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Growthpoint Properties MD Estienne de Klerk said last week that the company would announce when the fund was ready to do so.

SA's Property Giant to enter the race for African Market

South Africa’s largest listed real estate investment trust, Growthpoint Properties, is expected to launch a joint venture in its first foray into the rest of Africa before the end of this year. ... Full story

Seen at the panel discussion titled "Property Investment in Europe / Eastern Europe compared with Africa": Gugulethu Cele, Kundayi Munzara, Jeff Zidel and Benjamin Perez Ellischewitz.

Eastern Europe a hot bed but don't overlook Africa

Eastern European markets may be easier to enter into and invest in compared with African markets but African markets offer tremendous opportunities for investors — Africa Property News.com has learned. ... Full story

Delta International CE Bronwyn Corbett says the idea is to grow the company's assets from the current US220m to around $1bn within the next three to five years.

Delta International's Africa trek gains traction

While Africa is still being punted as the world’s next big growth story, making a successful entry into the continent’s real estate markets is proving easier said than done. ... Full story

Demand for high-quality retail, office and residential space continue to outstrip supply in a number of markets across Africa, says Gerhard Zeelie, Head of Real Estate Finance at Standard Bank.

Real estate in Africa continues to drive growth potential

A growing consumer middle-class, powered by rapid urbanisation and shifting demographic trends is driving both property demand and growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent. ... Full story

Pension Funds Investors just do not trust listed property, according to experts at the IPD Property Investment Conference held last week.

Pension Fund Investors wary of listed property

Pension funds need to begin to pay attention to listed property according to experts at the IPD Property Investment Conference held last week. ... Full story

The growth of REITs could help African nations harness the opportunity that the market offers and increase accessibility of long term funds for developers on the continent, reports Ortneil Kutama, Africa Property News Media Director.

African REITs will take time

It could take years before there are Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in African countries other than South Africa. But the wait will be worth it as the continent offers strong future GDP growth supported by a large population, untapped resources and growing wealth. ... Full story

Investor appetite for cross-regional property acquisitions has increased significantly, according to CBRE Global Investor Intentions Survey 2015

Real estate investors set to increase acquisitions in 2015

Global real estate investors remain confident and their intentions are expansionary, with more than half planning to increase their acquisitions in 2015, according to a recent CBRE Global Investor Intentions Survey 2015. ... Full story

Standard Bank's Gauteng Residential Development Finance Head, Somaya Joshua says we are experiencing healthy levels of affordable housing demand in SA, largely driven by historical stock shortages in the sector.

Investment opportunity knocks for Affordable Housing Market

Affordable housing in Africa as an investment is still in its infancy but the opportunities to create investment vehicles are there, Africa Property News.com has learned. ... Full story

Atlantic Leaf Properties CEO Paul Leaf-Wright says he was pleased that there was now a solid asset base of income producing assets, from which to grow the company.

Atlantic Leaf targets solid acquisitions

Atlantic Leaf Properties, the Mauritian-based property company which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), says it will continue to pursue further asset acquisitions over the year ahead. ... Full story

Amanda Stops identified and gathered insight from several recent international retail events, from the ICSC European Conference held in London to the ICSC Recon in Las Vegas, that have potential implications on business now and in the future.

4 Retail Trends that will Shape How we Shop this Year

Retail has become a stage for change, innovation and disruption. It has also become an increasingly global business as every corner of the world joins the market of our global village - and Africa is no exception. ... Full story

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