https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/757.html South Africa news 15 Property Development news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/757.html en-us Thu, 28 May 2026 08:50:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-university-land-sales-unexpectedly-driving-urban-development-067775a Are South Africa’s universities quietly becoming unexpected catalysts for large-scale urban development through the release of strategically located land? A major new project in Johannesburg suggests this trend may already be underway. 1-268357 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-may-finally-be-heeding-calls-for-cape-town-military-land-to-be-developed-for-housing-390958a For decades, housing activists have been calling for under-used military land in Cape Town to be released for housing. This includes about 668 hectares of well-located land at the Wingfield and Ysterplaat airbases, adjacent to Century City, and at Youngsfield, between Wynberg and Ottery. 1-268233 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/balwin-properties-warns-of-inflation-risks-as-mooikloof-infrastructure-costs-climb-289587a Rising infrastructure costs at the Mooikloof Smart City development pushed Balwin Properties’ developments under construction to R6.9bn in the year ended 28 February 2026, as the group also warned that fuel-price inflation and the possibility of higher interest rates could place further pressure on consumers and the residential property market. 1-268060 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shopping-on-eastway-breaks-ground-as-experiential-retail-takes-centre-stage-in-midstream-403869a A new retail development rising within Midstream Estates is signalling a clear shift in how shopping centres are being designed in South Africa — with family engagement and extended dwell time now central to the blueprint. 1-267635 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sandtons-skyline-set-for-transformation-with-olympus-mixed-use-mega-project-403979a Olympus Sandton, the landmark development by Tricolt Group and Growthpoint Properties, has officially broken ground following record-breaking sales that exceeded R1.4bn. 1-267595 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-launches-r135m-phase-2-of-its-7-chain-avenue-logistics-redevelopment-in-cape-town-392278a Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced the next phase of redevelopment at 7 Chain Avenue in Montague Gardens, building on the strong performance of the site’s recently completed Phase 1 and reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of Cape Town’s most sought-after industrial nodes. 1-267403 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pay-first-arbitrate-later-the-reality-of-adjudication-in-sa-construction-conflicts-403069a South African courts enforce adjudicator decisions immediately, even where a party intends to challenge the outcome through arbitration. If your construction contract designates adjudication as binding, compliance is not optional. Disputes about the merits come later — payment and performance come first. 1-267235 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-backs-r800m-beachwood-coastal-estate-deal-in-durban-north-736702a FNB and Beachwood Investments have concluded an R800m funding deal to support the development of the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North. 1-267192 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pic-invests-r27bn-in-waterfall-city-backing-23000-jobs-170126a The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), has invested approximately R2.7bn in the Waterfall mixed-use precinct, underscoring its commitment to infrastructure-led growth and long-term value creation. 1-267128 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-giants-r890m-land-buy-signals-sa-data-centre-expansion-boom-170156a In a significant development for South Africa’s commercial land and infrastructure landscape, US‑based digital‑infrastructure leader Equinix Inc. has acquired R890 m worth of land in Johannesburg and Cape Town to underpin an ambitious data-centre expansion strategy. 1-267108 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Property Development South Africa