africa in Midrand in late April.
SA fund managers focus on offshore property markets
Some fund managers are allocating new money to offshore focused listed property investments only this year because they expect the potential returns of local vehicles to disappoint.
Redefine secures prime Cape Town industrial land
Redefine Properties will develop industrial assets in Brackenfell.
Buyers hold back at first sale of the year
Buyers take a 'wait and see' response to Aucor Property's first auction of the year last week when muted interest saw a number of lots being passed through.
Budget 2016: Let’s have a total energy debate, says Green Building Council
As the country prepares to receive Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's 2016 Budget Speech this Wednesday, the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has called for a total energy debate.
Atlantic Leaf eyes main board in bid to lure big investors
Atlantic Leaf Properties intends to move to the JSE's main board later this year.
SA Reits beat other investments in 2015 but face challenges in 2016
While being the best performing asset class of 2015, South African Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are having to weather many challenges which have prevailed for the past four to five months.
Listed property in limbo as investors hand on to stock
Consolidation in the listed property sector is being stalled by volatile markets, with investors reluctant to sell their stock at existing prices.
Why now may not be the time to buy offshore property
Now may not be sensible time to invest in international property, but more South African listed property companies and investors are expected to branch out overseas in a bid to counter the effects of a depreciating the rand.
Rebosis Property’s UK subsidiary plans JSE listing as rand hedge
UK mall owner New Frontier Properties, which has attracted South African investors seeking a rand hedge, plans to list on the JSE main board.
SA property funds attract global investor interest
Growthpoint Properties and Redefine Properties are the largest listed South African real estate groups, leaving institutional investors with limited choice.
