Retail property landlords investing millions in communities they serve – Edition 2 of Clur Connect November 14, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 14 2025 15:45 SOUTH AFRICA Retail property landlords are investing millions in education, skills… READ MORE
Georgina Smit Announced as new CEO of Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) November 14, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 14 2025 15:00 Left – Outgoing CEO of GBCSA, Lisa Reynolds, Right: Incoming CEO… READ MORE
Heartwood’s Saxdowne warehouse development is a top draw for growing tenants’ diverse needs November 11, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 11 2025 18:05 SOUTH AFRICA Heartwood Properties has launched the second phase of its… READ MORE
Art Meets Architecture As Blok Launches ElevenOnB And Art On The Blok 2.0 – Open Art November 11, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 11 2025 10:10 SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town property developer Blok officially launched its 21st… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall – Garreth Elston of Golden Section Capital November 7, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 11 2025 14:00 SOUTH AFRICA Hello there! Our latest episode of Another Brick in the… READ MORE
CFO Raj Nana to leave Attacq in 2026 November 7, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 7 2025 13:00 Attacq's chief financial officer, Raj NanaJSE-listed Attacq has announced that its… READ MORE
Green Building Council’s 2025 Convention set to soar next week November 6, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 6 2025 17:50 SOUTH AFRICA From November 11 to 13, the Green Building Council… READ MORE
Redefine Properties says its recovery post the pandemic is complete as the group delivers inflation beating returns in 2025 November 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 3 2025 14:00 SOUTH AFRICA One of South Africa’s largest real estate investment trusts… READ MORE
R600m Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre opens in Waterfall November 3, 2025By:Alistair Anderson November 3 2025 19:10 Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre opened its doors on Thursday October 30… READ MORE
Clearwater Mall Secures South Africa’s First Walmart Store October 31, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 31 2025 20:40 SOUTH AFRICA Clearwater Mall, owned and managed by Hyprop Investments, will… READ MORE
Amazing Spaces set to expand its real estate division by acquiring real estate agents, Blue Chip Properties October 30, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 30 2025 16:00 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA After 25 years in the industry, film… READ MORE
Clearwater Mall Launches Sign Language Service for Deaf Shoppers October 28, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 28 2025 13:45 SOUTH AFRICA Clearwater Mall has launched an on-demand sign language interpreting service.… READ MORE
Growthpoint Properties acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant October 28, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 28 2025 13:00 Clarens, Free State, South Africa Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s… READ MORE
Global DJ Black Coffee buys R157m house in Clifton, Cape Town October 28, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 28 2025 12:30 Global DJ Black Coffee bought a house for R157m on Cape… READ MORE
SA’s next wave of green entrepreneurs takes root October 27, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 27 2025 22:55 Ten South African entrepreneurs developing green solutions have been selected to… READ MORE
Introducing Blok’s magnificent 21st Development – ELEVENONB October 24, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 24 2025 13:00 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Blok, the experienced Cape Town developer which… READ MORE
More of the same from Spear Reit pleases investors October 20, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 20 2025 21:00 Quintin Rossi, CEO of Spear Reit JSE-listed Spear Reit continues to… READ MORE
Growthpoint supports Cape Winelands Airport with new partnership October 20, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 20 2025 19:30 Artist’s impression of the Cape Winelands Airport Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South… READ MORE
Sirius to acquire defence anchored business park near Munich for €43.7m October 20, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 20 2025 18:40 Sirius Real Estate, the JSE and LSE listed owner and operator… READ MORE
Growthpoint’s Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof development named overall winner at prestigious property awards October 17, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 17 2025 19:15 Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof Growthpoint Properties (JSE:GRT) excelled at… READ MORE
Valdene Reddy to become new JSE CEO in 2026 October 17, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 17 2025 19:00 Leila Fourie, the CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has… READ MORE
Redefine to pump R70m into Park Meadows shopping centre October 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 15 2025 22:30 JSE-listed Redefine Properties is investing R70m into the redevelopment of Park… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: Ian Anderson, Merchant West Investments October 10, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 10 2025 15:55 Ian Anderson, Portfolio Manager at Merchant West Investments image by: Xavier… READ MORE
Market unmoved by Equites’ half-year results October 9, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 9 2025 14:30 Equites’ share price has been on a run on since February… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: Itumeleng Mothibeli, SAPOA President October 9, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 9 2025 09:09 SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA Hello there! Here is a special episode… READ MORE
Growthpoint Healthcare move into senior living with Auria acquisition October 7, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 7 2025 15:00 Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH), managed by Growthpoint Investment Partners (GIP),… READ MORE
Matrimonial Property Regimes in South Africa and Property Rights October 7, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 7 2025 11:16 SOUTH AFRICA This is a guest article by Savannah Solomons of… READ MORE
Property Flash wins big at the South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) journalism awards 2025 October 6, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 6 2025 14:20 SOUTH AFRICA Last week Thursday, Property Flash (propertyflash.co.za) won big at the South… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: James Cook, Senior Director, Americas Retail Research, JLL October 2, 2025By:Alistair Anderson October 2 2025 13:45 SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA Hello there! Here is a special episode… READ MORE
Ballito Junction to add Country Road as a tenant in 2026 September 30, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 30 2025 21:10 Ballito Junction, KwaZulu-Natal Ballito Junction in KwaZulu-Natal has entered the final… READ MORE
Vukile says its cruising thanks to skilled management of assets in SA, Portugal and Spain September 29, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 29 2025 21:45 Laurence Rapp, Vukile Property Fund CEO Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE),… READ MORE
Progress through practice: shaping energy strategy in commercial real estate September 29, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 29 2025 21:30 By Leon Kok, Chief Operating Officer at Redefine Properties Leon Kok,… READ MORE
Small-cap Texton shows improvement in 2025 financial year September 27, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 25 2025 19:00 Tightly-held and illiquid small-cap stock, Texton Property Fund managed to achieve… READ MORE
Heriot Reit achieves record earnings growth in 2025 financial year September 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 27 2025 01:00 SOUTH AFRICA Heriot Reit had a record-breaking financial period in the… READ MORE
Auria Senior Living launches Coral Cove September 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 27 2025 01:00 A Bold New Chapter in Senior Living: Coral Cove Sets a New Benchmark… READ MORE
Why Gen Z and early millennials are ‘Rentvesting’ September 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 27 2025 00:10 Grant Smee Buy-to-Let Boom Fuels “Rent-investing” Trend ‘Rent-investing’ or ‘Rentvesting’ is… READ MORE
The key numbers of the State of Cape Town Central City Report 2024 – A Year in Review September 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 26 2025 23:59 STATE OF CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY REPORT 2024 – A YEAR… READ MORE
Cape Town CBD property investment surges to R9bn in 2024/25 from R7bn in 2023 September 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 26 2025 23:45 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The Cape Town CBD saw property development… READ MORE
Epic Padel secures $10M to grow the sport in the US September 25, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 25 2025 11:30 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports… READ MORE
Nexia SAB&T helping property companies to grow and thrive September 23, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 23 2025 16:20 SOUTH AFRICA Property has always been a cornerstone of wealth creation… READ MORE
SA Corporate impresses with improved June 2025 results September 22, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 22 2025 18:00 SA Corporate Real Estate (SACRE), the JSE-listed real estate investment trust… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: James Arnott, co-founder of both Rewilding Africa CIC and African Conservancies September 19, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 16 2025 16:20 SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Hello there! Our latest episode… READ MORE
The Clur Collective gives landlords a toolkit to ensure smooth management of their shopping centres September 19, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 19 2025 16:15 SOUTH AFRICA The industry leading asset management support house, Clur International,… READ MORE
Attacq shines with strong results September 19, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 19 2025 14:30 SOUTH AFRICA This week JSE-listed diversified landlord Attacq released financial results… READ MORE
SARB leaves rates unchanged disappointing market punters September 19, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 19 2025 12:30 SOUTH AFRICA The SA Reserve Bank (SARB) held rates on Thursday… READ MORE
Hyprop increases its dividend 9.9% as eastern European and South Africa portfolios perform September 16, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 16 2025 17:30 Morné Wilken, Hyprop CEO SOUTH AFRICA AND EASTERN EUROPE Hyprop, the… READ MORE
IFC and TUHF partner to scale affordable, green housing in South Africa September 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 15 2025 20:45 SOUTH AFRICA TUHF, a leading South African financier of affordable residential… READ MORE
Sirius issues €105m of new notes in bond tap of existing €359.9m 1.75% notes due 2028 September 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 15 2025 20:15 GERMANY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Sirius Real Estate, the owner and… READ MORE
Growthpoint and FlySafair launch travel benefit for Joburg office tenants September 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 15 2025 20:00 Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s largest listed property company, is… READ MORE
PropTech momentum builds ahead of API Summit in Cape Town September 13, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 13 2025 16:00 Next week, Cape Town will host the Africa Property Investment (API) Summit and… READ MORE
Growthpoint Properties pleases with 2025 results showing that South African real estate is resilient September 12, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 12 2025 15:00 This week, Growthpoint Properties, which is SA’s largest landlord released financial… READ MORE
Walmart may spell the end of the “Game” September 10, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 10 2025 10:15 Opinion piece by Alistair Anderson, editor of Property Flash SOUTH AFRICA… READ MORE
What next for RMH and Atterbury? September 9, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 9 2025 17:45 SOUTH AFRICA The spat between Atterbury Property and RMH Holdings is… READ MORE
Nedbank CIB joins SAMRRA as South Africa’s multifamily rental housing market draws capital September 9, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 9 2025 17:30 Palesa Mkhize, CEO of The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA)… READ MORE
Bowmans wins African Legal Award for Property and Construction Team of the Year September 8, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 8 2025 21:55 African law firm Bowmans was recognised for its understanding of the… READ MORE
Nedbank CIB and IHS lay foundations for the future of affordable housing with an excellent conference September 5, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 5 2025 15:00 Vanessa Murray, Divisional Executive of Property Finance at Nedbank CIB SOUTH… READ MORE
Specialised Exhibitions is now Montgomery Group Africa September 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 4 2025 16:45 SOUTH AFRICA As part of a strategic move to streamline operations,… READ MORE
Vukile concludes oversubscribed R500m bond issuance at record-low pricing September 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 4 2025 13:45 SOUTH AFRICA Some days ago, JSE-listed retail specialist landlord Vukile Property… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: Garreth Elston, Managing Director of Golden Section Capital September 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 4 2025 10:40 SOUTH AFRICA Hello there! Our latest episode of Another Brick in the… READ MORE
Reit distributions do not qualify for SARS’ interest expense tax exemption September 3, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 3 2025 16:15 If you have not used your full South African Revenue Service… READ MORE
What moves millionaires to luxury homes in Africa September 2, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 2 2025 17:45 This is a guest piece by Chas Everitt International Berry Everitt,… READ MORE
Kraft Heinz to split into two companies September 2, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 2 2025 16:45 Kraft Heinz CEO, Carlos Abrams-Rivera The Kraft Heinz Co. will separate into… READ MORE
MAS Real Estate battle at its end? September 1, 2025By:Alistair Anderson September 1 2025 17:45 Barlad Value Centre, Romania MALTA The mission by a group of… READ MORE
Industry insiders expose the Cape Town STR formula generating massive returns August 28, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 28 2025 17:10 The Idyllic Atlantic Seaboard As more people look to visit Cape… READ MORE
Retail growth signals human medicine desire according to Clur Index August 28, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 28 2025 15:40 SOUTH AFRICA Continuing growth across all retail centre formats is being… READ MORE
The battle for MAS Plc might soon be over August 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 26 2025 16:30 Martin Slabbert, Prime Kapital Managing Partner ROMANIA MAS Plc, a JSE-listed… READ MORE
SAPOA Launches SA’s first Municipal Performance Awards for Local Governments August 26, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 26 2025 13:30 SOUH AFRICA For the first time in South Africa’s history, the… READ MORE
Takealot enters Home Loan market with its marketplace August 25, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 25 2025 22:30 SOUTH AFRICA Takealot, an online retailer, has announced the launch of… READ MORE
Fairvest more than doubles capital raise after impressive demand August 25, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 25 2025 18:00 SOUTH AFRICA JSE-listed landlord Fairvest raised around R976m on Monday in… READ MORE
Groot Phesantekraal View opening brings heritage, convenience and excitement to Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs August 25, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 25 2025 16:42 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The Groot Phesantekraal View shopping centre in… READ MORE
Growthpoint teams up with Fuel Switch, which promises to be a new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA August 22, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 22 2025 16:30 Werner van Antwerpen, Growthpoint’s Head: Corporate Advisory SOUTH AFRICA Growthpoint Properties… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: Jackie van Niekerk, CEO of Attacq August 22, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 22 2025 15:05 SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the fast growing… READ MORE
Sirius Real Estate grows UK portfolio by c. 20% with £101.1m acquisition of Hartlebury Trading Estate August 21, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 21 2025 14:25 Andrew Coombs, CEO of Sirius Real Estate Sirius Real Estate, the owner… READ MORE
The Clur Collective warns landlords about snags at shopping centres before they become problems August 20, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 20 2025 17:30 SOUTH AFRICA The industry leading asset management support house, Clur International,… READ MORE
Dipula announces R700m in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall August 20, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 20 2025 12:20 Izak Petersen, CEO of Dipula Properties SOUTH AFRICA Dipula Properties (JSE:… READ MORE
REdimension Capital announces final close of SA’s only property technology and sustainability focused fund August 19, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 19 2025 18:00 Peter Clark and Matthew Marshall, co-founders of REdimension Capital SOUTH AFRICA… READ MORE
Two South African Companies Deliver More Apartments For Rental Than The Whole Of Australia August 19, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 19 2025 17:20 The Legacy by Africrest Australia may have edged out the Springboks… READ MORE
Gupta fugitives’ Johannesburg compound sells for R34.5m on auction August 18, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 18 2025 16:15 Gupta stronghold Fugitive family the Gupta’s Saxonwold compound was sold to… READ MORE
Rosebank Mall Launches Landmark Hybrid Energy System August 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 15 2025 13:20 SOUTH AFRICA Rosebank Mall has launched what is believed to be South… READ MORE
Cape Town’s Golden Acre Shopping Centre sold for R781m August 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 14 2025 13:10 SOUTH AFRICA The Golden Acre shopping centre in the CBD of Cape… READ MORE
Bayer in South Africa changes its workplace with id.work August 15, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 15 2025 12:05 SOUTH AFRICA Interior design and workplace strategy firm id.work has completed what is… READ MORE
The Clur Collective is the retail data and strategy provider of choice August 12, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 12 2025 15:00 SOUTH AFRICA The industry leading asset management support house, Clur International,… READ MORE
José Snyders set to be new Growthpoint CFO August 11, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 11 2025 10:00 José Snyders, group chief financial officer SOUTH AFRICA SA’s largest landlord… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: MAS Minority shareholder speaks out August 11, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 11 2025 09:40 Yusuf Mowlana, portfolio manager at M&G Investments SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall – Elias Tzouvanni of Nexus Property August 9, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 8 2025 16:00 SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the fast growing… READ MORE
Governance under microscope – Listed property’s July 2025 August 7, 2025By:propertyflashza August 6 2025 16:45 The SA listed property sector returned a total 4.38% including share… READ MORE
Prime Kapital finalises MAS offer after securing €230m in funding August 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 4 2025 22:45 Moldova Mall EASTERN EUROPE PK Investments (PKI) has launched its voluntary… READ MORE
Absa Joins SAMRRA, deepening capital commitment to SA’s multifamily rental sector August 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 4 2025 22:00 Somaya Joshua, Managing Executive: Commercial Property Finance, Absa SOUTH AFRICA The… READ MORE
The Clur Collective shines as a shopping centre analysis and strategy platform August 4, 2025By:Alistair Anderson August 4 2025 18:00 SOUTH AFRICA The well-respected asset management support house, Clur International, stands… READ MORE
MPC cuts rates 7% to lowest level since 2022 July 31, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 31 2025 16:45 SOUTH AFRICA The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s Monetary Policy Committee… READ MORE
Spear Reit buys two very different properties July 31, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 30 2025 10:00 SOUTH AFRICAJSE-listed Spear Reit (JSE: SEA) made two acquisitions this week, made… READ MORE
Boogertman + Partners takes residence at Waterfall City July 31, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 31 2025 13:00 Attacq, the strategic development partner of Waterfall City, has announce that… READ MORE
GCR Ratings upgrades Vukile Property Fund’s long-term credit rating to AA+(ZA) July 30, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 30 2025 09:20 Laurence Rapp, Vukile Property Fund CEO Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE)… READ MORE
Admyt acquires SHôPING from Attacq July 28, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 28 2025 20:15 Admyt, a South African ticketless parking service provider, has acquired SHôPING,… READ MORE
Hyprop terminates bid for controlling interest in MAS July 25, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 25 2025 14:00 Hyprop Investments has terminated its R8bn voluntary bid for control of… READ MORE
Another Brick in the Wall: Liberty Two Degrees’ Retail Wizard Jonathan Sinden July 25, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 25 2025 13:10 SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the fast growing… READ MORE
Should MAS Real Estate go private and will governance issues be swept under the carpet? July 24, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 24 2025 17:35 EASTERN EUROPE The battle for MAS Real Estate doesn’t seem to… READ MORE
Emira introduces new CEO James Day July 24, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 24 2025 12:30 James Day, Emira Property Fund CEO Diversified landlord Emira Property Fund… READ MORE
City of Johannesburg must conduct a new Sandton City valuation July 23, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 23 2025 22:00 Sandton Ctiy The City of Joburg must conduct a new valuation… READ MORE
Blok celebrates 10 years of breaking new ground July 23, 2025By:Alistair Anderson July 23 2025 15:55 SOUTH AFRICA Blok, the Cape Town apartment developer has marked its… READ MORE