What happened, and who moved.
Resilient REIT increased its half-year dividend by double digits, with strong performance across local and offshore markets despite subdued South African GDP growth and global geopolitical headwinds.
South Africa's home-building regulator holds R11 billion in reserves while paying minimal warranty claims, prompting questions about inspection effectiveness following a major building collapse and audit findings.
Western Cape-focused real estate investment trust Spear REIT has concluded a long-term agreement with Mambos Storage & Home to develop the retailer’s flagship 7,150 m² distribution centre in Blackheath, Cape Town. Mambos has grown into one of South Africa’s leading retail and wholesale distributors of storage,…
WINK Aparthotels announces expansion into Johannesburg's Rosebank neighbourhood with a new property opening.
Commentary on South Africa's data centre infrastructure needs and the importance of transparency in their development and regulation.
In the eleventh episode of The REIT Report on Classic Business (Fine Music Radio), Garreth Elston, Managing Director of Golden Section Capital and author of the new report Data Centres: The Asset Class Powering the Digital Economy, joins hosts Michael Avery and Alistair Anderson of Property Flash to go inside the…
Thought leadership article by Andrew König, CEO of Redefine Properties, titled “Why resilience in property starts long before the next crisis.” Just as investors have begun to feel more optimistic about South Africa’s outlook, with inflation moderating, financing conditions gradually improving and greater stability…
South Africa’s first integrated primary and surgical health village combines primary care, specialist care, day surgery, pharmacy and diagnostics all under one roof. Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH), South Africa’s first property fund dedicated exclusively to healthcare and wellness real estate, has…
The Capital has launched a R270 million aparthotel development in Gqeberha, South Africa.
South Africa faces a mounting housing backlog of 3 million units, exacerbated by recent court rulings affecting the sector.
The heirs of Kenyan billionaire Nelson Muguku are approaching a deal to sell their Karen mall for approximately $70 million, significantly below its 2021 asking price.
Aucor Property is conducting a national auction of diverse residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use assets across South Africa.
Property Wheel reports that first-time homebuyers accounted for 48% of home loans originated by Ooba during the first quarter of 2026.
Property development firm completes build-to-suit headquarters, warehouse and workshop facility for Dhollandia in the Meadowdale industrial area.
Demand for office and retail space in Cape Town has surged over the past year, driven partly by semigration trends, with some areas reaching pre-pandemic occupancy levels.
A major redevelopment project at Bayside Mall in Cape Town will introduce new retail offerings, a renovated food court, and improved shopper circulation with a contemporary refresh.
South Africa's retail property sector, encompassing over 23 million square metres of shopping centre space, remains highly active in investment trading among private investors and REITs.
Cape Town's clean financial audit and infrastructure investment are attracting significant property investment and supporting commercial real estate demand.
A historic post office building in Muizenberg, South Africa is being transformed into a mixed-use collaborative hub featuring office, retail, industrial, hotel and residential components.
Growthpoint Properties commences construction of Tecoma Park logistics facility in Cornubia as part of its local logistics real estate strategy.
Growthpoint Properties has commenced construction on Tecoma Park in Cornubia as part of its logistics portfolio expansion strategy.
Rosebank Mall in South Africa announced a new tenant addition to its retail and lifestyle offering.
166 sectional title units in the Parktonian Hotel, a landmark property in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, were offered for auction.
An auction of 166 sectional title units within the landmark Parktonian Hotel in Johannesburg's Braamfontein district.
A new residential development in Johannesburg's CBD demonstrates sustainable design and affordable housing principles.
Brief market observation on strong demand for luxury residential properties amid broader South African real estate sector activity.
Growthpoint and Feenstra have developed Noka Park, a Grade A logistics and industrial property in Gauteng, establishing new benchmarks for the sector.
South African residential developer Balwin reports strong financial performance for the six-month period ended 31 August 2025, reflecting broader market recovery.
Growthpoint has acquired a 30% stake in a new R390 million hydroelectric plant investment.
A Growthpoint-developed Canopy by Hilton hotel project in Cape Town has received recognition as an overall winner at a major property awards program.
An article exploring the adoption of green building practices and sustainability trends in the residential homeownership market.
Africa's largest pension fund has entered into a partnership with GREA, the development subsidiary of GRIT, to pursue real estate investments across Africa.
Africa's largest pension fund has entered into a partnership with GREA, grit's development subsidiary, to pursue real estate investments across the African continent.
A major retail property in South Africa earned a significant green building certification, marking a global sustainability milestone for the asset.
A major African retail property has earned an advanced sustainability certification, marking a significant milestone in green building standards for the region.
Balwin's head office building has received the highest as-built green certification rating among commercial properties in South Africa, highlighting sustainability achievement in the market.
South African real estate firm Pam Golding Properties opened a new office in Paris as part of its international expansion strategy.
A mixed-use redevelopment of Parkdene Boulevard Shopping Centre in Boksburg is reported to support the growth of the local commercial node.
Attacq and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking completed dual green building certifications (EDGE and Green Star) for the Nexus commercial property, marking a sustainability milestone in South Africa.
Attacq and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking achieved dual sustainability certifications (EDGE and Green Star) for the Nexus commercial building in South Africa.
A landmark office and retail property in Bellville is being offered at auction.
In the tenth episode of The REIT Report on Classic Business (Fine Music Radio), Brett Till, Financial Director of Hyprop Investments, joins host Alistair Anderson, editor-in-chief of Property Flash, to unpack the retail REIT’s oversubscribed accelerated bookbuild and what the return of growth capital signals for…
Hyprop delivers strong operational performance and is on track to meet growth in distributable income per share of 10% to 12% Hyprop Investments, the retail-focused REIT with premier portfolios in South Africa and Eastern Europe, today announced a strong pre-close operational update for the five months ended 31 May…
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION Our pre-close message is anchored in continued focus and disciplined delivery against our two core strategies: We set an asset disposal target of R3.5bn for the year ending 30 June 2026 (FY26) aimed at decreasing the relative weighting of the Office sector by exiting non-core assets while…
Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has reached a significant sustainability milestone with 12 net-zero carbon certification projects across its South African office and logistics and industrial portfolios, reflecting the company’s continued progress towards its long-term environmental and decarbonisation goals. This…
Putprop sold its 50% stake in Mamelodi Square retail centre (R148m) and the Dobsonville industrial property (R20m) to co-owner Exemplar REITail for R168 million total, bringing Exemplar to full ownership of Mamelodi Square.
Fairvest acquired Jozini Mall (R399.1m) and Tugela Ferry Mall (R274.9m), two Shoprite-anchored KwaZulu-Natal shopping centres serving underserved communities, for a combined $38.9 million (R674 million) from Greater Atlantic Properties and Copperzone 163.
Growthpoint Healthcare agreed to acquire Auria Senior Living -- four senior living communities across Johannesburg and Cape Town housing 900+ residents -- for R2.4 billion, subject to regulatory approval, taking its healthcare AUM to ~R6.2 billion.
Indalo Hotels & Leisure, the hospitality arm of fleet-management company Afrirent Holdings, acquired the 99-room Protea Hotel by Marriott Mahikeng -- its first wholly owned hotel. Seller and price were not disclosed.
Zimbabwe-listed Rainbow Tourism Group's South African unit acquired a seven-storey office/retail building at 13 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, from Elleke Hospitality for ZAR98 million ($5.6m), for conversion into a branded hotel -- RTG's first South African market entry.
Fairvest acquired five retail centres totalling 34,000+ sqm GLA across KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape for R477.7 million: three Collins Property Group centres (R208.7m), Shoprite Manguzi (R136m) and a 51% stake in Thembalethu Square (R133m).
Exemplar REITail agreed to acquire 100% of Vosloorus Crossing, a 10,323 sqm retail centre (plus an on-site solar power operation) in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg, for R177 million -- adjacent to Exemplar's flagship Chris Hani Crossing Mall -- subject to (and since cleared unconditionally by) South Africa's Competition Commission.
MAS, the Johannesburg-listed real estate investor backed by Africa's largest pension fund, completed the sale of six open-air shopping centres in Romania (Ploiesti, Zalau, Roman, Baia Mare, Sfantu Gheorghe, Barlad; 125,000 sqm combined GLA, generating EUR 22.7m/year) to AFI Europe, controlled by the Naftali family, for a EUR 281.8 million total transaction value (EUR 197.7m cash to MAS plus EUR 84.5m in assumed bank loans) -- the largest transaction ever signed in Romania's retail real estate sector, making AFI Romania the country's second-largest shopping-centre owner.