APEXHI Properties’ shift towards greater retail exposure is gaining momentum, with the listed loan stock company announcing this week that it acquired a further R96,5m worth of properties.

Resilient Property Income Fund yesterday announced a 7,2% rise in its distributions to unitholders for the year ended December last year, compared with the previous year's annualised results.

Stanlib, the country's largest unit trust company, is forecasting 15 percent growth in the listed property market over the next year.

Property unit trust Stanlib Property Income Fund, which invests in the property sector of the JSE Securities Exchange SA on behalf of its clients, recorded a total return of 36,7% last year.

With return of 33,62%, sector outperformed all share index

Future looks bright after restructuring

Octodec Investments attributed its substantial increase of 26,3% in distributions to unit holders for the year ended August 31 to low interest rates.

The South African listed property sector is lagging far behind when it comes to transformation, according to an MBA thesis written by a property player.

Secondary listings on JSE may follow if exchange controls are relaxed

Investment Property Databank (IPD) and commercial property association Sapoa will host a property investment conference at Sandton Sun on November 3 and 4.