Merger of Nepi and Rockcastle Global Real Estate looks set to go ahead with the announcement of a deal that should create the largest listed property company on the JSE.
Liberty will be managed by an external management company, manco, following its listing in December.
Stor-Age Property Reit acquired a smaller competitor as it looks to increase its scale, having grown organically in the past.
There are opportunities for listed property companies in the industrial sector, especially in developing specialised warehousing and distribution centres, say experts.
Fairvest grows distribution 10.29% for the year to June on strong letting and careful cost management.
Since the adoption of real estate investment trust dispensation in SA, the listed property sector and associated industries have benefited from unprecedented growth.
Mara Delta is set to convert its Moroccan subsidiary into a real estate investment trust by the end of 2016.
Delta Property Fund is coming under pressure as it struggles to impress investors given its mostly government-tenanted office portfolio.
Rebosis Property Fund is positioning itself for a rerating, which will attract larger investors and enable the company to join global indices.
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