Greenovate Awards 2023 property, engineering and proptech winners

Independent start-up Oelinga won the first-ever proptech award of the Greenovate Awards, which recognise and reward innovative, sustainable solutions by young talent in the built environment. The University of Cape Town (UCT) won the top prizes in both property and engin...
The first units are snapped up at Growthpoint’s new Arterial Industrial Estate development in Blackheath, Cape Town

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has let the first two of six units in phase one of its new Arterial Industrial Estate development in Cape Town to Jotun, one of the world’s leading paints and coatings manufacturers.
Proparco and 27four support Divercity to expand access to affordable housing in South Africa

Proparco, the French development finance institution, and 27four, a South African investment manager, led R550m investment in Divercity Urban Property Group alongside reinvestment from its existing shareholders. The investment is intended to fund portfolio growth and bal...
VUKILE DELIVERS A 10% INCREASE IN CASH DIVIDEND AND UPS ITS FY24 GUIDANCE

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) has reported an impressive 10.0% increase in its cash dividend to 52.1cps for the six months to 30 September 2023 and 5.2% growth in its funds from operations (FFO) to 85.0cps. The consumer-focused retail real estate investment trust (REIT...
Iconic Eyethu Theatre revival opens to a warm community welcome

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA, 28 November 2023 - The iconic Eyethu Theatre in Soweto, home to one of the first black-owned cinemas in South Africa, has been revitalised and transformed into a contemporary community hub while preserving a local legacy that began in 1969 with the ...
Emira ticks off strategic targets in a productive and positive first half

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI), the diversified, balanced REIT with a track record of delivering stability and sustainability through different cycles, achieved several strategic milestones while improving key operating metrics across its diversified portfolio during a b...
Improved numbers drive Dipula’s solid performance

Dipula Income Fund (JSE: DIB) delivered a defensive performance for the year ended 31 August 2023 with increased property values, higher occupancy levels and improved rental renewal growth.
The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

Real estate choices have a material impact on achieving ESG goals, particularly climate change reduction, according to leading provider of corporate real estate services in Africa, Cushman & Wakefield |BROLL.
BlackBrick Bedford: 80% sold as revolutionary property approach entices investors

BlackBrick, Africa’s fastest-growing apartment hotel apartment network, has sold 80% of its Bedfordview urban resort, which is being developed in partnership with Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) and in association with BlackBrick Developments.
Emira plants for the years ahead

Eco-friendly, green and relaxing – trees and plants benefit everyone. They bring more biodiversity to big cities, reduce CO2 emissions, feed people and attract pollinators that are vital for food security and environmental sustainability.
Greenovate Awards 2023 property, engineering and proptech winners

Independent start-up Oelinga won the first-ever proptech award of the Greenovate Awards, which recognise and reward innovative, sustainable solutions by young talent in the built environment. The University of Cape Town (UCT) won the top prizes in both property and engin...
The first units are snapped up at Growthpoint’s new Arterial Industrial Estate development in Blackheath, Cape Town

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has let the first two of six units in phase one of its new Arterial Industrial Estate development in Cape Town to Jotun, one of the world’s leading paints and coatings manufacturers.
Proparco and 27four support Divercity to expand access to affordable housing in South Africa

Proparco, the French development finance institution, and 27four, a South African investment manager, led R550m investment in Divercity Urban Property Group alongside reinvestment from its existing shareholders. The investment is intended to fund portfolio growth and bal...
VUKILE DELIVERS A 10% INCREASE IN CASH DIVIDEND AND UPS ITS FY24 GUIDANCE

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) has reported an impressive 10.0% increase in its cash dividend to 52.1cps for the six months to 30 September 2023 and 5.2% growth in its funds from operations (FFO) to 85.0cps. The consumer-focused retail real estate investment trust (REIT...
Iconic Eyethu Theatre revival opens to a warm community welcome

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA, 28 November 2023 - The iconic Eyethu Theatre in Soweto, home to one of the first black-owned cinemas in South Africa, has been revitalised and transformed into a contemporary community hub while preserving a local legacy that began in 1969 with the ...
Emira ticks off strategic targets in a productive and positive first half

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI), the diversified, balanced REIT with a track record of delivering stability and sustainability through different cycles, achieved several strategic milestones while improving key operating metrics across its diversified portfolio during a b...
Improved numbers drive Dipula’s solid performance

Dipula Income Fund (JSE: DIB) delivered a defensive performance for the year ended 31 August 2023 with increased property values, higher occupancy levels and improved rental renewal growth.
The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

Real estate choices have a material impact on achieving ESG goals, particularly climate change reduction, according to leading provider of corporate real estate services in Africa, Cushman & Wakefield |BROLL.
BlackBrick Bedford: 80% sold as revolutionary property approach entices investors

BlackBrick, Africa’s fastest-growing apartment hotel apartment network, has sold 80% of its Bedfordview urban resort, which is being developed in partnership with Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) and in association with BlackBrick Developments.
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