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Knight Frank's flagship continental analysis covering private capital deployment and property sector trends across Africa.
Knight Frank survey examining Covid-19's impact on buyer attitudes across Africa, including preferred location features, lifestyle changes, and residential price expectations.
Sector outperforms both equities and bonds for the month and extends its year-to-date gain to 7.8%, with distribution growth holding at 10.58% as the interest-rate backdrop turns less accommodating South African real estate investment trusts (REITs) delivered a total return of 1.4% in July 2026, moving ahead of…
Analysis of the Cape Town industrial market's transition into a new development phase marked by increased speculative building activity.
South Africa faces a mounting housing backlog of 3 million units, exacerbated by recent court rulings affecting the sector.
Market analysis exploring investor sentiment and emerging developments shaping Cape Town's industrial real estate sector.
South African office market shows tightening conditions with vacancy rates declining to their lowest point since the pandemic.
Property Wheel reports that first-time homebuyers accounted for 48% of home loans originated by Ooba during the first quarter of 2026.
Analysis of declining participation by younger demographics in South Africa's residential real estate market.
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.
Commercial real estate sales volumes in Cape Town have increased over 20% annually, with stock shortages particularly acute for larger unit inventory.
Cape Town's clean financial audit and infrastructure investment are attracting significant property investment and supporting commercial real estate demand.
Analysis of tenant preferences and landlord strategies in commercial real estate markets, including demand dynamics and competitive incentives across geographies.
Analysis of inventory dynamics and market activity across office, retail, industrial, hotel and residential sectors in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs sectional title market.
South African REITs posted a 10.8% month-on-month surge in October 2025, covering office, retail, industrial, hospitality and residential sectors.
Brief market observation on strong demand for luxury residential properties amid broader South African real estate sector activity.
South African residential developer Balwin reports strong financial performance for the six-month period ended 31 August 2025, reflecting broader market recovery.
An examination of sustainability trends and green building practices shaping residential homeownership markets.
Knight Frank's biannual yield guide reporting average yields for Grade A assets across all property types in Middle East and Africa markets based on reported transactions.
Knight Frank's annual Global Corporate Services report analyzes workplace trends across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Knight Frank's flagship research examining private capital flows, investment opportunities, and property sector trends across the African continent.
Knight Frank survey examining Covid-19's impact on buyer attitudes across Africa, including preferences for location features, lifestyle changes, and residential price expectations.
Knight Frank research examines Africa's healthcare investment landscape and the private sector's role in addressing continent-wide economic and demographic drivers.
Knight Frank South Africa examines the market health, premium pricing potential, and sector outlook for branded residential developments.
Knight Frank's continental overview of African property markets across office, retail, industrial and residential sectors with prime rents and yields data.
Knight Frank's review of Africa's hotel market covering supply, development, major chains, performance, and capital markets activity.
Knight Frank's periodic analysis of rental performance trends across prime residential markets in Africa.
Knight Frank's dashboard tracking prime office market performance across major African cities in the second half of 2025.
Knight Frank South Africa presents an institutional-grade analysis of Gulu City's real estate market, covering investment dynamics, infrastructure-led growth, and opportunities across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Knight Frank's regional dashboard tracking industrial market performance across major African cities in the second half of 2025.
Knight Frank South Africa reports on industrial market trends and dynamics within the Nalukolongo Industrial Area for occupiers and investors.
Knight Frank Kenya's analysis of prime property markets, wealth distribution, and commercial and residential property investment opportunities.
SA REITs gain 4.2% in June as distribution growth accelerates to 10.58%, outpacing a falling equity market Sector moves back ahead of both equities and bonds for the year to date, with rolling distribution growth reaching a fifth consecutive quarter of inflation-beating gains even as the interest-rate cycle stays…
In the eighth episode of The REIT Report on Classic Business (Fine Music Radio), Ian Anderson, Head of Listed Property and Portfolio Manager at Merchant West Investments, joins hosts Michael Avery and Alistair Anderson of Property Flash to unpack the latest SA REIT Association chart book and what the May numbers…