AltX listed, Brikor Limited a manufacturer and supplier of building and construction materials which also mines clay and coal through its wholly owned subsidiary Ilangabi Investments 12 was in provisional liquidation just four years ago.

Giflo Medical, a leading commercial and medical property developer, is investing R130m in expanding and upgrading two adjacent medical facilities - the Cormed Private Hospital and the Envision Centre for Sight - located within an established medical precinct in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng.

"Amidst the tough trading conditions and the subdued performance of the real estate sector as a whole in South Africa, Spear should be one of a REIT investors go to stocks.''

Despite weak economic fundamentals resulting in negative real house price growth, the banking industry continues to show confidence in South Africa’s property market by further relaxing their lending criteria and approving home loan finance at levels last seen 12 years ago.

Hammerson plc has exchanged contracts for the sale of Abbotsinch Retail Park, Paisley to Ashby Capital for £67m. The sale price represents a net initial yield of 7.8% and is 3% below book value as at 30 June 2019.   

“Won’t it be cheaper to build?” is a question trusted property advisors often hear. 

Texton Property Fund today reported a total dividend of 71.37 cents per share for its full-year ended 30 June 2019.

A fervent desire to reduce both monthly costs and traffic-congested travel times while residing in conveniently situated nodes has given rise to the ongoing success of the live-work-play lifestyle in South Africa.

Despite the headwinds facing the world economy, the global construction sector entered 2019 with significant momentum, having seen growth of five percent in 2018.

Delivering exceptional investment performance in current market conditions is no simple task, given that uncertainty and unemployment remain critically high whilst economic growth, liquidity and interest rates remain stubbornly low.