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Growthpoint Student REIT launches with high-quality R2bn portfolio

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has launched South Africa’s first unlisted purpose-built student accommodation real estate investment trust (REIT), the Growthpoint Student REIT – the third specialist, unlisted alternative real estate investment opportunity to be launch...

27 January 2022

Vukile’s Spanish subsidiary Castellana Properties acquires a 22% stake in Lar España

Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 January 2022 - Vukile Property Fund’s (JSE: VKE) 88% held Madrid-listed subsidiary, Castellana Properties Socimi, has acquired a 21.7% shareholding in its market peer Lar España Real Estate Socimi.

27 January 2022

Flanagan & Gerard’s shopping centres cross the 2021 finish line on a high note

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group’s quality portfolio of shopping centres recorded strong December trade, ending the year with impressive trading metrics despite 2021 being a challenging time for retail.

25 January 2022

USN, SA’s global sports nutrition company, partners with Fledge Capital in 25% deal

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 13 January 2022 - Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN), one of the fastest growing sports nutrition brands globally, is partnering with independent investment company Fledge Capital to drive its continued international growth and expansion.

13 January 2022

Greater shopping experiences will be more important than ever in 2022

More than 97% of South African retail sales in 2020 took place in the physical realm, where customer experience is the defining success factor. So notes Ulana van Biljon, COO of SA REIT Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI), who believes that the key to success for retailers an...

12 January 2022

Commercial property is picking up, and some sectors are rallying faster than others

While the real estate industry recovery is expected to be gradual and nuanced across different sub-sectors, it has already begun. There is a definite renewal of interest in the take-up of space evident in the growing number of businesses enquiring about new premises.

13 December 2021

Sandton Central serves up seasonal sparkle from SA’s newest restaurant sensations

Are you looking to create truly exceptional holiday memories? Whether you want to try something new or indulge in a perennial favourite, Sandton Central has food, flavour and fun so good you’ll be tempted to go back for more.

10 December 2021

Growthpoint’s development of Africa’s first globally connected data centre for NTT nears completion

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), one of South Africa’s leading property developers, is on track to complete the turnkey data centre development of NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre at Centralpoint Innovation District in Samrand, Johannesburg, in early 2022.

6 December 2021

Vukile is ready for growth from a strong operational and financial position

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) has returned to paying interim dividends, declaring 40.56 cents per share for its half-year from 1 April to 30 September 2021. The specialist retail REIT has also resumed market guidance, providing a forecast for its full-year dividend of ...

30 November 2021

Greenovate Awards 2021: announcing the winners

University of Cape Town has once again triumphed to take both top spots in Greenovate Awards 2021 that encourage, enable and reward innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment.

30 November 2021

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