382 Jan Smuts, which is situated in the heart of Craighall, one of the busiest and most popular areas in Johannesburg, recently underwent a rejuvenation, with the addition of a Seattle Coffee Shop on the ground floor.

As suburbs grow we often see large shopping malls being built within close proximity to smaller community retail centres.

Sandton is seen as South Africa’s most important business and financial hub.

Celebrity chef, author, TV personality and restaurateur Jenny Morris is opening a Yumcious restaurant at the DeVille Shopping Centre, situated on the corner of Wellington and Durban Roads in Durbanville.

Recent tight economic times have seen certain big retail centres experience a reduction in rentals, turn-over and profits.

When online shopping started to take off there was much speculation that this would be the beginning of the end for retail centres.

The role of the property manager is evolving - with the lines being blurred between that of a property manager and that of an asset manager.

As the main source of income for commercial buildings, tenants are key, highlighting tenant retention as a primary focus for building owners and managers.

Spire Property Management recently secured the management contracts for several retail centres in outlying areas of Durban and Johannesburg.

A new stand-alone property broking division has been launched by the Spire Property Group.