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SA REIT Releases October 2026 Monthly Chart Book

2026-11-03 · Research and Statistics

Commercial property market participants tracking macroeconomic indicators and sector metrics have a fresh data reference point following the release of the latest monthly statistical compilation. The publication provi…

SA REITs Outperform Equities and Bonds in October Amid Favorable Fiscal Updates

2026-11-03 · Property Investment

South African real estate investment trusts achieved a total return of 2.4% during October 2026, surpassing both the broader equity market and bond indexes to extend their performance lead for the year. According to t…

Leratong City Mall opens in Kagiso as the first phase of the R5bn Leratong Smart City

2026-10-31 · Company News

Exemplar REITail opened Leratong City Mall in Kagiso on 29 October 2026, delivering the first phase of the R5 billion Leratong Smart City on Gauteng's West Rand. The single-level regional centre has 89 tenants and sit…

Norbert Sasse stepped back into Growthpoint's CEO role while Estienne de Klerk recovers

2026-10-31 · Company News

Growthpoint Properties' planned handover at the top has taken an unplanned turn. Estienne de Klerk became Group CEO on 1 July 2026 as scheduled, but the company said in its annual results announcement on 9 September t…

Killarney Mall sale cleared: Competition Commission conditionally approves Octodec's R397.5m exit

2026-10-30 · Company News

One of South Africa's most historic shopping centres is a step closer to new owners. The Competition Commission has conditionally approved the sale of Killarney Mall in Johannesburg by Octodec Investments to AJPG Prop…

Fairvest raises R1.25bn after strong demand for its township and rural retail strategy

2026-10-30 · Company News

Fairvest raised R1.25 billion in an accelerated bookbuild in mid-October, two and a half times the R500 million it first set out to raise. The REIT issued about 185.18 million new B shares at 675 cents each, a 2.7% di…

What the fall of Rebosis still teaches property investors about gearing

2026-10-29 · Property Investment

SA REITs returned more than 30% in 2025 and the sector is in the middle of a strong results season, which makes this a good moment to remember how badly listed property can go wrong. This week Property Flash editor Al…

Western Cape Portfolio Expansion and Strong Industrial Demand Drive Spear REIT Earnings Beat

2026-10-23 · Company News

Western Cape-focused real estate investment trust Spear has posted a guidance-beating first half for the financial year 2027, driven by robust operational performance, positive rental growth, and strategic asset expan…

Property market insight starts with knowing what your data cannot tell you

2026-10-22 · Technology in Property

A brokerage’s enquiry database can reveal useful patterns. It can show which areas its prospects are asking about, what requirements they describe and why particular opportunities fail to progress. The value of…

AI-generated property images need a clear relationship with reality

2026-10-22 · Technology in Property

A prospective tenant looking at a property image needs to understand what it represents. Is it a photograph of the premises today, an illustration of a proposed fit-out or a concept showing one possible use of the spa…

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