Artificial Intelligence (AI) and online trust key themes to emerge at the 2023 Property Portal Watch Conference
November 30 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI), online trust and the way portals can better engage audiences were three key themes to emerge at the 2023 Property Portal Watch Conference, held in Madrid in October. The conference brought together key players in the real estate sector to explore and shed light on ‘Next Generation PropTech and Marketplaces’. […]
Abundant opportunities in the land downunder
November 28 2023 This is a guest article by independent analyst, Keillen Ndlovu Arriving In Sydney I was last in Australia in 2018, before the world economy was effectively rest by the pandemic. Landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, one of the world’s oldest airports, after an 11.5-hour flight from Johannesburg, and adjusting to the […]
SA’s oldest pub, the Pig & Whistle Inn for sale in Bathurst
November 23 2023 Guest piece for Pam Golding Properties Situated in the quaint village of Bathurst – a hub of art, history and quirky restaurants surrounded by lush farmlands just 12km from Port Alfred – South Africa’s oldest continuously licensed pub dating back to 1832, the Pig & Whistle Inn, is on the market, priced […]
Dipula Income Fund sees its share price climb as it simplifies its business in 2023 financial year
November 15 2023 Dipula Income Fund, the JSE-listed fund led by CEO Izak Petersen has solidified its position as a landlord which pays out regular dividends. The group is a diversified real estate investment trust (Reit) which owns a R9.8bn portfolio of 170 retail, office, industrial and residential rental assets countrywide. Convenience, rural and township […]
Human connection under construction with Blok’s ONE46ONM
November 9 2023 ONE46ONM is testament to Blok’s steady success as a Cape developer For many South Africans, Sea Point in Cape Town is more than just a place to live; it’s a destiny ofconnection. Dynamic property developer, Blok, understands the enticing lifestyle which the desired suburb offers which is why it has been developing […]
Is Octodec a takeover target?
November 3 2023 Octodec Investments, the JSE-listed diversified landlord which tends to invest mostly in the inner cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane, released financial results for the year to end-August 2023, in which it grew its dividend per share 3.8% to 135 cents from 130 cents. This is while numerous other listed property funds have […]
Las Vegas celebrity is competing with the best real estate agents in Nevada
November 1 2023 Cami Lincowski is standing out in Las Vegas Nevada. This businesswoman has found quick success since she appeared on TLC’s Say Yes to the Nest, selling luxury Las Vegas properties to all kinds of businesspeople, pro athletes and nightlife club owners. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Miami, she moved to […]
Student accommodation shortage presents opportunity for property investors
October 31 2023 For Broll Auctions South Africa’s dire shortage of student accommodation continues to be an opportunity for real estate investors. “The problem of shortage of affordable student accommodation which is well-located near tertiary institutions has moved past being a mere trend and become the status quo, after more than a decade,” said Norman Raad, […]
Divercity takes its successful affordable housing model to Cape Town
October 30 2023 Divercity Urban Property Group, a company launched in Gauteng in 2018, has expanded to Cape Town by breaking ground on a mixed-use development that will see just short of 400 affordable rental apartments being constructed in Salt River. 9 Hopkins, which will also include street-level retail and leisure amenities for its tenants, […]
Sapoa helps Namibian property owners to establish industry body
October 6 2023 The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) is assisting the Namibian property owners in establishing the Namibian Property Association (NPA), an industry organisation similar to Sapoa. Last week, NPA’s first President, Ben Jooste, attended the 2023 SAPOA Annual Convention at Sun City. Sapoa CEO Neil Gopal said the organisation assisted the NPA in signing […]