THE 32-storey Mariston Hotel, a Johannesburg landmark, will be auctioned this month, one of the biggest buildings to come under the hammer in Johannesburg in recent times.

Forty-five registered buyers turned up for the Alliance Group liquidation sale of six luxury cluster homes, completed and under construction, and two commercial properties in Sandton last Friday.

A less posh version of favourite social spaces like Melrose Arch, the 120 End Street development is within walking distance of 150 000 residents in Hillbrow, Berea, Joubert Park and the city centre.

Inner city property developer Aengus Lifestyle Properties has begun converting the historic YMCA building in Bramfontein into its biggest mixed-use development to date.

One of Johannesburg’s most prominent buildings will be sold by auctioneer Aucor at its next auction at the Inanda Club on 31 March.

THE sum of R55m was paid for the Queens Garden Hotel in Berea, Johannesburg, at a property auction yesterday.

Standard  Bank has affirmed its confidence in listed property group Hyprop Investments by granting the firm R500m debt that Hyprop plans to invest in completing various upgrades on Canal Walk in Cape Town and Hyde Park Shopping and The Glen Shopping Centre in Johannesburg throughout the year.

When Old Mutual Property Investments put Nedbank Gardens office building in Rosebank, Johannesburg, up for sale, it was first offered about R95m.

The Alliance Group is offering two prime Kimberley properties on auction on November 26 in Johannesburg.

The mixed-use development of vacant office space in CBDs in SA has gained popularity as accommodation among yuppies.