Another Brick in the Wall – From Iberia with Scale
April 30. 2025 17:50 WESTERN EUROPE Welcome to the latest episode of the South African real estate podcast, Another Brick in the Wall! In this episode, Michael and Alistair chat with Laurence Rapp who is the CEO of Vukile Property Fund and who chairs Castellana Properties, as well as Alfonso Brunet, the CEO of Castellana Properties. […]
The Strategic Role of Colour in the Modern South African Workplace
April 29 2025 17:40 Guest Piece by Cushman & Wakefiled / BROLL SOUTH AFRICA Thought Leadership by Tandi Jacobs, General Manager of Internal Developers (ID), part of Cushman & Wakefield Colour is deeply embedded in our national identity, symbolising inclusion, resilience and the power of difference. In fact, South Africa is proudly known as the […]
History in the making: Blok launches stellar 20th development – ONEONR
April 29 2025 15:20 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Blok, the experienced Cape Town developer which has become well-known for its carefully mastered design-led approach to urban living, has announced the launch of its 20th development, ONEONR, which is located in Cape Town’s historic De Waterkant neighbourhood. This is Blok’s first development in De Waterkant, which […]
Vukile completes R141m redevelopment of Bedworth Centre
April 29 2025 12:35 Bedworth Centre, Vereeniging SOUTH AFRICA JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) has completed the R141m redevelopment of Bedworth Centre in Vereeniging, south of Gauteng, having upgraded this high-convenience, community-focused retail destination. “As a centre of growth, we invest in our portfolio using deep local insight and data analytics that support our […]
Cape Town homeowners up in arms at potential property rates hike
April 23 2025 16:55 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town homeowners are gearing up to challenge the City’s proposed new municipal tariff structure, which will be implemented on 1 July. They have until May 2 2025 to submit their input on the City’s proposed budget for 2025/26. This budget includes new tariff proposals for homeowners based on […]
Cape Town inner city development opportunity lies in regeneration according to Boxwood Property’s Divaris
April 16 2025 17:40 SOUTH AFRICA Sarah Divaris, the chief operating officer at Boxwood Property Fund, says she has a vision for inner-city renewal in Cape Town. At 30, she is one of the youngest professionals in South Africa’s property industry. “The biggest opportunities lie in regeneration: reimagining aging buildings and overlooked sites into vibrant, […]
Strong start to 2025 highlights resilience of SA’s multifamily sector
April 16 2025 17:00 SOUTH AFRICA The South African multifamily residential rental sector entered 2025 on a robust footing, with data from the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) showing continued strength in both occupancy and rental collections, as well as record high leasing activity, across its substantial member portfolio, the group said on […]
Another Brick in the Wall – Michael and Alistair’s Iberian adventure
April 15 2025 21:10 WESTERN EUROPE Welcome to the latest episode of the African real estate podcast, Another Brick in the Wall! In this episode, Michael and Alistair discuss their recent visit to Spain and Portugal. They were hosted by Vukile Property Fund, a listed retail specialist landlord that owns 99.5% of Spanish group, Castellana Properties […]
IFC to lend R1bn to Balwin for apartments in Mooikloof
April 15 2025 20:40 SOUTH AFRICA The International Finance Corporation (IFC) today has announced a R1bn ($58m) investment in JSE-listed Balwin Properties to support the property developer to build more than 16,000 houses for low-and-middle income buyers near Johannesburg, helping increase the supply of affordable housing in the country, it said on Tuesday. The […]
SA listed property stocks bounce back amid unsteady global markets
April 15 2025 18:25 SOUTH AFRICA There’s a silver lining for South African real estate investors, despite the turbulence in the global markets. According to Ian Anderson, head of listed property and portfolio manager at Merchant West Investments and the compiler of the SA Reit Association’s monthly Chart Book, the local real estate investment trust […]