Atterbury Property Developments’ new R1.4 billion Newtown Junction mixed-use development in the Joburg CBD took top honours and scooped multiple awards at the 2015 SA Property Owner’s Association (SAPOA) Annual Innovative Excellence in Property Development Awards.

Head of STANLIB Direct Property Investments and SAPOA President, Amelia Beattie, addressed delegates with an insightful President’s message on Day 2, 20 May at the Annual SAPOA International Convention and Property Exhibition. 

Developed and owned by Zenprop Property Holdings, the new Alexander Forbes Head Office at 115 West Street in Sandton was awarded the Best Overall Development at the recently held SAPOA Innovative Excellence in Property Development Awards for 2013.

Although commercial property pundits do not expect a crash in the sector following the industry’s strong run‚ some form of a correction could occur given a bond market that is unlikely to strengthen further.

Growthpoint Properties Limited has been awarded two SAPOA Innovative Excellence Awards for Green Development and Industrial Property Development.

The creme de la creme of SA’s property media has again been recognised by the commercial and industrial property industry with the announcement of this year’s SAPOA Property Journalism Awards.

Commercial property investors and anyone interested in understanding SA’s listed property sector in a global context should plan to attend the SA Property Owners’ Association (SAPOA) International Convention and Property Exhibition later this month at Sun City.

SA’s premier commercial and industrial property Convention is set to celebrate its 45^th anniversary in style this year, kicking off with the announcement that CNN’s high-profile international business correspondent Richard Quest will be the master of ceremonies for the three-day event.

Moving and shaking in South Africa’s fast-paced commercial and industrial property markets requires nerves of steel and an eye for the unexpected.

The South African commercial property market boom is expected to give a major boost to attendance figures at commercial property association Sapoa’s 37th annual international convention at Sun City next month.