According to Catalyst Fund Managers, the SA Listed Property Index (J253) recorded a positive return of 2.18% in September 2014.

JSE’s offshore-focused property stocks outperform South African-based property stocks by far for the year to date.

SA’s listed property was the best performing asset class last month, recording a total return of 4,05% and outperforming equities and bonds, thanks largely to reduced risk aversion and improved investor confidence.

Equity index provider MSCI Barra has announced that it will be adding South African real estate company Growthpoint Properties Limited to the MSCI Emerging Markets stock index

The South African listed property sector has recovered 14,2% of its value since it bottomed out on July 3.

In spite of double-digit distribution growth, the South African listed property sector has lost 24% of its value since November

Although there is likely to be corporate activity in the form of mergers, even they will be affected by the pricing of units

The listed property sector lost 7,4% of its value over the past week as a weak rand and surging oil price weighed heavily on sentiment in the bond market

Acucap Properties’ acquisition of a 17,5% interest in Sycom Property Fund appears to have been bought at a premium

Every listed property fund that has reported results so far this year has managed to raise income payouts by more than 10%. That suggests that the commercial property market - unlike its residential counterpart - still has some steam left