The Allan Gray Property Fund (Grayprop) makes it into the Morgan Stanley Capital International Global Index (MSCI) - suggesting the South African listed property sector is a viable proposition for overseas investors. With Angelique de Rauville from Investec

The Allan Gray Property Fund (Grayprop) makes it into the Morgan Stanley Capital International Global Index (MSCI) - an achievement that is sure to get the attention of international investors. With Grayprop managing director John Rainier

The Hyprop share is up 2.3% to R24 buoyed by the booming property market - also the news that more than 60% of Hyprop unit holders are in favour of taking over rival property group SA Retail.

Should listed property funds be treated with caution? Are they at the top of a cycle? Should investors pick property funds that specialise or consolidate? With Provest head of private clients Christian Hansen

Business Day interview with Simon Pearse.

The Vukile Property Fund lists on the JSE in June 2004. In its maiden annual results attributable profit to the end of March 2005 is R233-million, and the final distribution is 31.5 cents per linked unit. With Vukile chief executive Gerhard Van Zyl

Yields and rentals underpin investment decision

The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) will be getting a new leader in a few months - outgoing Sapoa chief executive Brian Kirchmann is looking for new pastures in the property industry

Hyprop currently has an offer out on SA Retail. Lindsay Williams gets Simon Pearse, chief executive of competitor Marriott Property Services (Martprop) on the line about that offer

Hyprop has come out with an equity or cash offer to unitholders of SA Retail.