MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics and ESG research, has released the IPD South Africa Annual Property Index, which shows the South African property investment sector delivered an ungeared total return of 11.1% in 2016.

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.

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), has today released the IPD South Africa Annual Property Index, which shows the South African investment property sector delivered an ungeared total return of 12.9% in 2014 - down from 15.9% in 2013.

The IPD South Africa Biannual Property Indicator, showed that the South African property sector delivered an improved 7.4% total return for the first six months in 2014.

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

The IPD South Africa Annual Property Index pinpoints warning signs about where the most risk is in the market, and highlights market leading performance in different regions, sectors and property types.

The SAPOA/IPD South Africa Annual Property Index, released today, showed that the South African property sector delivered an improved 15.2% total return in 2012.