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Leasing commercial space requires financial analysis
[Simon Black] Making an informed commercial property decision involves looking at several factors using a few key economic models... read more>>



Commercial
Ash Brook Commercial Properties, on the cutting edge of commercial property innovation once again

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Ash Brook has launched the most exciting commercial property competition that SA has ever seen! City Peaks is the people's choice award for the coolest building in Jozi and it is spreading excitement and passion across the commercial property industry... read more>>
Retail lease agreements need to be updated

Marius Muller

Options on retail lease agreements that give shopping centre tenants certain future rights, often with punitive effects for the shopping mall owner, have come under the spotlight as South Africa's retail centre industry matures and evolves to meet modern shopping trends... read more>>
Major deals the latest in rush for north coast property

Greg Ardè and Nompumelelo Magwaza

Demand for prime land in KwaZuluNatal's northern corridor is on the rise, with two major property and investment deals announced on Wednesday, 5 August... read more>>
PSG Konsult head office moves into new building
Financial services firm PSG Konsult and its subsidiary, Western National, are the first tenants to occupy the newly built commercial building, The Edge, in Tygervalley, Cape Town... read more>>
Construction on Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou commences
Official construction work on the new R1bn Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, started on 31 July... read more>>
Spire acquires management contract in Mount Edgecombe
Spire Property Management has recently secured the management contract of a new retail centre, Mount Edgecombe Plaza, in KwaZulu-Natal... read more>>
Market & Investments
Vukile Property Fund acquires 33% stake in Thavhani Mall
JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund has secured a 33% R350m stake in the Thavhani Mall in Thohoyandou, Limpopo... read more>>
Lack of stock is driving property sales volumes down
It is not a lack of demand, but rather a lack of stock that is driving sales volumes down in the housing market... read more>>
Emira Property Fund appoints new CEO
Emira Property Fund has appointed Geoff Jennet as chief executive officer from 1 September 2015... read more>>
Residential
Estate living is becoming a way of life

Zeenat Moosa

The South African residential estate community continues to rebut global trends, enjoying year on year growth. Today, there are over 6,000 gated communities and private estates across the country, encompassing more than 318,000 properties at a combined value of R643bn... read more>>
Boomers are helping Generation X to enter property market
The starter house that the Boomers bought in 1974 for R10,000 and sold a while later for R15,000 is still pretty shabby today, and not in the best area, but the price is now into the millions... read more>>
Benefits of sectional title can outweigh freehold ownership
While there are certain benefits to owning full title property, the benefits of owning sectional title can possibly outweigh freehold ownership, says Michael Bauer, managing director of the estate agency IHPC... read more>>
Trustees must take note of amendments to management rules

Michael Bauer

Various amendments have been made to the prescribed management rules (PMR) for sectional title schemes, which have been published in the Government Gazette and took effect on 1 August 2015... read more>>
Private Property's 'Home of Great Ideas'

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The 'Home of Great Ideas' theme for Decorex Joburg 2015 fits perfectly with Private Property's sponsored exibition - the Trend House... read more>>
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