The commercial property market and the listed property sector enjoyed a period of exceptionally strong growth last year. So what are the prospects for foreign companies wanting a slice of the rich pie?

There does not seem to be much hope that listed property loan stock Hyprop will succeed with its takeover of SA Retail Properties.

Resilient Property Income Fund is planning to put together another listed property fund with exposure to retail properties in rural areas and parts of Africa.

The general market view is that listed property loan stock company Hyprop Investments’ hostile takeover bid for SA Retail Properties will succeed.

Property group Marriott, which manages SA Retail Properties, has launched a new defensive action in its battle to stop a takeover of SA Retail by rival Hyprop Investments.

Property loan stock company Redefine's sparkling results (Companies April 22) have revived the debate about whether property funds listed on the JSE should be pure or "hybrid".

Listed property funds are moving beyond their traditional source of income, rentals from commercial investment properties.

The stellar performance of SA’s commercial investment property sector last year is expected to put the country on the world stage and attract more interest from foreign investors.

Listed property loan stock company's takeover bid for competitor SA Retail Properties is an attractive offer for unit holders.

Hot listed property market has run ahead of itself, while speculators in residential real estate should cash in.