Commercial property forms an important part of the investable asset universe.

Whether it be a commercial or residential property sale, every owner begins the anxious countdown to the months it takes to transfer the property to the new buyer and subsequently receive payment of their proceeds.

Equites Property Fund Limited today announced growth of 11.7% in its distribution per share for the six months ended 31 August 2018 to 68.12 cents, as well as a 49% growth in the fair value of its property portfolio over the corresponding period in August 2017, from R6.8 billion to R10.1 billion.

RE-Calibrating Supply and Demand for Sustainable Growth is a natural evolution of the previous year’s theme, Changing the West African Narrative, which aided more than 400 delegates representing over 200 companies to reposition the sector in a region sparked to a growth footing by Nigeria’s exit from recession.

MAS Real Estate Inc (“MAS”), a commercial property investor, developer and operator listed on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) and the Euro-MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (“LuxSE”), today reported solid results for the year ended 30 June 2018.

Total returns from Growthpoint Properties Australian investment, Growthpoint Properties Australia (GOZ), have significantly outpaced the major Australian REIT and share market indexes.

While it is now widely agreed that disruptive innovation is key to effective property funding structures and solutions, the imperative for providers of property finance to think out of the box extends beyond funding propositions; they also have a key role to play in helping to shape the future of the property sector as a whole.

Regarded as the continent’s premier gathering for key African policy makers, developers, corporates, and investors, the 9th annual Africa Property Investment (API) Summit & Expo will be held this year at the Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton Central, on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 September 2018.

In the real estate industry, the right location is key, which is why Deloitte Africa chose Waterfall City as the ideal location for its new Africa head office.

JLL’s Q1 2018 market reports unpack topical trends impacting South Africa’s main office, industrial and retail markets in the commercial real estate sector.