Some developers are shifting their focus to small and convenience shopping centres.

Unlike their international counterparts, brokers in SA are laughing all the way to the bank.  A recent survey of broking fees by international property network NAI finds that commissions in SA outstrip those in many other countries. 

Three finalists have been announced for the Women's Property Network Five-Star Woman Award sponsored by Nedbank Corporate. 

Though often accused of being staid and resistant to change, the property industry is beginning to alter its profile. Its representative body, the SA Property Owners' Association (Sapoa), is for the first time being presided over by a woman, Finlay & Associates CEO Lynette Finlay. And the number of women and black property professionals running it this year has doubled.

Property management company Finlay & Associates will help with the financial backing of the initial stages of establishing a city improvement district in Rivonia.

With transformation of the South African property industry high on commercial property association Sapoa's agenda, the organisation is expected to announce its first woman president at its annual convention in Cape Town later this month.

The international division of construction and management consultants Turner & Townsend has won the group's Queen's Award for Enterprise. This recognises exceptional high standards of service in every country in which T&T operates.

The SA Property Owners' Association (Sapoa) is demolishing industry stereotypes and installing its first woman vice-president.