Private property developers who invest in the demarcated Urban Development Zones (UDZs) in Cape Town, and who meet the conditions of SARS, qualify for tax incentives until March 2030 with the deadline...
Spear REIT Limited as acquired Maynard Mall in Wynberg, Cape Town for R455 million shortly following its recent acquisition announcement of Consani Industrial Park in Elsie’s River Industria for R437....
As MortgageMarket marks its fifth year in operation, the company reflects on a journey defined by innovation, industry disruption, and an unwavering commitment to transforming the home loan landscape ...
Spear REIT Limited has acquired the Consani Industrial Park in Elsie’s River Industria for R437.3 million. “The Western Cape is the essence of our long-term growth strategy. We remain highly selectiv...
SA’s leader in ticketless parking, admyt, has acquired the mall-engagement platform, SHôPING, from Attacq Limited. The acquisition and growth strategy is supported by REdimension Capital, a leading pr...
ooba Home Loans data for Q2 2025 has highlighted an upturn in home loan activity primarily driven by improved affordability – where income growth has outpaced house price inflation in some regions, ef...
Hyprop Investments has terminated its voluntary bid to acquire a controlling stake in MAS P.L.C. In late May 2025, the REIT announced its intention to acquire a controlling stake in MAS through a cond...
The R4.3 billion Oceans Umhlanga mixed-use development is officially launching its North Oceans Umhlanga Residential Tower today, Friday the 25th of July 2025. “This is not just a property launch; it’...
Carousel Casino, once the economic heartbeat of Moretele Municipality in the North West, and the largest casino in the southern hemisphere, is set to undergo a comprehensive multi-million Rand transfo...
Left to right: Mboneni Sibiya- GameOn.Afica; Pearl Mashaba- PeaPrido Elegance Events; Itumeleng Mothibeli- MD SA Vukile Property Fund; Tshepo Wanyane and Lindiwe Chauke – Seven Heartbeats; Wandile Zon...
Inospace has reported a 12% year-on-year increase in revenue, with double-digit growth in net operating income, for the six months ended 30th June 2025 – driven by tenant demand, strong retention, and...
Property Point has launched a R26 million Real Estate Incubator Programme with the support of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to tackle SA’s youth unemployment crisis and transform the co...
South Africa is a financially stretched population, navigating the widening gap between earnings, access to savings, and the increasing cost of living according to short-term lender Wonga’s latest Cre...
Dipula Properties has unveiled a refreshed brand identity including its new name and logo in celebration of its 20 years in the South African property sector. Formerly Dipula Income Fund, the REIT now...
As energy prices rise and billing complexities increase, visibility into utility spend is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s a business imperative. Property Wheel reached out to industry specialists ELD...
The Paving the Way initiative seeks to address long-standing barriers that have limited youth participation in the formal property development space. Through the establishment of project-specific Spe...
Pretoria has witnessed a 26.7% increase in bond applications over the past year – almost double the growth recorded in the Western Cape, according to BetterBond. Although the Western Cape is still con...
Hyprop Investments Limited has implemented a voluntary bid to acquire a controlling stake in MAS P.L.C. In late May 2025, the REIT announced its intention to acquire a controlling stake in the Europea...
The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has gazetted the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) as well as having adopted the Cit...
Two prime beachfront properties are among a list of 39 prime assets going on auction via Aucor Property on the 12th of August 2025 at The Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg. Set on the golden shores o...
Two prime beachfront properties are among a list of 39 prime assets going on auction via Aucor Property on the 12th of August 2025 at The Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg. Set on the golden shores o...
Leading voices in real estate, policy, and investment issued a strong call for capital to be directed into alternative residential sectors at Reside 2025 – to drive sustainable growth and inclusivity ...
Property brokers perceived the national retail property market to be significantly undersupplied during Q2 2025 according to a survey conducted by FNB Commercial Property Finance. The brokers identifi...
Johannesburg’s Executive Mayor Dada Morero delivered a keynote address, reinforcing this message by pledging to cut through the housing red tape that has long impeded the rollout of housing solutions....
The V&A Waterfront is calling on entries for its annual Neighbourhood Awards. “Cape Town is currently outperforming in the context of the rest of the country and the Waterfront outperforms other retai...
The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) has appointed Palesa Mkhize as its first full-time CEO. Mkhize brings more than 16 years’ experience across banking, infrastructur...
South Africa recorded the highest property returns in local currency among all global markets in 2024 according to SAPOA’s latest Global Property Investment Trends Report compiled in collaboration wit...
Business sentiment in Cape Town’s CBD has reached its highest since 2020 according to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Q1 2025 Business Confidence Survey. Based on responses fr...
One year from now, Club Med will unveil its first resort in South Africa, Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the Dolphin Coast, north of Durban. At an estimated +R2 billion cost, the high-end, al...
Aidan-John (AJ) Rothman as been appointed as CEO of the TUHF Group of Companies with effect from the 1st of October 2025. AJ will succeed founding CEO, Paul Jackson, who is stepping down at the end o...
This Thursday, 10th of July, the Residential Investment & Development Summit (Reside) is opening its doors to the public for the first time with its highly anticipated Expo Visitor Day at the Sandton ...
BBC Lifestyle is enhancing its SA programming with a new addition to its local line-up with Listing Coastal South Africa to air on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) in late 2025. Following the success ...
The transaction has increased the fund’s gross asset value from approximately R1.8 billion to R3.5 billion, positioning it among SA’s largest unlisted retail real estate funds. “The transaction is a m...
Following a strong performance in April 2025, South African REITs experienced a modest pullback in June 2025, declining by 1% and trailing both equities (+2.4%) and bonds (+2.3%) for the month. Howev...
She took over 100 Africans to the Caribbean. Now Aisha Maina is quietly reshaping Afri-Caribbean business and diplomacy. When Aisha Maina hosted the Aquarian Consult Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit ...
The following qualifications are sponsored by the SAPOA Bursary Fund: South African citizens aged 18-35-years old who are Employment Equity candidates, as well as current undergraduates in SAPOA-funde...
Applications for Property Point’s 2025 Enterprise Development Programme are open. Open until the 1st of August 2025, the programme focuses on driving economic transformation, job creation, and SME gro...
South Africa’s office vacancy rate improved to 13.3% during Q2 2025 – the lowest level since Q4 2020 according to SAPOA’s Office Vacancy Survey. Of the 54 nodes surveyed, the vacancy rate improved in ...
The City of Johannesburg is encouraging property owners to take advantage of the property rebates available through its approved 2025/2026 Property Rates Policy which aims to attract developers to bui...
Green certified Prime and A-grade offices produced a total return of 10.1% during 2024, 120 basis points above non-certified office space of a similar quality according to the latest MSCI South Africa...
Hadija Jabiri, founder of agribusiness company GBRI, sees untapped potential across Tanzania’s agricultural sector, particularly in processing fruit, vegetables and grains into value-added products. “...
Off the back of a stabilising rate environment, South African investors are continuing to purchase well-located assets with resilient income streams, particularly in the logistics, retail and resident...
From left to right: COO, Cliff Toerin; CEO, Quintin Rossi; CIO, Kim Pfaff-Karg, and CFO, Christiaan Barnard. Spear REIT Limited has issued a financial update for the three months ended 31st May 2025, ...
Medium-sized construction firms drove sector growth in Q1 2025, recording an 85% year-on-year increase in turnover while smaller enterprises experienced a dismal quarter with construction turnover dow...
The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing business enablement within the comm...
Standard Bank has joined the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) as its first member from the banking sector. “The active participation of a leading commercial bank in th...
The City of Cape Town’s Council has approved changes to the Municipal Planning By-Law including a new land-use right to build affordable rental units in areas with the highest demand, enabling more to...
Growthpoint Properties has issued its trading update for the nine months ended 31st March, reporting an improvement in its South African vacancies from 8.7% at 30 June 2024 (FY2024) to 8.3% as at 31st...
Home purchases are rising and so are applicants’ income according to data from ooba Home Loans for January 2025 to May 2025 which highlights positive year-on-year growth in the average monthly gross i...