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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... 


The Brixton Reservoir and Tower
New reservoir should address shortages
3rd July 2026

Municipal entity Johannesburg Water officially launched the new 26-million-litre Brixton Reservoir and Tower on April 29, in Gauteng, marking a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen water... 


PPC Zimbabwe vacant land disposal period lapses without payment
1st July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed cement and construction materials company PPC has advised its shareholders that it had not received the $30-million payment for the disposal of the Arlington Property, held by subsidiary... 


Fortress to raise R1.35bn in bookbuild
1st July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fortress Real Estate Investments has placed 55.67-million B ordinary shares at R24.25 a share as a bookbuild placement following strong institutional demand.... 


Amendment Bill must balance rights of occupiers with safeguarding public housing assets – Nasho
25th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The proposed Amendment Bill for the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Act must strike an appropriate balance between protecting the rights of occupiers and... 


Hyprop Investments CEO Morne Wilken
Hyprop on track to deliver 10% to 12% growth in full-year distributable income
25th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop Investments says it remains on track to deliver growth in distributable income per share (DIPS) of 10% to 12% for the financial... 


Paul Gerard, James Vos, Ulrik Bengtsson and Pierre Lehaye at the sod-turning ceremony
R650m GrandWest Mall development breaks ground in Cape Town
22nd June 2026 By: Irma Venter

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


Growthpoint Properties COO Engelbert Binedell
Growthpoint increases number of net-zero certifications across its portfolio
19th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has reached 12 net-zero carbon certification projects across its South African office, logistics and industrial portfolio. The... 


An image of a solar panel
Hyprop completes R45m solar project at The Glen
19th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments has completed and commissioned the R45-million Phase 2 of its solar PV project at the Glen Shopping Centre, which the company co-owns and manages.... 


An image of solar PV at Vukile's East Rand mall
Vukile records solid full-year performance, portfolio growth
17th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund achieved 9.3% year-on-year increase in funds from operations (FFO) and dividends a share for the financial year ended March 31. The specialist retail real estate... 


A generic image of an office space
Heightened demand for office space driving fit-out cost increases, says Turner & Townsend
15th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Professional services and management consulting firm Turner & Townsend has highlighted that a combination of a rise in demand for premium, highly amenitised Grade A office space and a shortfall in... 


Tiber starts construction on R1bn cantilevered pool deck at ‘The Paradigm’
Tiber starts construction on R1bn cantilevered pool deck at ‘The Paradigm’
15th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the recent completion of basement works and bulk excavations on the R1-billion The Paradigm building on Buitengracht Street, in the Western Cape, construction company Tiber Construction... 


A generic image of industry stakeholders at a hospital ribbon cutting ceremony
Growthpoint makes sizable investment to increase private hospital capacity in KwaZulu-Natal
12th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH) is nearing the completion of a R60-million expansion of the Busamed Gateway Private Hospital in Umhlanga Ridge,... 


Fortress CEO Steven Brown
Fortress reaffirms distributable earnings forecast, provides guidance for FY2027
12th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Fortress Real Estate Investments has reaffirmed its distributable earnings forecast of at least R2.15-billion for the financial year ending June 30. This translates into a forecast... 


Present at the handover of the site were CoCT Human Settlements Directorate executive director Nolwandle Gqiba, Mark van Wyk, Communicare CEO Anthea Houston, Carl Pophaim, Geordin Hill-Lewis and city councillor Ian McMahon
Affordable housing construction to start at Salt River Market site this year
11th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has handed over the Salt River Market site for the construction of 970 inner-city affordable housing units by developer Communicare. Salt River Market is among four... 


Workers at a construction site
Building confidence drops by a further 4 points in the second quarter
10th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

After slipping by one point to 42 index points in the first quarter of this year, the business mood in the building sector fell by a further four points to 38 in the second quarter, the FNB/BER... 


Growthpoint Properties South Africa CEO Estienne de Klerk
Growthpoint achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has successfully issued R1.8-billion in senior unsecured bonds in a significantly oversubscribed auction. The issue initially... 


The Transnet parkade under construction
Grinaker reports progress on construction of multi-storey parkade at Transnet headquarters
4th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Construction company Grinaker Building & Construction says it is making progress in building the multi-level, heavy-duty structural concrete parkade at State-owned Transnet’s headquarters, in... 


Fairvest reports progress in repositioning to retail, declares interim dividend
3rd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder says the company is making consistent progress in repositioning itself as a retail-focused portfolio through the disposal of... 


Emira CEO James Day
Emira delivers 3.7% y/y increase in distributable income
28th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Emira Property Fund has reported robust results for the financial year ended March 31, declaring a cash-backed second-half dividend of 64.61c a share,... 


Balwin founder and CEO Steve Brookes
PIC, Balwin founders launch bid to take the property developer private
20th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A consortium comprising the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and founder investors of JSE-listed Balwin Properties, has made a firm offer to acquire all shares in the specialist large-scale... 


The Balfour mall will be redeveloped.
Fortress acquires Balfour mall, to open redeveloped property in 2027
19th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed property company Fortress Real Estate Investments has acquired the 37 000 m2 Balfour Mall, in Highlands North, Johannesburg, and will, in partnership with venture capital company Forever... 


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