The worst could be over for the listed property sector, which has experienced severe volatility this year, provided there are no nasty interest rate surprises in the next quarter.

Although investors climbed back into listed property in a big way last month - the index gained around 14% in July - industry players aren't expecting the sector to continue to deliver the same super returns seen over the past three years

The South African listed property sector has recovered 14,2% of its value since it bottomed out on July 3.

Corovest Property Fund Managers hopes to launch a unit trust investing in the JSE’s real estate sector by end of this year.

Listed property sector can expect a quiet year due to property price volatility.

Property listings have dried up in the past year in the rising interest rate environment and analysts are not expecting to see any in the foreseeable future

Growthpoint Properties has announced it is opting for an in-house management strategy

Strong property fundamentals and continuing corporate activity are driving the strong performance of the South African listed property sector, according to Catalyst Fund Managers.

More South African listed property companies and funds are expected to branch out overseas in the future, following similar moves in that direction by a number of local property companies, say property market analysts.

The listed property sector appears to be on track to meet the targets of its empowerment charter, which is aimed at placing 25% of the property sector in black hands in five years.