Cape Town’s CBD, the business hub of the South Africa’s second biggest city, is working hard on its image as a functioning and healthy city centre where things work and business gets done. Investment, infrastructure upgrades and improved systems all reveal a sober and progressive approach to making Cape Town’s heart functional and competitive

Approval for the commencement of construction and completion of Sandown Road through to the M12 and N7 highway has been given at last. This R82 million project, which includes a road-over-rail bridge as well as ancillary underground services, will commence during September this year, and the first traffic is expected to roll across the new road and bridge by December 2013

Synergy Income Fund today reported its first condensed annual results, achieving distributions in line with its pre-listing projections and delivering 218% growth in its assets for the six-month trading period ended 30 June 2012

The community of Philippi in the southern suburbs of Cape Town will soon enjoy access to its own conveniently located shopping centre as a result of the recent approval of a R70 million loan facility by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance: Cape.

In line with global trends, the concept of instant retail or pop-up stores have hit the streets of Cape Town, and are proving to be a key tool in the success of local and especially emerging, businesses

Globally, the resolution of disputes before embarking on costly litigation is an increasing trend. And with the South African government about to make it mandatory for all court cases to go through a mediation process before they can be set down for trial, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched an internationally accredited mediation training programme in this country

Three neighbouring industrial buildings in Albert Road Woodstock are being redeveloped into a trendy, upmarket mixed use complex to be known as The Woodstock Exchange

A massive mixed-use precinct is currently in planning which could forever alter the face of what was once considered one of the most neglected sections of the CBD - namely the eastern fringe of the Cape Town foreshore area.

The new development – named ‘Culemborg Quarter’ – will result in the construction of 7 free-standing buildings in numerous phases over a period of a few years

After the excitement of the 2010 FIFA World Cup had died down, there was a noticeable slowdown in new property developments across South Africa. Cape Town was no exception to this, with little to no new developments of note coming to market – especially in the central business district (CBD). That has since changed, however, with a sudden influx of large, and in some cases significant projects commencing construction within the past few months

A custom developed 16,500sqm facility forming the new regional distribution centre for Ellerine Holdings Limited in Epping, Cape Town, was developed by Growthpoint who tailored the facility to client needs. The facility includes 2,000sqm of offices and a 14,500sqm warehouse and environmentally sound practices  were applied at every stage - from design and demolition through to materials and energy efficiency