The academy seeks to develop qualified property professionals and to bolster the limited pool of talent in the industry
Demand outweighs supply when it comes to real estate in the Eastern Cape region and investors are queuing up to lay their hands on prime riverfront and seaside homes.
Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi’s great granddaughter, a Malaysian businessman who runs his business on the peace icon’s principles, and the Indian government are among those who have shown interest in buying a Johannesburg house in which the leader lived while in South Africa.
House prices are expected to decline by 10% this year, but the luxury end of the market is showing strong signs that the residential market is at a turning point.
The group has reported adjusted earnings per share of 11.6 pence for the six months ended June 2009 from 13.9 pence a year ago.
A historic hotel and a cemetery were among the 17 lots offered by Bidline at a well-attended property auction on Wednesday.

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