Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi says there has been a substantial increase in passengers travelling on the Gautrain since the launch of the City of Johannesburg’s EcoMobility World Festival, last week.

Location is still of prime importance in real estate – and these days that can be as much about proximity to reliable public transport as it is about the safety and security of the area, easy access to shops and good schools, and the steady appreciation of home values.

With its prime location in the Sandton central business hub, the A-grade offices of 138 West Street have been proclaimed the latest in Growthpoint’s new series of Smartmove buildings.

In response to increased demand for residential property in Johannesburg's thriving Rosebank area, a new executive apartment hotel, The Capital on Bath, will be launched in January 2015.

The Investec Property Fund announces the acquisition of a portfolio of five properties from Investec Property for a total purchase price of R871 million at a yield of 8.25%.

Businesses today are becoming increasingly aware of their responsibilities regarding going 'green' and the cost-related and associated benefits of doing so, says Theuns Eksteen, project manager for Excellerate Facilities Management.

Redevelopment of the Rosebank Mall in Johannesburg is having a welcome effect on hotels in the area, with foreign business tourists now staying longer, partly to shop at the new high-end stores.

Capital Property Fund revamps Fourways Office Park and buildings in Fourways Golf Park.

The Tower Property funds focussed strategy, which differs from the typical approach to office asset management, has paid off for one building within the portfolio.

Amount of empty office space in Sandton has surged to a 10-year high of 14,2%, latest figures from the SA Property Owners Association show.