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KPMG's new office building in Sandton
KPMG South Africa is to move its Johannesburg office to Sandton
28th September 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

KPMG South Africa, which is composed of audit services entity KPMG Incorporated and advisory and tax services entity KPMG Services (Proprietary) Limited, has announced that it will relocate its... 


Mpact disposes of Versapak Paarl property for R185m
18th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has disposed of its Versapak Paarl property to joint venture (JV) Inofort for R185-million. The 29 541 m2 property is on the... 


IDC-supported Club Med Tinley resort opens in KwaZulu-Natal
18th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari resort at Tinley Manor Beach, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, is one of the largest tourism and hospitality investments undertaken in the province and... 


LINKING OUTCOMES SAIA says that a genuinely mission-oriented approach to green building would deliberately link decarbonisation targets to local manufacturing, skills development and job creation
Green building shift progressing slowly – association
18th September 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The local commercial and industrial property sector is being shaped by energy insecurity and water stress, as well as rising environmental, social and governance expectations from tenants and... 


SHARED CONVENIENCE
The newly acquired Hellmann Building in Isando is located adjacent to the group's existing Electron Exchange
Acquisition highlights value of Gauteng assets
18th September 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

Owner and operator of last-mile logistics assets Inospace has acquired the Hellmann Building, in Isando, for R43-million, adding a fifth property to its existing Kempton Park footprint around the... 


One of Forever Resorts' holiday resorts
Benus acquires Forever Resorts South Africa
16th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Investment company Benus Trade and Invest, a subsidiary of diversified investment company Community Investment Holdings (CIH), has acquired hospitality and leisure group Forever Resorts South... 


YW's IronOak takes over 65% of three Pepkor distribution centres
15th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services and investment firm YW Capital and corporate and investment bank RMB have completed a R2.25-billion transaction that will see YW Capital's industrial and logistics real estate... 


Attacq CEO Jackie van Niekerk
Attacq grows distributable income by 15.5%, final dividend by 17.2%
15th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE- and A2X-listed real estate investment trust Attacq has reported normalised distributable income per share (DIPS) growth of 15.5% to 125.1c for the financial year ended June 30. It also... 


Salga, Emfuleni pilot digital cemetery management platform
14th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) and the Emfuleni local municipality have launched a digital Cemetery Management Platform to modernise and digitise cemetery management and... 


Rob Kane
Commercial builds in 2025/26 pipeline have doubled in Cape Town CCID – report
11th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

Even though residential developments dominated the record R12.8-billion investment across 29 property developments in Cape Town’s Central City Improvement District (CCID) 2025/26 pipeline, the... 


Technology coming to the fore in affordable housing sector to beat rising costs
11th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The property sector is adopting new technologies, including property technologies (proptech) and AI systems, to reduce administrative costs and achieve profits in an industry in which many costs... 


Growthpoint increases asset value by 3.8%, distributable income by 4.3%, dividend by 7.4%
10th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties reported a 4.3% year-on-year increase in distributable income per share (DIPS) to 152.6c and a 3.8% increase in net asset value to... 


Shoppers at an entrance to the Rosebank Mall
Hyprop sets priorities for 2027 and beyond as it targets further growth opportunities
9th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following a robust operational performance for the financial year ended June 30 and with a strong financial position, real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop is looking for further growth... 


Java Capital founding director Andrew Brooking
Standard Bank, Java Capital form real estate, infrastructure financing partnership
8th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank and corporate finance advisory firm Java Capital have formed a partnership to create an integrated advisory, capital-raising and financing services and... 


Balwin's shares to be delisted from Sept 22 following buyout
8th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Specialist large-scale residential property developer Balwin Properties has informed shareholders that all conditions have now been met for a consortium, Bidco, comprising the Public Investment... 


Growthpoint to complete Walmer Park redevelopment in November
31st August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed commercial property company Growthpoint Properties has completed phase one of the R75-million redevelopment of the Walmer Park Shopping Centre, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, with the... 


Granger Bay reclamation project on track to seek Parliamentary approval in 2027
28th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Parliament is expected to deliver its verdict on the proposed project to reclaim just more than 3 ha of land from the sea at the V&A Waterfront in the third quarter of next year, says V&A... 


An artist's rendering of the Bower development
V&A Waterfront announces the development of a retirement complex
27th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town mixed-use development the V&A Waterfront has announced its latest initiative, the 147-unit, hospitality-led, “later-living” (retirement) complex, The Bower. This was part of Phase 1 of... 


Andrew König
Redefine set to report distributable income growth at upper end of guidance, focuses on disciplined capital allocation
26th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Real estate investment trust Redefine Properties has said its improving property fundamentals are translating into a tighter guidance of 6.5% to 7% growth in distributable income per share for this... 


The Carlton Centre
Transnet puts Carlton Centre, golf courses up for sale alongside 12 other properties
25th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned freight operator Transnet has invited requests for proposals (RFPs) for 15 noncore properties, including the Carlton Centre, in Johannesburg; the Bloemfontein Golf Course, in the Free... 


An image of Lephalale Mall
Dipula acquires R2bn retail portfolio, undertakes equity raise
24th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Dipula Properties has agreed to acquire a portfolio of shopping centres from Moolman Group and its co-investors in a R2-billion transaction that is accretive from day one and advances... 


Cascade founders Hannia Zia and Joana Ferreira
US firm Cascade takes aim at predicting future construction projects
12th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

In construction, the most expensive projects may be the ones a firm never even knew about. Somewhere a bond has been filed, a site has changed hands and the winner of a nine-figure project is... 


The Granger Bay development site
Granger Bay reclamation project on track to seek Parliament approval in 2027
11th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Parliament is expected to deliver its verdict on the proposed project to reclaim just more than 3 ha of land from the sea at the V&A Waterfront, in the third quarter of next year, says V&A... 


The sod-turning ceremony at Welmoed Estate
Construction on R1.2bn affordable housing project kicks off in Cape Town
7th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Construction on the Welmoed Estate affordable housing development in Eerste River, Cape Town, has started. The Western Cape government says the project is one of its largest affordable housing... 


The Cape Town city bowl
Trust is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy – WCape Property Development Forum
6th August 2026 By: Irma Venter

Trust is not simply a social value – it is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy, says Western Cape Property Development Forum chairperson Deon van Zyl. Speaking at the Western Cape... 


DP World to build 222 ha Mombasa Industrial Park Special Economic Zone
4th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Logistics and supply chain company DP World will develop the Mombasa Industrial Park Special Economic Zone to strengthen Kenya's position as a regional trade and logistics gateway and address the... 


Energy performance certificates to play important role in improving building energy consumption – IEPA
3rd August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Energy performance certificates (EPCs) are expected to play an increasingly important role in improving building performance, supporting informed investment decisions, reducing operational energy... 


Alan Winde
Winde criticises ‘not in my backyard’ sentiment; says WCape housing prices driven by demand
31st July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Soaring property prices in the Western Cape are being driven by demand, says Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. “Everybody will say that in the inner-city of Cape Town, or perhaps in one of our... 


Cape Town CBD sees 41% property development boom
Cape Town CBD sees 41% property development boom
30th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Property investment in the Cape Town central business district (CBD) surged by 41% during 2025/26 compared with the previous year. The State of Cape Town Central City Report 2025, published this... 


Tribunal approves buyout of Balwin Properties
28th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the acquisition of JSE-listed residential property company Balwin Properties by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), represented by... 


Epione Health Village building
Growthpoint spearheads South Africa’s first primary, surgical health village
28th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH) has completed the development of the Epione Health Village, in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This development represents South... 


Construction vehicles at the Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel site
Construction of the Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel has now started
27th July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel (WCCCH) had now formally started its construction phase, following a sod-turning ceremony. Located in the much larger Waterfall City development in... 


An example of an Indlu unit
RMB and Indlu launch R1bn finance programme, with R915m pipeline identified
22nd July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Corporate and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and property financial technology company Indlu have launched a R1-billion blended finance programme to formalise and scale South Africa’s... 


Balwin co-founder and CEO Steve Brookes
Commission recommends Tribunal approve Bidco’s acquisition of Balwin
14th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the proposed transaction whereby Bidco intends to acquire property group Balwin Properties, without... 


R650m GrandWest Mall development breaks ground in Cape Town
10th July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and GrandWest, a subsidiary of Sun International, have marked the official start of construction on the R650-million GrandWest Mall development within the GrandWest... 


Three SMEs named finalists for Property Point’s Green Seeds competition
7th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Three South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), namely LEEP Solutions, House Harvest and Green X, which are all developing sustainability solutions for the property sector, are... 


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