Standard Bank Hosts 2nd African Markets Conference in Cape Town: MobilisingGlobal Capital at Scale for Africa’s Growth and Development
February 24 2026 12:15 Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard BankGroup Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, will host the second edition of its seminal African Markets Conference (AMC 2026). The flagship event will take place on 22-24 February 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together global institutional investors, […]
Limited time for Cape Town property owners to review and, if necessary, object to municipal valuations
February 24 2026 11:30 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA The City of Cape Town has recently completed its new General Valuation Roll (GV2025), which will determine property rates and taxes across the metropole until the next valuation in 2028. The updated rates will come into effect on 1 July 2026, with property owners expected to receive […]
SA REITs start 2026 on constructive footing as improved sentiment drives sector ahead of sold-out conference
February 16 2026 11:30 South African real estate investment trusts (Reits) have maintained their positive trajectory into the new year, delivering a constructive performance in January 2026 as the sector prepares for its premier industry gathering next week. According to the latest SA REIT Association Chart Book January 2026, the sector delivered a total return […]
Rode appoints Jess Moyer as Chief Operating Officer
January 27 2026 16:10 Jess Moyer, chief operating officer at Rode Publications & Media Rode Publications & Media, a data, group has announced the appointment of Jess Moyer as its new Chief Operating Officer. Moyer has more than 20 years of C-suite and board-level leadership experience in strategy,research, analytics and multinational operations. She joins Rode at […]
Love Island All Stars finally goes on air after Cape fires are managed and ease
January 19 2025 21:35 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Love Island, the British reality TV show, brought it its latest All Stars season to the air on Saturday. It is being filmed in Franschhoek with its stunning backdrops and activities for the contestants to do on their dates. There had been a week long delay because of […]
SA Reits cap 2025 with 38.6% return as sector enters new year on firmer footing
January 14 2026 17:40 Two-year rally delivers 88% cumulative gains as dividend growth returns to double digits South African real estate investment trusts (Reits) delivered a strong 38.6% total return in 2025, building on their 35.8% performance in 2024 to complete two consecutive years of exceptional gains, according to the latest SA REIT Association Chart […]
Governance under microscope – Listed property’s July 2025
August 6 2025 16:45 The SA listed property sector returned a total 4.38% including share price appreciation and dividends in July. This was driven by specific corporate updates and events and not a broad market updraft. This is according to Garreth Elston of Golden Section Capital. The month’s headline economic news came right at the […]
Hyprop finally on track with its plan to sell one of its oldest assets, Hyde Park Corner
July 1 2025 14:55 SOUTH AFRICA Blue chip retail specialist, Hyprop Investments, has announced the sale of 50% of Hyde Park Corner. The group said that on Monday June 30 2025, it had entered into a sale agreement with MEP SPV 3, which is a business formed for the transaction. MEP SPV 3 is a […]
The South African real estate sector defies trends to reflect green shoots
May 5 2025 22:00 While this year has begun with a volatile start, SA’s commercial real estate sector is holding strong. Simon Fiford, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Coverage at Standard Bank says that 2025 got off to a volatile start. Significant movements across global markets and shifting geopolitical dynamics helped to drive ongoing volatility […]
Avoid these mistakes when selling your property
April 10 2025 17:30 Guest article by Seeff Property Group SOUTH AFRICA Every seller wants to sell their property as quickly as possible for as much as possible, that is essentially the basic rule of selling, according to Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group. When selling property, you are dealing with two competing […]