Pie Act causes frustration

Ushaka Marine World in Durban was named the overall winner of commercial property association Sapoa's awards For Excellence in property development 2005 last week at the organisation's annual convention at Sun City.

South African commercial property association Sapoa's 2005 president TC Chetty is a town planner whose vision has contributed to changing Umhlanga, north of Durban, from sugar-cane fields into the property success story of the decade.

The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) will be getting a new leader in a few months - outgoing Sapoa chief executive Brian Kirchmann is looking for new pastures in the property industry

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.

Commercial property association Sapoa has announced two new black appointments to its board of directors as part of its transformation plans.

Unlike their international counterparts, brokers in SA are laughing all the way to the bank.  A recent survey of broking fees by international property network NAI finds that commissions in SA outstrip those in many other countries. 

Commercial property association Sapoa and various government departments have agreed to work together in finding solutions to problems facing the property industry.

Commercial property association Sapoa is keen to hold discussions with government about the state's plans to build low-income homes and flats near wealthy suburbs.

Associations set up in Western Cape, Gauteng to keep syndication above board