Resilient’s dividend slide begins

The property group reports slower dividends for the first time in 14 years after conceding to market reports about questionable accounting policies.
Ray Mahlaka  /  20 August 2018 00:27     
Resilient reports lower dividend growth for the first time in 14 years. Picture: Resilient.
Consistently producing double-digit……more

No investment without property rights

By Chris Hattingh
President Ramaphosa recently deployed four investment envoys with a target of raising $100bn in investments over the next five years. One of these envoys, former finance minister Trevor Manuel, said that explaining the ‘land issue’ to investors has……more

Mall landlords are surely nervous

Space cuts continue, with little demand to mop up leases …
Hilton Tarrant  /  15 August 2018 00:36  -  MONEYWEB
Big regional and super-regional malls could easily lose two or three Edcon stores. 
When last did you really pay attention to what’s happening in shopping malls around……more

Heartwood Properties lists on new 4 Africa Exchange

13 AUG 2018  
A joint venture between Gauteng property developers Brydens Group and Montagu Property Group, Heartwood Properties is the first property company to list on the new 4 Africa Exchange (4AX). Heartwood focuses primarily on properties in the warehousing and……more

South African Green Star office properties net high returns

Green Star Certified office buildings outperform similar uncertified buildings by 3.8%. According to the IPD South Africa Annual Green Property Index released by MSCI, in conjunction with the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) and sponsored by Growthpoint Properties, certified……more

Changes to the Constitution may boost, not weaken, South African property rights

BY: STEVEN FRIEDMAN
The South African government's plan to change the constitution to mention land expropriation without compensation could, ironically, end up strengthening the property rights on which investment depends.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is walking a tight on land reform. GCIS
Pressure to change……more