Investec Property Fund (“IPF” or the “Fund”) delivers solid growth during period of consolidation of the R8 billion acquisition of Zenprop and Griffin properties in 2015.

Emira Property Fund Limited today reported distribution growth per participatory interest (PI) of 9% for its full year ended 30 June 2015, meeting its market guidance with a good set of results that continue its growing track record of performance for investors.

The search for value is a never-ending one for shrewd investors and beneficiaries, and the property sector offers multiple opportunities to tap into value – for those who know where to find it.

Warren Schultze, CEO of Eris Property Group (Pty) Ltd, recently appeared on CNBC Africa discussing the opportunities available to investors in Africa and Eris involvement with Momentum in launching an African Real Estate Fund focused on Sub-Saharan Africa.

The IPD South Africa Annual Property Index shows that the South African investment property sector delivered a stable 15.3% total return in 2013. 

Due to the high levels of competition and low returns for core products in the office and retail sectors, real estate investors are searching for investment opportunities in alternative use types, demonstrated in data released by IPD today.

Commercial property returns rose to 1.5% in November, their highest monthly return since March 2010, according to the IPD UK Monthly Property Index.

South African property sector delivered an improved 9.2% total return for the first six months in 2013

According to the IPD Botswana Annual Property Consultative Index, released today, the total return for all property was 17.9% for the year to December 2012, compared with 20.9% for 2011.