
The year 2011 has been far from the most robust period for economies around the world. All sectors of business were rattled by a global slowdown in economic growth along with an on-going Eurozone crisis and listed property, although defiant was not untroubled.
23 Dec 2011 09:57
According to Elwyn Schenk, Pam Golding Properties (PGP) area principal in Umhlanga and Umdloti, near Durban, major developers, traditionally recognised as having an astute capacity to read the market, are becoming increasingly active.
20 Dec 2011 09:00The new release of the IPD Retail Trading Density Index, sponsored by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC), reveals the trading performance of different types of shopping centres and different tenant types.
15 Dec 2011 12:17[Zeenat Moorad] Investec Property on Tuesday, 29 November, said it had secured the development rights for Makro's distribution centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg.
29 Nov 2011 15:21 
Growthpoint Properties has leased 20767 sqm of its light-industrial space in Rossborough, near the Durban Port to Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL), in a deal valued at over R52 million. This transaction has enabled BPL to consolidate its Mobeni and Rossborough facilities onto a single property, achieving both operational and economic efficiencies in a deal that, according to David Leisegang who led the project for BPL, simply makes good sense.
29 Nov 2011 12:01[Dr Andrew Golding] Having discussed the international property market, the renewed interest in development, the revival of the SA housing market and trends by region in
parts 1 and 2 of this series, I now move on to the hotel industry and what 2012 holds for us.
25 Nov 2011 15:29 The Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town has been formally launched by Liberty Properties, following a refurbishment investment of over R500 million, adding 24000m2, an increase of close to 30% in the complex's retail real estate.
24 Nov 2011 10:38[Dr Andrew Golding] In
part 1, I discussed the international property market, the revival of the SA housing market, and the renewed interest of developers to the field. Today, I'll delve into market trends by region.
23 Nov 2011 14:51 With investor demand being hampered by enduring economic challenges and stalled global growth, Auction Alliance is predicting a gradual and patchy recovery for the local commercial property sector over coming months, with certain segments expected to perform better than others.
21 Nov 2011 14:57[Dr Andrew Golding] Against the backdrop of a year beset by both global and local challenges, the property market has continued its up and down performance in line with the past few years. While the South African housing market experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade or more, local residential property values did not experience nearly as sharp a decline as some other countries.
21 Nov 2011 11:34 
Despite the increase in GLA of the Middleburg Mall from the original planned 34 000m² to 43 555m², the mall is already 95% let, ahead of its scheduled April 2012 opening.
18 Nov 2011 14:47The race to build Burgersfort's first regional mall has taken an intriguing turn. JSE-listed property heavyweight Resilient has been dragged into a bitter legal battle by Limpopo-based Cranbrook Property Projects.
18 Nov 2011 10:52[Jan Oelofse] Despite the efforts of dedicated officials, who have visions of creating a world-class capital city, the strengths and potential of the Pretoria CBD are not being capitalised on and this strategic location faces the threat of urban decay.
16 Nov 2011 10:05 City Press says that directors of the ailing Sharemax property syndication companies have assets worth R250 million in trust funds and companies owned by former Sharemax managing director Willie Botha and his marketing manager, Andre Brand.
15 Nov 2011 10:48