Property News Articles in South Africa

A guide to securing commercial property financing for entrepreneurs

Small and medium enterprise (SME) owners need to be aware of the various steps in securing finance for commercial property and to be as prepared as possible to put forward a strong application.

Mamelodi Square in Pretoria serves up convenient retail to the community of Mamelodi

Mamelodi Square opened on Thursday 27 October 2022. The single-level, fully enclosed mall includes a tenant mix that speaks to the market needs of essential and convenient retail while still addressing the aspirational desires of the community.

Has Freeport Saldanha's time finally arrived?

The increasing instability of SA’s energy supply having reached crisis point, the time has come for organisations like Freeport Saldanha to pave the way to support investors to setup manufacturing facilities in energy transition technologies and...

Embracing Net Zero targets in property is key to resolving South Africa’s energy crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic hit international property markets hard, and South Africa was not exempt. Post-pandemic, the industrial property market is recovering very well, seeing annual growth thanks largely to increased demand for logistics and...

Butchers, bakers, candlestick makers … retail and industry property benefits from small business

While the commercial property market appears to have stabilised and poised for improvement according to the second quarter FNB Broker Survey, challenges including vacancies remain.

SA’s energy crisis highlights the importance of a sustainability led property sector

While loadshedding has long been the clearest evidence that South Africa is in the midst of an energy crisis, there is more to that crisis than just uncertainty of electricity supply.

7 mistakes to avoid when signing a commercial lease

Commercial leases can be extremely intimidating and unlike residential leases offer very little in the way of built-in protection for tenants.

Hospitality holds promise for property investors – act now

Entrepreneurs, investors, and property owners should act on current opportunities in hospitality.

The retail property market has been gradually moving into a tougher environment once more

Data releases over the past month or so have been supportive of the expectation that the retail property market has been gradually moving into a tougher environment once more, as 2022 has progressed, and it is possible that we may have to wait...

New deadline looms for energy performance compliance for building owners

A substantial proportion of South Africa’s non-residential buildings will be required to submit and display an Energy Performance Certificate come 7 December 2022. And a fine of up to R5 million and/or imprisonment for up to five years is...

The post-pandemic commercial development trends in hospitality property

How we work and live has been steadily changing and, accelerated by the disruption of the pandemic, it is now very different and real estate footprints are already being planned for a different and more flexible future.

Paarl Mall gets R50 million solar-charged battery system

Growthpoint Properties is piloting a 4.5MW battery system at Paarl Mall in the Western Cape to store electricity for its continuous, cost-efficient power supply. This is the largest commercial battery installation in South Africa to date

How to shield your property investments in the face of a looming recession

With real estate still being considered the surest long-term investment by most people, those considering adding commercial property to their investment portfolios shouldn’t be discouraged.

Emira’s Springfield Retail Centre relaunches a year after it is burned by looters

Emira Property Fund has relaunched its Springfield Retail Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, a year after the centre was damaged by arson in the widespread looting and devastation of July 2021.

New property management company opens its doors in the Eastern Cape

A new property management service has opened its doors in Gqeberha, offering much needed hands-on services to the commercial, retail, industrial and residential property sectors within the Eastern Cape.

Here's where the smart money is investing in commercial real estate

Two sectors significantly leading the current commercial real estate curve in South Africa are savvy redevelopments of under-utilised commercial sites and industrial property investments.

Spike in repo rate likely to fuel Cape Town's commercial sector

With the country’s strongest rental growth and a declining vacancy factor, the recent hike in the repo rate is set to fuel an already strengthening commercial sector in the Mother City.

Sakina Nosarka new President of South African Council of Shopping Centres

Sakina Nosarka intends to build on the council’s work spearheading and implementing ground-breaking solutions that cement the retail landscape as a key contributor to South African society.

How is hybrid work really working out in SA workspaces?

Whatever form hybrid models take for individual businesses, they can be a win-win situation for businesses who benefit from productive workers, and for workers who are inspired to perform better through healthier working conditions.

Impact of fuel price increase on commercial property

Impact of fuel price could be felt more in larger super-regional and regional shopping centres, which are more significantly focused on such purchases, including entertainment, eating out and clothing and footwear retail.