BizTrends2018: Redefining space to work, learn, live and play

8 JAN 2018 BY: PAUL KEURSTEN
The way people work has changed dramatically over the last few years and this has had a fascinating impact on the spaces they need and how they use them. We have seen substantial growth in the number……more

Industrial accommodation supply set to increase in 2018, but demand may soften

8 JAN 2018   BY: ZANDILE MAKHOBA
2017 was not the greatest year for South Africa and while the technical recession was short-lived in the world of economic data, households and some industries continue to feel the crunch of a slowed economy seen in……more

Mega-malls are starting to have a negative impact — even on properties within their own portfolios

Property stocks may well still be reporting stronger results than many of their JSE-listed retail tenants. But even mall owners are starting to feel the pinch amid dwindling consumer spend, growing competition from new shopping centres and retailers cutting back……more

Architecture in 2018: Look to the streets, not the sky

BY: SEAN WEISS
A decade after the global economic collapse, urban development is booming.
This is good news for architects. Indeed, 2018 promises to be a favourable year for the profession: A spectacular array of sleek museums, posh hotels and some of the world’s tallest……more

Billion Group plans to spend R6bn on property projects in 2018

Property company the Billion Group has unveiled plans for an aggressive roll-out of R6bn worth of projects in 2018, which will include its first casino.
Billion was set up by entrepreneur Sisa Ngebulana, who is the former CEO of the JSE-listed……more

ANC’s radical land policy shift brings more uncertainty

Expropriating land without compensation will likely face many legal hurdles.
Ray Mahlaka  /  22 December 2017 00:01    
Expropriation without compensation will likely spook investors and add to concerns of policy uncertainty, writes Mahlaka. Picture: Bloomberg
As a lawyer with over a decade’s experience, Bulelwa Mabasa from……more