Two high-profile industry achievement awards were announced recently at the 20th Annual SA Council of Shopping Centres’ (SACSC) Congress, acknowledging the exceptional contributions of the retail industry’s top talent.

The listed property sector has managed to outperform other equities but has been outdone by bonds during 2016 so far.

Following the uncertainty prior to the elections, the second half of the year should be much more positive for the property sector, according to Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales.

July Real Retail Sales growth numbers show still slower year-on-year growth, and the sharp negative growth in the highly cyclical Household Furniture, Appliances and Equipment segment of Retail may be a leading indicator of more growth slowing to come.

Fairvest grows distribution 10.29% for the year to June on strong letting and careful cost management.

Echo Polska Properties N.V. (EPP), a leading Warsaw-based real estate investment fund debuted on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) today under the abbreviated name “PolskProp” and JSE share code of EPP. Hadley Dean, EPP’s Poland based CEO was present to blow the traditional kudu horn to commemorate the company's entry on the JSE.

Attacq Limited today posted its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2016.

The South African Council of Shopping Centres’ (SACSC) Footprint Marketing Awards were announced at the SACSC’s 20^th Annual Congress, currently underway at the Sandton Convention Centre, and the coveted top award - the Spectrum Award - was won by industry icon Sandton City.

Fairvest Property Holdings Limited (“Fairvest”) today announced a full year distribution of 16.660 cents per share, which represents a 10.29% increase on the comparable period and again exceeded the guidance previously issued.

Growthpoint Properties today acquired Site B Lower Long Street in Cape Town’s Foreshore, securing and landmark development site situated between two of its property assets.