Real Estate
latest news & developments
Where history meets high-end living
From a cattle post and colonial burial ground to a vibrant Atlantic Seaboard property hotspot, explore the fascinating three-century transformation of Cape Town's Green Point.
Billion-rand dirt beneath SA's schools
While schools like Hilton College charge the country's highest fees, an analysis of campus land value shows that urban schools like Bishops and St Stithians hold fortunes worth…
A mansion, a markup and a warning
Steven Bartlett's decision to list his Bishopscourt mansion for R189m—nearly double what he paid two years ago—sparks vital questions about foreign capital and property pricing…
Forget countries; follow the corridors
A new report by Broll Property Group reveals that African real estate investment is shifting away from traditional geographic boundaries toward interconnected investment…
The man who dreamt up Century City
Martin Wragge, a South African property developer, is the enigmatic force behind some of Cape Town's most iconic developments, including Century City, Canal Walk Shopping Centre,…
Bree Street's R1bn buying frenzy
Tricolt Group's new 23-storey development, The Madison, on Bree Street, Cape Town, achieved a staggering R1.255 billion in off-plan sales on its launch day, marking the biggest…
Julian Reynolds
For Julian Reynolds, every property transaction tells a bigger story about investment, opportunity and growth. As an attorney, notary public and conveyancer at Cox Yeats…
Mansions are going to the dogs
The family dog has moved from a kitchen basket to a custom-designed room, complete with tiled floors and a spa. This isn't just a luxury; it's 'Barkitecture', a full-blown design…
What it takes to keep building a city
Cape Town's property development scene is experiencing a significant boom, with new construction sites even needing to import tower cranes. This article delves into how developer…
The real estate year in review
2025 didn’t see a boom but it was not a bust
Why the City of Cape Town selling its real estate is not as simple as it looks
Selling too much public property now could limit future opportunities for social housing, community facilities or public projects that only the state can deliver
You don’t need a summit to clean a city; you need consistency
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
Building confidence builds the economy
Real estate investment trusts are booming, reporting strong results for the interim period ending December
Pick n Pay, Ster-Kinekor unprofitable for Redefine
The property group says it is reducing space it lets to underperforming tenants
Real estate isn’t sexy, but in South Africa it’s serious
Being able to own property will help close the wealth gap between black and white people