Nedbank Commercial Property Finance loan enables Emira Property Fund to strengthen portfolio.

Knowing how well an investment is regulated is a critical consideration when putting your hard-earned money into any investment, and property is no exception advises the SA REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) Association.

Slow economic growth and high operating cost inflation - especially rates and taxes, and electricity – are challenging the commercial property sector and placing strain on South African business.

South Africa's listed property sector was a key driver of performance from South Africa's top unit trusts, and Raging Bull Award recipients, in 2014.

Hot on the heels of the Leaf portfolio acquisition, Redefine announced it has acquired a portfolio of 56 retail properties in Germany, in an equal joint venture with Redefine International.

South African listed property delivered returns of 26.6% for 2014, outperforming all other asset classes for the year. 

The grass is always greener on Growthpoint's side 

Speakers from around the world converged at the Nedbank Corporate Property Finance sponsored inaugural SA REIT Conference in Sandton on 22 October 2014 to speak on corporate governance, funding trends and how to attract investors to REITs.

Nedbank Corporate Property Finance Regional Executive, Ken Reynolds, looks at the ins and outs of REITs.

Speculation about further consolidation in 2014 for the most active sector on the JSE for corporate action, the SA REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) sector, is rife yet again.