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Fashioning the future in Philippi Village
Based on the foundations of an old cement factory in the Cape Flats is Philippi Village, an exciting entrepreneurial development that promises to have an economic and social impact on this disadvantaged area... read more>>



Commercial
Massive development to put the main back in Menlyn
Already home to leading companies like BMW, Nedbank and SAGE VIP, Menlyn Maine's new Central Square will now introduce a 30,000sqm boutique shopping mall, featuring a vibrant piazza, a 213-room apartment and conferencing hotel... read more>>
Redefine 'must wait for rewards'

Alistair Anderson

Redefine Properties has significantly improved the quality of its portfolio this year but the benefits will come through only in the medium term as the group contends with anaemic economic growth, according to analysts... read more>>
Improving letting market helps boost Intu Properties

Joan Muller

Rand-hedge real estate play Intu Properties, the UK's biggest mall owner - originally known as Liberty International - is starting to cash in on the steady recovery in consumer spending and stronger demand for space from UK and European retailers... read more>>
SA's listed property funds outperform peers

Alistair Anderson

South African-listed property funds comprehensively outperformed their global counterparts in the first four months of this year, even though analysts expect the sector to lose some momentum in the second half of the year... read more>>
Redefine International refinances German retail portfolio

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Property Management
Lodestone upbeat on distribution growth

Alistair Anderson

Recently listed Lodestone Reit (LDO) managed to grow its diversified portfolio to 22 properties valued at R1.013bn by the end of March‚ the company showed in its financial results for the nine months to March‚ released on Wednesday... read more>>
Rental
To lease or not?
The decision to lease or not could be a game changer when companies weigh up balance sheet property assets against new capital for core business activities... read more>>
Residential
The rules in dealing with an uncooperative tenant
When a tenant falls drastically behind in his rental payments or behaves in any way not permitted by his lease agreement, the landlord has to realise that he and the rental agent are bound by South African law to follow certain laid down procedures and these may well involve attorneys, the local courts and the Sheriff of the Court... read more>>
Slower house price growth an advantage for less affluent buyers
Since January 2014 house prices have more or less declined steadily, according to ABSA's 10th April Home Loans Report... read more>>
Bigger Octodec tackles four large residential developments

Alistair Anderson

Octodec Investments, which redevelops properties in Gauteng's central business districts, is developing four large residential properties worth more than R500m as it looks to benefit from demand for city living... read more>>
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