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Abland to develop 24-storey office skyscraper in CT
Abland to develop 24-storey office skyscraper in CT
Cape Town's latest office tower, 35 Lower Long, will be situated on Lower Long Street in the City Bowl... read

INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Here's an app that takes the frustration out of estate management
Here's an app that takes the frustration out of estate management

Sindy Peters

Founded in 2016, EstateMate was born out of the frustration often experienced by being a resident, owner and body corporate member in a residential estate... read
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Affordable Housing
Typical mass housing units in South Africa. Filckr/IGN11
South Africa's housing challenge seen through the lens of its third largest city

Glen Robbins

As with all of South Africa's larger urban areas, rapid urbanisation has continued to place pressure on the eThekwini Metro... read
Commercial Property
#SACSCCongress: Cresta Shopping Centre gets top nod at Footprint Marketing Awards
#SACSCCongress: Cresta Shopping Centre gets top nod at Footprint Marketing Awards
On the second day of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Annual Congress, the 2017 Footprint Marketing Awards winners were announced... read
Industrial Property
Emira's Centurion rainwater harvesting pilot programme generating notable results
Emira's Centurion rainwater harvesting pilot programme generating notable results
According to the Emira Property Fund, its rainwater harvesting at One Highveld, a retail warehouse property just off the N1 highway and John Vorster Drive in Centurion, is delivering a 73% reduction/saving in municipal water use... read
Interior Design
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The rise of the corporate campus

Agustin Chevez and DJ Huppatz

"My God ... It's heaven." This was the thought Mae Holland had on her first tour of The Circle's campus... read
Markets & Investment
Going the Reit route could help Attacq
Going the Reit route could help Attacq

Joan Muller

Attacq, which owns the Waterfall development precinct, anchored by the 131,000m2 Mall of Africa near Midrand, last week reported foreign exchange and impairment losses of R280m on its European and African interests... read
SAPOA Meet the Mayor Dinner hosts eThekwini's Zandile Gumede
SAPOA Meet the Mayor Dinner hosts eThekwini's Zandile Gumede
“As a city, we are working harder to ensure that we make our citizens happy," said eThekwini Municipality Councillor Zandile Gumede at a recent SAPOA Meet the Mayor Dinner... read
Vukile has to make Atlantic Leaf offer
Vukile has to make Atlantic Leaf offer

Alistair Anderson

Vukile Property Fund was forced to make a formal mandatory offer for Atlantic Leaf Properties on Wednesday, 20 September, after its shareholding in the UK-focused real estate group exceeded 34%... read
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Nepi Rockcastle buys Budapest mall in €275m deal

Alistair Anderson

Nepi Rockcastle, the largest property company listed on the JSE, has bought a large mall in Budapest, Hungary for €275m... read
PSG Alpha enters retirement property sector with stake in Evergreen Lifestyle
PSG Alpha enters retirement property sector with stake in Evergreen Lifestyle

Alistair Anderson

PSG Alpha Investments, a subsidiary of the JSE-listed PSG Group, has acquired a 50% stake in Evergreen Lifestyle, a division of the Amdec Group and a provider of retirement living... read
Mixed-Use Property
Attacq Smart Cities Innovation Pitching Platform now open for 2017
Attacq Smart Cities Innovation Pitching Platform now open for 2017
Officially open for 2017, the Attacq Smart Cities Innovation Pitching Platform will showcase future-focused technologies that contribute to the ‘smart city' concept at Waterfall City... read
Proptech
New online property marketplace launched
New online property marketplace launched
New property platform eazi.com has launched, offering another online avenue to buy and sell property in South Africa... read
Rental
How to recognise and avoid rental scams
How to recognise and avoid rental scams

Issued by Private Property

Rental scams are on the rise and unfortunately, many people still fall for them. Here's how to spot the common red flags... read
Residential
Ten tips to ensure you remain creditworthy
Ten tips to ensure you remain creditworthy

Issued by Property Factor

A brief explanation of the banks' credit scoring system and factors that will influence whether or not you qualify for a home loan... read
Repo rate remains unchanged, property market to remain restrained
Repo rate remains unchanged, property market to remain restrained

Adrian Goslett

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday, 21 September, that the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the rates at their current levels... read
Property Practitioners Bill - What it means for the real estate industry and the consumer
Property Practitioners Bill - What it means for the real estate industry and the consumer

Storme Heath

Gazetted in March 2017 for comment, the long-awaited Property Practitioners Bill is intended to repeal the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976 and transform the entire property market... read
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