Alleyroads unravels: R5bn housing portfolio faces asset sales
Three Alleyroads developments in Lebowakgomo, Katlehong and Vosloorus go to auction on 25 November. What investors should check before they bid.
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Black women drive 146% surge in SA property investors
Lightstone research shows Black women drove 146% growth in SA's private property investors over a decade, as the investor base grew 22% to over 140,000.
Cape Town's R2.5bn Tower signals major investment boom
Afrirent's R2.5bn ThirtyFour18, a 35-storey tower beside the CTICC with 101 apartments, a five-star hotel and offices, aims to start building in April 2027.
Green Homes could save owners R21,000 a year
UCT research at the GBCSA Convention estimated R12,000 to R21,000 a year in water savings at two green-certified developments, yet many residents don't know it.
R3bn Bahari Bay signals New Growth for KZN South Coast
Gawie Venter's R3bn Bahari Bay eco-estate in Shelly Beach plans 489 homes on 100 hectares, with more than 100 plots sold to local and international buyers.
R850m Menlyn development to deliver 1,200 rental homes
Divercity and Pareto are turning the former Menlyn Office Park into 1,200 rental apartments: 550 office conversions and 650 new homes beside Menlyn Park.
SA housing construction: The provinces investors are missing
BetterBond's October Property Brief shows R16.2bn of homes completed in January to July 2026, 88% of it in three provinces. Download the full October 2026 Property Brief.
Why community is becoming rental property's secret weapon
SAMRRA members manage 75,000+ rental units worth over R72bn. Divercity, Africrest and Houss Rentals show how community drives tenant retention and returns.
Calgro's Memorial Parks surge as housing growth stalls
Calgro M3's interim results: memorial parks revenue up 20% with 54.8% margins while affordable housing demand stays subdued. What investors should watch.
R27m Melrose sale highlights Joburg's luxury demand
A R27 million Melrose sale by Pam Golding Properties shows lasting demand in Melrose, Dunkeld and Westcliff, where scarce stock and long ownership hold value.
Cape Town’s housing boom is becoming an affordability crisis
Cape Town’s property boom is pricing out buyers. UCT economist Dr Allan Davids warns why housing affordability could become South Africa’s next economic crisis.
Airbnb crackdown won’t solve Cape Town’s housing crisis
Cape Town’s proposed short-term letting by-law has sparked a debate on housing supply. Developers, Communicare and industry leaders on approvals, public land and what investors should watch.
