Women continue to make inroads into the traditionally male-dominated South African property industry. Sandi Mbutuma, Women’s Property Network (WPN) Chairperson, acknowledges the changing face of the sector, with many women attaining prominent leadership positions in property companies and industry bodies.

Durban’s Point precinct is been transformed into a property market paradise, with upgraded roads and waterways leading to upmarket apartment blocks.

South Africa’s listed property sector advanced 0.5% during the week ending 10 May 2013, as bond yields drifted higher and the Rand weakened against the US dollar. 

New real estate investment trust (Reit) regime will also give unlisted property companies an incentive to list on the JSE as a Reit, says Java Capital director Andrew Brooking.

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

Property companies can make use of a variety of derivative instruments for protection against interest rate fluctuations.