China has seen an increase in outward investment by almost 1,500%* in a decade (2005 - 2015) according to the Knight Frank Wealth Report, 2016. 

Commercial property is no more a ‘Cinderella’ asset class for UHNWI’s as they now account for 25% of global commercial property investment volumes investing $902 billion into the sector since the current cycle commenced in 2009.

At face value, South Africa’s listed property sector appears to have lost some of its lustre in recent months.

Old Mutual has held constructive discussions with National Treasury, the Reserve Bank and the Financial Services Board (FSB) over the course of its strategic review.

While much has been made of the proposals contained in the first interim report of the Davis Tax Committee on estate duty, particularly those related to trusts, as well as in this year’s Budget Speech, these structures remain viable and useful instruments.

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and Isibonelo Property Services (Isibonelo) have entered into a co-ownership and funding agreement for the Tshwane Regional Mall (TRM). 

Texton Property Fund anticipates its dividend per share for the six months ended 31 December 2015 to be 51.38 cents per share or greater. 

When purchasing commercial property, be it a factory workshop or an office, the value of the property can be assessed from 2 fundamentally different standpoints, Len Pears of Quagga Property Brokers says.

Tower Property Fund has announced its largest acquisition to date – a Euro 66 million deal that sees the fund expanding its offshore presence through the purchase of four retail centres in Croatia.

Consolidation in the listed property sector is being stalled by volatile markets, with investors reluctant to sell their stock at existing prices.