How to strike investment gold - buy student digs

Investing in student accommodation in Durban will offer good returns and potentially transform the inner city. Picture: Broll Property GroupInvestment in student accommodation is a growing commercial asset class in South Africa and holds great potential, not only for urban……more

Sticky Waffle comes to South Africa

Doing what we do best ... 

Sokolic Property Group has successfully negotiated the perfect retail 'spot' for the first South African Sticky Waffle outlet.
Charmaine, of our Johannesburg Office, identified the ideal location and positioning for the new franchise:-……more

Cushman & Wakefield welcomes new GM of Sandton City Precinct

Industry heavyweight Preston Gaddy has joined JHI Retail – part of Cushman & Wakefield Excellerate – as General Manager of the Sandton City Precinct from 1 August 2017.
In his new position, Gaddy will be responsible for the strategic management……more

The tenant representation trend takes root in South Africa

Tenant representation in the commercial sector has become standard practice in many overseas countries, and has now started to gain traction in South Africa as we see an increase in the complexities of negotiating a commercial lease.
This is according……more

Trendy Braamfontein: A hub for young professionals

It is true that Braamfontein has not always had the best of reputations and if someone had to tell you that a day would come when this central suburb of Johannesburg would become a hotspot for creatives and young professionals, you probably……more

Investec fund sells portfolio to Izandla

BY: ALISTAIR ANDERSON
Investec Property Fund (IPF) has sold a seed portfolio to Izandla Property, its broad-based black empowerment partner, for R586.9m.
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The portfolio of 17 properties represents an initial property yield of 10.4% on a fully let basis. The disposal……more