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

Listed property loan stock company Redefine Income Fund reported solid financial results yesterday, announcing a 7,56% increase in distributions to unitholders for the year ended August .

Listed property is a better investment than residential property because as investors can earn double the yields without administrative hassles, says a BoE Private Clients analyst.

Hybrid property loan stock company Redefine Income said on Friday that it had disposed of its entire holding of 9,69million units in the listed property unit trust Sycom at an average price of R10,35 a unit.

Commentators say move may boost confidence in SA and lead to increase in letting of office and industrial premises