Investec Australia Property Fund announced the acquisition of a three level, A-grade property in Macquarie Park, Sydney for AUD 23,255,000.

Redefine Properties' student housing arm, Respublica, says it is set to grow exponentially when its Australian product comes online in 2019.

Growthpoint will not rush into other emerging markets, but instead bide its time and continue to grow its existing investments in Australia.

Despite vast capital growth in Sydney and Melbourne prime residential markets over the seven-year period to December 2015; overall the broader mainstream markets have significantly outperformed.

China has seen an increase in outward investment by almost 1,500%* in a decade (2005 - 2015) according to the Knight Frank Wealth Report, 2016. 

Investec Australia Property Fund (“IAPF” or the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that its rights offer, which closed on 19 February 2016, was completed successfully and oversubscribed.

More South African-listed property funds are looking to Australia for offshore expansion because of its better finance costto-yield spread.

With house prices in most capital cities becoming beyond the reach of many, a growing number of Australians are deciding to ditch the inner city lifestyle for the more laidback regional centres around the country. 

Dr Chris Smith is a consultant medical microbiologist based at Cambridge University, a visiting professor at Murdoch University, Perth Australia, and the managing director of the Naked Scientists, a science, medicine and technology-focused radio show, podcast and website venture that reaches international audiences in the millions.

Cotton On, opens its largest store in KwaZulu Natal’s Gateway Shopping Centre.