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Emira delivers 4.1% full-year income growth for shareholders

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) reported robust results for the year ended 31 March 2026, declaring a cash-backed second-half dividend of 64.61cps, taking its total dividend for the 2026 financial y...

Dipula’s half year distributable earnings up 20%

JOHANNESBURG, 13 May 2026 — Dipula Properties (JSE: DIB) has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months ended 28 February 2026, showcasing sustained strategic progress and strengt...

Growthpoint continues its growth trajectory with another set of positive results

Growthpoint Properties Limited’s (JSE: GRT) half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025 cement its early turnaround to positive distribution growth. Distributable income per share (DIPS...

Emira’s capital recycling supports half-year gains

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) reported a stable set of results for the six months ended 30 September 2025 reflecting consistent strategic execution and disciplined capital allocation toward higher...

Distributable earnings rise as Dipula reopens its growth pipeline

JOHANNESBURG, 12 November 2025 — Dipula Properties (JSE: DIB) has delivered a robust set of results for the year ended 31 August 2025, showcasing sustained strategic progress and operational streng...

Growthpoint exceeds upper end of distributable income per share forecast and sees stronger growth ahead

Growthpoint Properties Limited (JSE: GRT) delivered results exceeding the top-end of its guidance for the financial year ended 30 June 2025, reporting distributable income per share (DIPS) of 146.3...

Etana Energy, Growthpoint Properties and the City of Cape Town Pioneer Pooled Renewable Electricity Wheeling

Etana Energy, Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) and the City of Cape Town have successfully implemented the first pooled wheeling of renewable electricity across multiple properties within the City...

Nedbank to decarbonise 26 branches with Growthpoint’s pioneering renewable energy certificates for tenants

Nedbank Group Limited has become one of the first businesses in South Africa to offset its carbon emissions by taking up Growthpoint Properties Limited’s (JSE: GRT) renewable energy certificates (R...

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Strategic investment in the hydro plant that is powering the 24/7 clean energy being wheeled to 23 Growthpoint flagship properties

Emira champions biodiversity with non-toxic eco pest control initiative

At night, the city hums with unseen life. Thriving as they always have in spaces created by humans, rodents dart between buildings, feed on scraps and nest in walls. To fight them, people often rea...

Greenovate Awards celebrate 10 years of student innovation in sustainability

The Greenovate Awards are back for 2025 with more prizes, new categories and an important milestone to celebrate – ten years of inspiring young people to design practical sustainability solutions f...

Vukile’s classroom campaign empowers Dobsonville’s children to challenge harmful norms

In a bright classroom at Margaret Gwele Primary School yesterday morning, a group of Grade 5 girls stood a little taller — literally and figuratively — as they learned to use their voices, set boun...

Growthpoint x Fuel Switch: a new benchmark in the global green economy that opens REC markets for SA Inc

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) is giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking certified clean energ...

New Indlovu Logistics Park development is upping Growthpoint’s Western Cape exposure

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) is expanding its logistics and industrial property portfolio with the development of Indlovu Logistics Park on the site of the former PPC facility in Montague Gard...

Growthpoint advances retail portfolio strategy with R75 million redevelopment of Walmer Park Shopping Centre

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) is advancing its strategy of reinvesting in high‑performing South African retail assets with a R75 million redevelopment of the Edgars premises at Walmer Park Shop...

Flanagan & Gerard announce R60 million Boardwalk Mall expansion

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group with its business partners have commenced the development of a R60 million extension to Boardwalk Mall in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), further strengthening ...

Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park, Cornubia, advancing its local logistics strategy

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced construction of its new 36,830m² multi-tenanted logistics park, Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town economic hub in KwaZulu-Natal.

Abland Property Developers breaks new ground on Canal Plaza office development in Century City

Abland Property Developers has broken new ground on Canal Plaza, a new premium-grade office development in Cape Town’s Century City, in partnership with Gutsche Investment (GIMCO), the Moolman Grou...

Growthpoint breaks ground on strategic R270 million redevelopment and expansion of Paarl Mall

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced a major redevelopment of its high-performing Paarl Mall in the Western Cape as part of its ongoing asset management strategy to enhance core retail a...

Growthpoint officially opens Sandton Drive Link Bridge

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has officially opened the Sandton Drive Link Bridge, a R26 million infrastructure investment. Spanning the key arterial route of Sandton Drive, the new pedestrian ...

Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has made an initial investment with the right to co-invest and develop the new Cape Winelands Airport ...

Growthpoint launches R135 million Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced the next phase of redevelopment at 7 Chain Avenue in Montague Gardens, building on the strong performance of the site’s recently completed Phase 1 an...

New Indlovu Logistics Park development is upping Growthpoint’s Western Cape exposure

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) is expanding its logistics and industrial property portfolio with the development of Indlovu Logistics Park on the site of the former PPC facility in Montague Gard...

Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park, Cornubia, advancing its local logistics strategy

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced construction of its new 36,830m² multi-tenanted logistics park, Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town economic hub in KwaZulu-Natal.

Growthpoint and Feenstra’s Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space in Gauteng

New R700m speculative development responds to rising demand for sustainable, tech-enabled warehouses

Abland Property Developers breaks new ground on Canal Plaza office development in Century City

Abland Property Developers has broken new ground on Canal Plaza, a new premium-grade office development in Cape Town’s Century City, in partnership with Gutsche Investment (GIMCO), the Moolman Grou...

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenants

SANDTON, South Africa (August 7, 2025) — Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s leading listed property company, is revolutionising what tenants can expect from their offices in a pionee...

Shift happens! Geopolitical jitters, institutional capital and changing lifestyles are rewriting the rules of SA resi...

The Reside Summit 2026 brings together industry leaders to dissect a market at a turning point, where global uncertainty meets local opportunity, and where specialised living sectors are reshaping ...

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE indices as a milestone for multifamily residential rental property

The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) has welcomed the inclusion of Octodec Investments to the FTSE/JSE All Property Index (ALPI) and the SA REIT Index as affirmatio...

Final call for entries: Reside Awards 2026

Email notification for entries to South Africa’s top residential real estate awards close at midnight on 30 March 2026, and all submission materials and entry components should be completed by midn...

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

The Reside Awards 2026, the premier accolade recognising excellence in South Africa’s residential property sector, has officially opened entries for its fourth annual edition.

SAMRRA welcomes shift to rental housing subsidies announced in State of the Nation Address

The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in the State of the Nation Address outlining a new housing model that expands...

Multifamily rental housing is now one of South Africa’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Multifamily residential rental property continues to demonstrate its strength as one of South Africa’s most resilient and compelling real estate investment opportunities, underpinned by stable dema...

Why multifamily housing needs a broader investment lens to drive growth

While impact investing has become a powerful force for good, it should not be the only lens through which we view multifamily residential housing investment.

Nedbank CIB Joins SAMRRA, cementing momentum behind South Africa’s institutional multifamily rental housing market

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) today announced that it has joined The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA). This new membership was revealed at the open...

Rode Report expands coverage to include multifamily rental housing

Rode Publications & Media has expanded its flagship Rode Report on the South African Property Market to include, for the first time, the multifamily residential rental sector. This new focus, intro...

Absa Joins SAMRRA, deepening capital commitment to South Africa’s multifamily rental sector

Absa Joins SAMRRA, deepening capital commitment to South Africa’s multifamily rental sector

Transfer of land for GrandWest Mall paves the way for construction to commence

Cape Town, 7 May 2026 — Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and GrandWest today announced the successful transfer of land for the R650 million GrandWest Mall development, paving the way for one of the...

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

A new retail destination has opened in Hartenbos with the launch of Garden Walk, a 20,000sqm coastal-inspired retail and lifestyle centre designed to serve the growing Mossel Bay region and the bro...

19 March marks the start of something big as Jumbo Mall opens in Emalahleni

With just a few weeks to go until opening day, Jumbo Mall is preparing to welcome its first shoppers on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Positioned at the corner of the R544 and Main Street in Emalahleni, ...

Growthpoint advances retail portfolio strategy with R75 million redevelopment of Walmer Park Shopping Centre

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) is advancing its strategy of reinvesting in high‑performing South African retail assets with a R75 million redevelopment of the Edgars premises at Walmer Park Shop...

Festive focus pays off as NAD malls close 2025 on a high

New Africa Developments (NAD) finished 2025 with strong festive season trading across its national portfolio of township and secondary-city malls, reflecting the continued strength of well-position...

Flanagan & Gerard announce R60 million Boardwalk Mall expansion

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group with its business partners have commenced the development of a R60 million extension to Boardwalk Mall in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), further strengthening ...

Flanagan & Gerard Takes Full Ownership of Morningside Shopping Centre

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group has taken full ownership of the award-winning Morningside Shopping Centre in the upmarket Sandton suburb of Morningside, increasing its stake in the retail asset it...

Vukile festive trading update

Vukile's South African and Iberian retail property portfolios recorded strong performance in November and December 2025, reflecting a successful Black Friday and holiday trading period.

Growthpoint breaks ground on strategic R270 million redevelopment and expansion of Paarl Mall

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced a major redevelopment of its high-performing Paarl Mall in the Western Cape as part of its ongoing asset management strategy to enhance core retail a...

From distressed to dominant: Mall of Mthatha launches with retail reimagined around its community

Mall of Mthatha – formerly BT Ngebs Mall – celebrated its official launch, marking the completion of a landmark upgrade under new ownership by Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) and Flanagan & Gerard ...

R600m Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre opens in Waterfall, launching a new era of curated convenience for its community

The highly anticipated Mushroom Farm Shopping Centre officially opened its doors on Thursday, 30 October 2025, redefining the local convenience retail landscape with over 50 curated retail and serv...

President Square Vaal Shopping Centre welcomes new tenants and sports a new look after expansion and redevelopment.

The President Square Vaal Shopping Centre in Vanderbijlpark has officially unveiled its extensive redevelopment, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the landmark retail destination. Th...

From student beds to senior living: Reside Summit 2026 tackles the full spectrum of South African housing

JOHANNESBURG – Whether you’re a first-year student sharing a res room, a young family renting your first home, a proud homeowner or a retiree looking for secure and dignified living – housing touch...

Growthpoint launches R135 million Phase 2 of its 7 Chain Avenue logistics redevelopment in Cape Town

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced the next phase of redevelopment at 7 Chain Avenue in Montague Gardens, building on the strong performance of the site’s recently completed Phase 1 an...

Shift happens! Geopolitical jitters, institutional capital and changing lifestyles are rewriting the rules of SA resi...

The Reside Summit 2026 brings together industry leaders to dissect a market at a turning point, where global uncertainty meets local opportunity, and where specialised living sectors are reshaping ...

Emira launches voluntary offer for Octodec shares

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) today opened a voluntary offer to shareholders of fellow listed REIT Octodec Investments Limited with the aim of increasing its shareholding in Octodec to 34.9%. This...

Dipula Properties joins key FTSE/JSE property indices from next week

Dipula Properties (JSE: DIB) will be included in the FTSE/JSE All Property Index (ALPI) and the SA REIT Index, effective from Monday, 23 March 2026, following the latest index review by the Johanne...

Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park, Cornubia, advancing its local logistics strategy

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has commenced construction of its new 36,830m² multi-tenanted logistics park, Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town economic hub in KwaZulu-Natal.

JPOMA calls for urgent intervention as inner-city explosions highlight Johannesburg’s infrastructure crisis

The Johannesburg Property Owners and Management Association (JPOMA), which represents property owners and managers across the Johannesburg inner city, regrettably issues an urgent call for decisive...

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Rode Publications & Media, the leading source of independent data, insight and intelligence about South Africa’s property industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jess Moyer as Chief Ope...

Pareto and Divercity break ground on major Menlyn residential development

Pareto Limited, the proud owner of Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, with Divercity Property Group, South Africa’s leading investor in specialist rental housing precincts, today broke ground on the sign...

Nedbank to decarbonise 26 branches with Growthpoint’s pioneering renewable energy certificates for tenants

Nedbank Group Limited has become one of the first businesses in South Africa to offset its carbon emissions by taking up Growthpoint Properties Limited’s (JSE: GRT) renewable energy certificates (R...

Vukile extends its consistent strong operational performance

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE), the leading specialist retail real estate investment trust (REIT), delivered a strong pre-close trading update for the five months from 1 April to 31 August 2025, c...

Bayer in South Africa redefines its workplace with id.work to create a flagship design for a new way of working

Interior design and workplace strategy firm id.work has completed a landmark office transformation for Bayer in South Africa. The global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields...

Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has made an initial investment with the right to co-invest and develop the new Cape Winelands Airport ...

Growthpoint Healthcare makes strategic move into senior living with Auria acquisition

SOUTH AFRICA, 7 October 2025 – Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH), managed by Growthpoint Investment Partners, the fund management business of Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South ...

New Africa Development’s retail vision sets the pace for inclusive growth

Globally, retail has been reshaped by shifting consumer expectations, technology, sustainability, new business models and emerging market dynamics.

Emira acquires strategic stake in Octodec

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) has concluded its voluntary offer to shareholders of Octodec Investments Limited increasing Emira's total shareholding in Octodec to 23.5%.

Emira launches voluntary offer for Octodec shares

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) today opened a voluntary offer to shareholders of fellow listed REIT Octodec Investments Limited with the aim of increasing its shareholding in Octodec to 34.9%. This...

Vukile expands into Barcelona, acquiring 50% of Splau Shopping Centre in JV with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW)

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) today announced that its 99.7% owned subsidiary Castellana Properties will acquire a 50% stake in the iconic, prime Splau Shopping Centre in Barcelona Spain, further...

Vukile to acquire Islazul Shopping Centre in Madrid in landmark EUR 318 million transaction

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) announced that its 99.7% owned subsidiary Castellana Properties will acquire Islazul Shopping Centre in a significant EUR 318 million transaction that sees it enter ...

Growthpoint advances local portfolio reweighting with targeted asset rotation

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) continues to successfully rebalance its South African portfolio with two deals that reduce its exposure to Gauteng offices and unlock almost R2bn in capital to rot...

Vukile rotates capital into higher-growing Iberian shopping centres after accretive disposal of Spanish retail parks

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE), the leading consumer-focused retail real estate investment trust (REIT), announced the first deal in a firm pipeline of acquisitions of higher-growth Iberian shoppi...

Vukile ramps up on-the-ground capabilities as it explores further European push

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE), the leading consumer-focused specialist retail real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired a 35% stake in Pradera Limited, a leading specialist retail propert...

Growthpoint Healthcare makes strategic move into senior living with Auria acquisition

SOUTH AFRICA, 7 October 2025 – Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH), managed by Growthpoint Investment Partners, the fund management business of Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South ...

Vukile concludes oversubscribed R500 million bond issuance at record-low pricing

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) has successfully concluded the issuance of R500 million in senior unsecured corporate bonds across three- and seven-year maturities, achieving market-leading pricing.

Dipula announces R700 million in strategic acquisitions, headlined by Soweto’s Protea Gardens Mall

Dipula Properties (JSE: DIB) today announced five strategic acquisitions totalling approximately R700 million, underscoring its commitment to long-term value creation. Foremost among them is the R4...

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenants

SANDTON, South Africa (August 7, 2025) — Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s leading listed property company, is revolutionising what tenants can expect from their offices in a pionee...

Reside Summit 2026 proves housing is no longer a siloed conversation

Day one of the Reside Summit 2026 shattered the idea that housing in South Africa is a collection of disconnected fragments. From student accommodation to senior living, affordable rentals to bonde...

From student beds to senior living: Reside Summit 2026 tackles the full spectrum of South African housing

JOHANNESBURG – Whether you’re a first-year student sharing a res room, a young family renting your first home, a proud homeowner or a retiree looking for secure and dignified living – housing touch...

Shift happens! Geopolitical jitters, institutional capital and changing lifestyles are rewriting the rules of SA resi...

The Reside Summit 2026 brings together industry leaders to dissect a market at a turning point, where global uncertainty meets local opportunity, and where specialised living sectors are reshaping ...

Entries now open for the Reside Awards 2026

The Reside Awards 2026, the premier accolade recognising excellence in South Africa’s residential property sector, has officially opened entries for its fourth annual edition.

Young talent from university campuses across South Africa rise to the challenge of sustainable development at the Gre...

The 2025 Greenovate Awards marked a decade of student-driven sustainability innovation for the built environment. Created in 2015 by Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) in partnership with the Green ...

Growthpoint celebrates 19 awards at the 2025 SACSC Footprint Marketing Awards

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has been recognised with 19 awards across eight retail centres at this year’s South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Footprint Marketing Awards, which h...

SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has announced the winners of the 2025 Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence, the country’s most prestigious recognition of achi...

Greenovate Awards celebrate 10 years of student innovation in sustainability

The Greenovate Awards are back for 2025 with more prizes, new categories and an important milestone to celebrate – ten years of inspiring young people to design practical sustainability solutions f...

SAPOA Excellence in Property Journalism Awards 2025 Winners

he South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has announced the winners of the SAPOA Journalism Awards for Excellence 2025, recognising the journalists and media platforms whose work has ill...

Growthpoint’s Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof development named overall winner at prestigious property awards

Growthpoint Properties (JSE:GRT) excelled at this year’s South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence, taking home three prestigious wins,...

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