Growthpoint pays handsome dividends

BY: ALISTAIR ANDERSON
Shareholders of the largest South African-based real estate group, Growthpoint Properties, ended 2017 well in terms of rewards compared with holders of various other local stocks, but the company will have its hands full in trying to repeat the……more

Open plan offices CAN actually work, under certain conditions

BY: GEMMA IRVING
You might be back in your open plan office after holidays, struggling to concentrate and pining for quiet time, but the bad rap open plan offices usually get is not always deserved.
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My research found that teams generally……more

Kenya will be home to Africa’s tallest skyscraper, ‘The Pinnacle’

With the foundation stone laid by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, construction has begun on ‘The Pinnacle’ in Nairobi, Kenya, which at a height of 300m will be the tallest skyscraper in Africa, easily exceeding Johannesburg’s 223m Carlton Centre.
Well positioned in……more

BizTrends2018: Redefining space to work, learn, live and play

8 JAN 2018 BY: PAUL KEURSTEN
The way people work has changed dramatically over the last few years and this has had a fascinating impact on the spaces they need and how they use them. We have seen substantial growth in the number……more

Industrial accommodation supply set to increase in 2018, but demand may soften

8 JAN 2018   BY: ZANDILE MAKHOBA
2017 was not the greatest year for South Africa and while the technical recession was short-lived in the world of economic data, households and some industries continue to feel the crunch of a slowed economy seen in……more

Mega-malls are starting to have a negative impact — even on properties within their own portfolios

Property stocks may well still be reporting stronger results than many of their JSE-listed retail tenants. But even mall owners are starting to feel the pinch amid dwindling consumer spend, growing competition from new shopping centres and retailers cutting back……more