Shareholders in JSE-listed REITs, Gemgrow Properties  and Arrowhead Properties ( gave their stamp of approval at their respective shareholder meetings on Thursday, 22 August 2019 to the reverse takeover of Gemgrow by Arrowhead, launching a R16 billion (including listed investments), South Africa-focused property fund.

JSE-traded EPP, the pure Polish retail property fund, delivered a total return of 21% in 2018 to significantly outperform the market, making it the top performing listed property company of the year. This is a significant difference from the benchmark index (SAPY) total return of -25%.

 Diversified, South African-focused property fund Arrowhead today reported results for the year ended 30 September 2018.

Equites Property Fund Limited today announced growth of 11.7% in its distribution per share for the six months ended 31 August 2018 to 68.12 cents, as well as a 49% growth in the fair value of its property portfolio over the corresponding period in August 2017, from R6.8 billion to R10.1 billion.

JSE REIT Stor-Age, the leading and only listed self storage property fund in South Africa, yesterday closed its accelerated bookbuild.

Liberty Two Degrees (“L2D”), a premier South African retail focused REIT, has recently added to its team of vastly experienced asset managers through the appointment of Carmen Collison while Nikiwe Mkhabela, Brian Unsted, Bharathi Kawal and Sumenthree Moodley have taken up additional responsibilities.

Mall of Africa, is celebrating its second year of sensational success. This splendid super-regional shopping centre first opened on 28 April 2016, and has grown in popularity, performance and profile since then.

Reaffirming the strategic relevance and increasing appeal of Cape Town’s rapidly transforming Foreshore area, which is undergoing considerable revitalisation, two major corporates have recently concluded lease agreements through Ikon Property Group for prime office space in the area.

Some pundits believe South African listed property’s strong run over several years is set to be derailed by revaluations and a slow-growing economy.

Student digs have been pinpointed by a leading bank's property expert as being prime territory for investment.