Thought Leadership

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• • December 10, 2025
  • NAD

  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.

• • June 10, 2025
  • Thought Leadership

  Johannesburg builds on its top position as Africa’s premier data centre market

  Insights from Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL highlight strategic positioning, data-driven momentum and growing market readiness on the continent

• • June 4, 2025
  • Thought Leadership

  Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

  The cost of insuring South Africa’s built environment is more than a line item – it has become a systemic pressure point. As premiums climb year on year, the financial burden doesn’t stop at landlo...

• • January 14, 2025
  • Thought Leadership

  The Cultural Blueprint: How to Make Your Office Not Just Look Good, But Feel Right

  When it comes to designing office spaces, one size definitely does not fit all – especially in Africa. Culture shapes the way organisations and their people operate, impacting everything from offic...

• • November 27, 2024
  • Emira

  A frenzied festive shopping season awaits as Black Friday arrives late

  Black Friday's late arrival on 29 November sets the stage for a uniquely condensed peak shopping season. With five fewer days until Christmas compared to the November 25 and 24 dates of the past tw...

• • November 5, 2024
  • Emira

  At these levels, there’s value in the current oversupply of commercial property space

  For the past seven years, South Africa’s listed property sector has been in the doldrums. A toxic cocktail of economic weakness leading to rising vacancies, the devastating impact of COVID-19 lockd...

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