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IFC Partners with Growthpoint Properties Ltd. to Support Green Buildings in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa, December 14, 2022—To promote more sustainable and resource efficient buildings in South Africa, IFC today announced an investment in a green bond issued by Growthpoint Properties Limited that will help the company finance energy and water effi...

14 December 2022

Emira is embedding ESG values in the foundations of property ownership

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) is making practical moves to further integrate environmental, social and governance action into its investment and operating decisions.

8 December 2022

New and improved retail variety opens at La Lucia Mall, just in time for the festive season

La Lucia Mall on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal now offers even more lifestyle shopping variety with the introduction of Seattle Coffee and Tafelberg Furnishers and the stunning upgrade of its Food Lover’s Market.

6 December 2022

South Africa’s top retail development goes to Checkers Foods Franschhoek at the SACSC Retail Design and Development Awards

Checkers Foods Franschhoek, in the Western Cape, has been named the winner of the sought-after Spectrum Award for the best retail development and design, becoming an icon of the real estate development landscape at the South African Council of Shopping Centre’s (SACSC) A...

1 December 2022

Top honours for shopping centre marketing go to Gateway Theatre of Shopping at the SACSC Footprint Awards

The top accolade at the South African Council of Shopping Centres’ (SACSC) Footprint Marketing Awards 2022 - the Spectrum Award – has been won by Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Gateway, in KwaZulu-Natal, is owned by Old Mutual Property and marketed by Excellerate Brand Man...

30 November 2022

Vukile delivers another strong set of half-year results with positive trading metrics throughout the portfolio

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE), the specialist retail REIT invested in South Africa and Spain, has reported funds from operations (FFO) of 80.8 cents per share and declared an interim dividend of 47.32 cents per share for the six months ended 30 September 2022. This str...

29 November 2022

Greenovate Awards 2022: announcing the winners

University of Cape Town (UCT) continued its dominance at the Greenovate Awards 2022. UCT students triumphed to take the top spots in both the property and engineering categories of the awards, which encourage, enable and reward innovative solutions for a more sustainable...

28 November 2022

Construction of Mompati Mall is underway and will bring SA’s most loved retailers to Vryburg

The development of Mompati Mall in Vryburg, North West Province, has commenced for opening in October 2023. The 22,000sqm centre will be the first safe, family-friendly, one-stop shopping environment in the area – a continuation of Twin City’s proud track record of creat...

7 November 2022

Growthpoint Properties sees Cape Town industrial rentals growing off the back of low vacancies

CAPE TOWN (7 November 2022) – Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has reduced industrial vacancies in its Western Cape portfolio to a low 0.8%, further confirming a discernible resurgence in the industrial property market.

7 November 2022

Moolman Group grows its investment portfolio with three new malls

Moolman Group has successfully opened three developments - two new shopping centres and one retail redevelopment - in two days. Hebron Mall in the North West province, and Matsamo Mall in Buffelspruit and Merino Mall in Ermelo, both in Mpumalanga, opened successfully las...

1 November 2022