Emira Property Fund gains some momentum as its dividend climbs 5.9% in 2025 financial year
June 2 2025 22:30 Hyde Park Lane JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) last week reported a strong set of results for its full year to-ended March 2025 highlighting consistent strategic execution, accretive diversification and disciplined capital management. The company declared a cash-backed final dividend of 61.50 cents per share, taking the full year […]
FRIGAIR 2025: HERVAC Sector A Driving Force In Transformation To Sustainable Spaces
June 2 2025 14:30 SOUTH AFRICA Frigair takes place in Gauteng for the 15th time, once again at the Gallagher Convention Centre this year. This is the largest HERVAC expo and will run from June 4 to 6 2025. “This is the most important event for the heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning (HERVAC) […]
Spear Reit acquires Berg River Business Park in Paarl
May 28 2025 14:45 Spear Reit, the only Western Cape focused JSE-listed fund, has acquired Berg River Business Park, a 30,000m² multi-let industrial park in Paarl. The asset was acquired for R182.150m, with an initial yield to the Spear platform of 9.35%. The transaction will be settled via a Section 42 asset-for-share arrangement, with the […]
Attacq Foundation Launches “Building Brilliance, Block by Block” to Renovate Classrooms at Phuthumani Primary School
May 27 2025 18:25 The Attacq Foundation has announced the launch of its latest initiative, “Building Brilliance, Block by Block” a classroom renovation campaign that aims to transform learning conditions for over 400 students at Phuthumani Primary School in Thembisa. Attacq is a JSE-listed landlord which owns numerous properties across Waterfall City and elsewhere. Guided […]
Small retail centres lead growth stakes as belief economy emerges
May 23 2025 18:35 SOUTH AFRICA Community and smaller retail centres led the growth stakes in the first quarter of 2025, according to theClur Shopping Centre Index. Along with these centres, super-regional malls and the Western Cape were top performers for thequarter, said Belinda Clur, managing director of Clur International which produces the index. This […]
Spear shines with record growth in its 2025 financial year
May 22 2025 17:39 Spear Reit Limited (SEA:SJ), the Western Cape-focused Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), achieved stellar results for the financial year to end-February 2025. The group has cemented itself as a leading mid-cap Reit and the top Western Cape landlord. Amid South Africa’s challenging macroeconomic landscape, Spear has demonstrated resilience, achieving significant milestones […]
Buy-to-Let Boom Fuels Rentvesting Trend
May 21 2025 16:45 This is a guest piece by Grant Smee, CEO of Only Realy Group ‘Rentvesting’ is gaining ground as more people explore alternative paths to property ownership amid the growing buy-to-let boom. South Africa’s buy-to-let market has continued its upward trajectory since its resurgence in 2022. ooba Home Loans reported that 32% of […]
Another Brick in the Wall – Peter Rich returns to Venice Biennale of Architecture
May 21 2025 16:20 JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to the latest episode of the growing podcast, Another Brick in the Wall. In this episode, Michael and Alistair are honoured to have a conversation with starchitect, Peter Rich. Peter has worked in architecture for more than 50 years and is considered to have a masterful understanding […]
A-OSH EXPO 2025 showcases safety solutions for every industry
May 20 2025 16:10 In today’s fast-paced and ever-developing industrial landscape, organisations are increasingly faced with the challenge of ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of their workforce. From mitigating risks in high-hazard environments, to staying compliant with ever-tightening regulations, businesses must continuously adapt to safeguard their teams. The need for effective occupational safety and […]
Buzzworthy news for World Bee Day
Growthpoint is hosting eight thriving bee hives at Woodlands Office Park May 20 2025 10:48 Martjie Cloete, Growthpoint Properties Sustainability Manager Projects. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA In the heart of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, a quiet, vital workforce has been thriving for thepast six years at one of the city’s foremost office addresses. Eight honeybee hives nestled […]