Johannesburg’s vibrant city economy, along with a limited supply of quality rental accommodation and policy efforts at urban renewal, has created an investment opportunity in the inner city

Aengus Property Holdings will change the face of student accommodation in the same way it has transformed city living with the launch of Parktown Views, 71 upmarket and affordable student apartments on Parktown’s border

The PLSA summarises the latest transactions in the sector

ApexHi Properties Limited has acquired two residential property portfolios (the Dunwell and Softstone portfolios) for R246-million and will invest a further R91-million in refurbishing costs in a joint venture with residential specialists, Aengus Property Holdings

Johannesburg’s city centre will receive a major boost from developments associated with the 2010 World Cup, creating a cleaner, more secure and more liveable city.