The SA REIT Conference is again proving to be the gathering place for the sharpest minds in property, finance and investment, and an exciting platform for debate and interaction.

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.

Tower’s wobbly share price not a true reflection of group’s meteoric rise.

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) and the Green Fund which is managed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on behalf of the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), concluded an agreement to jointly fund the development of approximately 400 affordable green housing units in the Western Cape and Gauteng Provinces.

Recent studies suggest that while the demand for affordable housing is on the rise, affordability remains a barrier for millions of South Africans in this segment, resulting in renting increasingly becoming a more feasible option than buying.

South African Real Estate Investment Trusts (SA REITs) are increasing their representation in the JSE/Actuaries All Share Top 40 Companies (ALSI 40) Index, growing their representation among South Africa’s largest listed companies.

South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 25.5% in the third quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

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.

South Africa’s seasonally adjusted real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices contracted by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 5% in July 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.