Growthpoint Properties today announced it will be entering real estate investment in several African markets outside of South Africa.

South African Real Estate Investment Trusts (SA REITs) are increasing their representation in the JSE/Actuaries All Share Top 40 Companies (ALSI 40) Index, growing their representation among South Africa’s largest listed companies.

A celebration of commercial property excellence also turned out to be a massive R1 million boost for charity and humanitarian causes, thanks to the community-mindedness of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and Growthpoint Properties.

Property Point, a Growthpoint initiative, is growing green innovation by linking entrepreneurs with South Africa’s green building leaders at the 2015 Green Building Convention in Cape Town this week.

Growthpoint Properties has targeted boosting its solar energy generation capacity to over 6MWp by mid-2016 to become one of the largest generators of rooftop solar power in South Africa.

Property Point, a Growthpoint initiative, has been named the winner of the Job Creation Award in the M&G Investing in the 

South African listed property once again ranked high among the country’s top companies earning the most for shareholders.

While the ‘green revolution’ in residential property, unlike in the commercial sector, is still in its infancy, rapid strides in technology and increasing awareness of the potential cost savings and reduced environmental impact are making good sense to more and more home owners – and home buyers, says Pam Golding Properties.

Germany-focused business park owner Sirius Real Estate is winning over South African institutions after taking up a secondary listing on the JSE at the end of last year.

Property Point, a Growthpoint Properties initiative, has opened its next application window for entrepreneurs working in the property industry to join its business incubation programme.