Redefine Properties (JSE: RDF), which has increased its distribution for the six months ended 28 February 2019 by 4.0% to 49.2 cents, continues to build a solid platform for sustained growth and value creation despite ongoing economic and political uncertainty.

In line with its stated intention of strengthening governance, broadening diversity and improving board independence, JSE listed diversified Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Redefine Properties (JSE: RDF) has appointed Sipho Pityana as its independent non-executive chairperson. The appointment is effective from 3 May 2019.

The transaction is complementary to the Fund’s existing investment into the European logistics sector.

Building off MozamReal’s successful debut in 2018, this year’s edition is attracting significant attention from local and regional investors and developers.

Investec Australia Property Fund (IAPF or the Fund) is pleased to announce a final distribution of 5.18 cents per unit (cpu) pre-withholding tax (WHT) and 4.75 cpu post-WHT (2018: 5.08 cpu pre-WHT and 4.65 cpu post-WHT).

With experiential retail being one of the hottest trends in the retail and shopping centre industry right now, the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) commissioned a research report to get insight into the growth of experiential retail in the local mall marketplace.

Fortress REIT Limited (Fortress), the JSE-listed property group, has partnered with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), a leading Section 21 Non-Profit/Public Benefit Organisation to roll out a food security, environmental sustainability and greening programme at 19 schools and 500 homes in the vicinity of its Evaton Mall property in southern Gauteng.

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has deregistered seventeen (17) contractors and builders from its database of approved homebuilders following the outcome of the disciplinary hearing processes.

Brainworks – a Mauritian-based JSE-listed holding company with a Zimbabwean hotel and real estate investment portfolio –– released annual results for the year ended 31 December 2018, reporting revenue up by 35% to US$79.3 million from US$58.6 million in the prior year.

While elections are just days away, the rand has remained relatively unresponsive to local elements ranging from politics to economic data.