South African property developer John Rabie has embarked on a new joint venture in Portugal, creating a €90m (over R1.4bn) residential and retail development in Amoireras, Lisbon...
3 May 2019
Mixed-use developments are a shining star in the property world. Here's why they're so popular...
Issued by Private Property South Africa 18 Apr 2019
Every generation has its own idiosyncrasies when it comes to property, and knowing what these are can be an ace in the sleeve for existing owners and investors...
Tony Clarke 11 Feb 2019
After an unexpectedly tough 2018, but with the welcome announcement that the repo rate remains unchanged following this first MPC meeting of the year, the outlook for 2019 is somewhat brighter...
Dr Andrew Golding 18 Jan 2019
More and more people are buying into the trend of urban living, opting for central living with a range of amenities and minimal travel time...
16 Jan 2019
Stadiums are among the oldest forms of urban architecture: from Olympia to Rome, stadiums were at the centre of the Western city...
Alessandro Melis 16 Jan 2019
It's no longer about location, location, location. In the commercial and retail property spaces, the buzzword is now technology, technology, technology...
Rowland Gurnell 10 Jan 2019
Divercity Urban Property Fund has committed R2bn to the redevelopment of Johannesburg's inner-city precincts, starting with the iconic Absa Towers Main building and Jewel City...
11 Oct 2018
"We have definitely seen huge success across the continent when mixed-use developments incorporate hotel components because it gives hotel guests the level of urban comfort they demand, while allowing developers to spread their financial risk."
30 Jul 2018
The new Divercity Urban Property Fund has launched with a R2bn seed portfolio of property assets...
26 Jul 2018
Tyres burned on Wale Street in Bo-Kaap in May this year with protesting residents wanting to draw attention to concerns about development and heritage...
Aidan Jones 27 Jun 2018
Today's hotel developers are under constant pressure to 'future-proof' their respective hotel projects. We see this translate into the function and style of hotels under development, as well as those hotels that have recently commenced operations across the continent...
Michelé de Witt 25 Jan 2018
Here are the key trends we believe will gather momentum in the property market in 2018...
Dr Andrew Golding 8 Jan 2018
Johannesburg and Cape Town are both major growth hubs in South Africa for property investment. While the Mother City has traditionally been a more attractive option for investors, not everyone is drawn to coastal living...
2 Jan 2018
"The Renaissance Lagos Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments will be a significant addition to our strong Nigeria portfolio. There is a growing need for high calibre short and extended stay lodging in Nigeria..."
16 Nov 2017
Marriott International has announced further expansion plans in African with seven new hotel signings. Reinforcing is continued expansion in Africa, the global chain is targeting...
11 Oct 2017
The West Africa Property Investment (WAPI) Summit takes place 28-29 November at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, Nigeria...
9 Oct 2017
It's a problem for many city residents - finding a safe and affordable home where you don't have to commute long distances to work...
Nicholas Stopforth 30 Aug 2017
Despite SA's economic troubles, the local listed-property sector still offers value compared with those of Western and Eastern Europe, say real estate insiders...
Alistair Anderson 26 Jun 2017
SAPOA warns that signs of weakness in the office sector are becoming apparent and that developers should place emphasis on avoiding unnecessary costs during building, expansion, or maintenance of office buildings...
9 Jun 2017
According to Stuart Chait, executive chairman for Land Equity Group, with the ever-growing popularity of Cape Town, and in particular the Atlantic Seaboard, the destination continues to attract foreign investment...
4 May 2017
The office sector is still firmly entrenched in its recovery phase although this is becoming increasingly fragile...
16 Feb 2017
The divergent performances of various metros, as well as shifting demographic trends and people's lifestyle choices, ensure that there will still be sectors of the housing market that continue to flourish despite a sluggish economy...
Dr Andrew Golding 29 Dec 2016
According to the 2016 TomTom Traffic Index Report, Cape Town has been ranked the 47th most congested city in the world and the most congested city in South Africa followed by Johannesburg.
17 Aug 2016
Should you rent or buy a residential property? It all depends on where you are in life - making the correct choice is entirely dependent on one's stage of life, financial situation and personal circumstances...
Paul Stevens 7 Jul 2016
Foreign investment in residential property in South Africa continues to be encouraged by the perceived weakness in the currency which ensures that foreign buyers, and buyers from the African continent in particular, are able to achieve excellent value for money in SA...
3 Mar 2016
The construction and engineering sectors are currently facing slower growth that is expected to continue into the first quarter of 2016. There is however room for optimism...
William Johnston 7 Jan 2016
While residential property markets are, by their very nature, local, diverse and nuanced, it is also a fact that all real estate markets are influenced by certain macro or global forces which ultimately shape their long-term prospects...
Dr Andrew Golding 11 Nov 2015
The multi-billion-rand Rainbow Junction mixed-use property megaproject, anchored by a new R2.5-billion 94,000m² super-regional shopping centre, is gaining attention from investors and major developers wanting to co-develop or secure a stake in the project...
28 Sep 2015
Classic Business, hosted by anchor Michael Avery on ClassicFM, invited Pete Greaves, Technical Director: Buildings, Aurecon; Jeff Robinson, Development Leader: Property, Aurecon; and Adrian Maserow of AMA Architects to participate in a panel discussion on the future of office environments...
14 Sep 2015
WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa was honoured at the SAPOA Innovative Excellence 2015 awards ceremony for their involvement in a number of property projects...
6 Jul 2015
Agribusiness Tongaat Hulett (TON)‚ one of the biggest sugar producers in Africa‚ looks set to unlock enormous value from extensive property holdings...
Marc Hasenfuss 26 May 2015
Port Elizabeth's Baywest Mall incorporates architectural designs that will make it one of the country's most enjoyable and futuristic shopping centres when it opens on 21 May 2015...
28 Apr 2015
The residential property market presents numerous investment opportunities. According to Jonathan Davies, Joint-Area Manager at Pam Golding Properties: Hyde Park, "many astute investors have done well by including residential property in their portfolios, especially in the buy-to-let market, which offers both income and capital appreciation returns"...
20 Mar 2015
Last year saw considerable progress in projects undertaken and completed in Cape Town. Notable new commercial properties, comprising office space with ground floor retail such as restaurants and coffee bars...
29 Jan 2015
Helping to restore its iconic standing as one of South Africa's thriving marketplaces, Nedbank has announced the grand opening of Newtown Junction Mall - a R1.3 billion investment in the CBD precinct.
29 Sep 2014
At the 2012 Energy Efficiency Forum Awards, announced on 29 November 2012, Cape Town's V&A Waterfront continued to show strong leadership in energy efficiency and sustainable development and management with its win for Commercial Buildings.
3 Dec 2012
SA commercial property's journey over the last 10 years, and its prospects for the next 10 years will be in the spotlight at 10th Annual Investment Property Databank (IPD) Property Investment Conference on 18-19 July 2012 at Westin Grand Hotel Arabella Quays in Cape Town.
13 Jul 2012
SAPOA has announced the winners of its awards for Innovative Excellence in Property Development, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, at the 44th annual SAPOA International Property Convention & Exhibition at the Durban International Convention Centre. Taking top honours was the One & Only The Palm, Dubai, owned by Kerzner International, for its collaboration of South African consultants working in the international arena.
1 Jun 2012
The 2012 entries for the SAPOA (South African Property Owners Association) Awards for Innovative Excellence in Property Development have increased to 29 from 27 in 2011, across 10 different categories, with nearly one third for refurbishment projects.
14 May 2012
With the prevailing low interest rates and increased positive market sentiment, coupled with relatively low building costs, we are now beginning to see signs of renewed interest in 'greenfields' property development projects as well as the structured release of significant parcels of land.
Wayne Wright 8 Jul 2011
The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Innovative Excellence in Property Development Awards 2011, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, has awarded five of the nine award-winning property developments to properties located in Sandton, proving it to be the centre of innovative property development and design in South Africa.
13 May 2011
Liberty International is separating its blue-chip British retail malls from the rest of its portfolio and calling itself Capital Shopping Centres. The properties in Capital & Counties (C&C), which will be made up of the smaller properties from Liberty International's original portfolio, create another vehicle for SA investors looking offshore.
Ian Fife 3 May 2010
The International Commercial Property Awards 2009, which took place in London during October, awarded the Africa region prize to MM Interiors for its work on the headquarters of one of Lagos' largest law firms, Aluko & Oyebode and on the Harrow Park Golf Club in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.
3 Nov 2009
Retail is a tough sector to be in. The harder pill to swallow is the fact that the prevailing market conditions look set to stay that way until at very least the second quarter of 2009.
26 Nov 2008
Marketing Concepts and its client Sandton City won the grand prix of shopping centre marketing awards, the coveted Spectrum Award, for their innovative and creative marketing promotion of the up-market centre.
26 Nov 2007
The developers of the R1 billion Mandela Rhodes Place (MRP) in Cape Town's CBD have selected and finalized negotiations with an internationally renowned winemaker for the city's first fully fledged inner-city winery.
28 Jul 2005
Cape Town's Victoria and Alfred Waterfront has become the first shopping centre and mixed-use development to join Proudly South African in promoting the health and success of local companies, products and services.
Issued by Total Media 16 Dec 2003