With competition increasing and listed property companies seeking to outperform each other in a buoyant market

The market can expect to see even more consolidation in the South African listed property sector this year, with bigger players acquiring smaller companies and friendly mergers between others.

Listed property asset management company Madison has been tipped as the party that has approached Allan Gray about selling its controlling stake in the management company of listed property unit trust Allan Gray Property Trust (Grayprop).

Catalyst continues to favour funds that exhibit high-quality and sustainable income streams; excellent disclosure and transparency; and management with a proven ability to perform

The unit-price volatility that has been a feature of the South African listed property sector since May appears to be continuing

Coming out of two months’ of relative weakness, listed property again presents good value, say leading market analysts.

The Property Loan Stock Association (PLSA) will be hosting its first-ever management, REITs REALITY – towards a REIT environment in South Africa – on 16th and 17th August at the Sandton Convention centre.

The South African Listed Property Index has come down 8% since May 12 as the property sector, along with other asset classes, weakened following higher interest rates in the US

SA's listed property sector, which has been booming for more than three years, pulled back a little last month, posting a slightly negative total return of -0,79%, said Catalyst Fund Managers.

Investors in property have had another wonderful year on the listed sector, with a total return of about 33%