After enduring a trying decade under the mismanagement and malfeasance of Jacob Zuma, South Africa enters the new year in a better place than 2019, economically and politically.

JSE listed diversified real estate investment trust Redefine Properties is strengthening its balance sheet and enhancing its logistics platform in the fast-growing Polish market through the introduction of leading international real estate private equity firm, Madison International Realty (Madison) as an equity investor.

Equites Property Fund Limited (Equites) today announced an agreement with leading JSE-listed retailer Pepkor, to develop a 122 734 square metre logistics warehouse facility in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu Natal.

South-African focused JSE-listed diversified REIT, Dipula Income Fund, today announced solid results for the year ended 31 August 2019, despite a constrained macro-economic environment.

South African REITs (real estate investment trusts) have once again excelled among the country’s top companies earning the most wealth and value for shareholders.

Indluplace Properties, the first residential-focused REIT to list on the JSE, has reinforced the strength of its management team with new appointments to continue driving improvements in operational and letting performance in the year ahead.

The SA REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) sector has published the Second Edition of its Best Practice Recommendations to enhance the transparency and comparability of financial reporting by SA REITs.

Rebosis Property Fund, the JSE’s first listed black-managed REIT, today reported its results for the year ended 31 August 2019.

In order of most empowered, the REITs are: Arrowhead Properties, Redefine Properties, Growthpoint Properties, Equites Property Fund, and Rebosis Property fund.

Spear REIT Limited (SEA:SJ) on Friday 1st November announced the acquisition of the Liberty Life Regional Head Office from Liberty Group and 2 Degrees Properties for R 370 million.