Spear REIT buys Watergate Centre in R442m deal
Spear REIT’s R442m Watergate Centre deal boosts Western Cape retail exposure with fully let, defensive income and strong long-term growth
Commercial & REITs
R750m Waterfall City Mega Development Unveiled
Attacq and Rabie’s R750m Waterfall City conference centre and hotel will boost Gauteng’s mixed-use growth and long-term precinct value
SA REITs slide 12.3% as global tensions hit markets
SA REITs fell 12.3% in March, but resilient fundamentals, stronger income growth, and index expansion point to longer-term sector strength
Commercial Property hits rent escalation ceiling
South Africa’s commercial property market is hitting a rental escalation ceiling as tenants reject increases above 4% and demand greater flexibility
Western Cape tops SA’s new commuter Town Index
The Western Cape leads South Africa’s commuter town shift as hybrid work boosts demand for connected, lifestyle-driven suburbs and smarter living
Hidden Risk: Mental health crisis on construction sites
Construction site mental health risks are rising, with stress, burnout, and fatigue increasingly linked to safety failures and on-site accidents
Attacq delivers strong growth, lifts full year outlook
Attacq reports strong interim growth, 93.7% occupancy, and a R2.1bn Waterfall City pipeline, prompting higher full-year guidance for investors
Retail under pressure: Spending shifts reshape malls
SA retail is under pressure as shrinking discretionary income and online gambling divert spend, while food, health and value-led categories outperform
Bloemendal wine estate offered in landmark Winelands tender
Bloemendal Wine Estate is on tender in Durbanville, offering 238 hectares, award-winning hospitality assets and significant development upside potential
SA’s largest REIT delivers strong turnaround results
Growthpoint’s turnaround gains traction as DIPS and dividends rise, vacancies fall and logistics, retail and the V&A Waterfront drive future growth
Hidden profit leaks commercial landlords must stop
Commercial landlords lose profit through vacancies, poor maintenance and arrears. Early action and disciplined management protect income and asset value
Spear REIT strengthens Western Cape growth
Spear REIT strengthens Western Cape growth with 5%–6% DIPS guidance, 97% occupancy and R1.074bn high-yield acquisitions at a 9.54% yield
