Property Finance
Absa sees pockets of decent growth in Africa's Real Estate Market
Presenting snapshots of African markets in which Absa operates, Head of Africa Coverage, Commercial Property Finance, Selwyn Blieden, says significant opportunities for property developers and investors abound even in lean times. ... Full story
Property developers, Investors need to create a buffer against currency volatility
While growth has slowed in many commodity linked markets in Africa, non-commodity driven markets, particularly in East Africa, have continued to perform well. ... Full story
Local currency funding a possibility in Africa, says Standard Bank
The recent depreciation of currencies of oil and coal export-reliant countries in Africa has brought into focus the continued viability of commercial tenants being charged dollar-indexed rentals by foreign developers, when tenants’ income is based in local currency. ... Full story
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
Standard Bank signs $80m debt facility with Durban’s Shree Property Holdings
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest lender by assets and earnings, has signed a debt facility of R1 billion (approx. USD80 million) with Durban based company, Shree Property Holdings, to enable the company to refinance existing loan facilities and acquire new properties to add to its industrial property portfolio in KwaZulu-Natal. ... Full story
African retail and office property offers ‘significant opportunities’ for investors
Rapid urbanisation and growing consumer wealth on the African continent is providing numerous opportunities for investors wanting to gain exposure to retail and office property developments north of South Africa. ... Full story
Global megatrends driving Real Estate growth opportunities in Africa
Rapid urbanisation, population changes, and other global megatrends including industrialisation, technology, and sustainability in city planning will drive growth in the real estate industry across Africa over the next five years, PwC said in a report released last week. ... Full story
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Big sub-Saharan African economies to get potent lift this year
Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest economies will benefit from a global upswing this year - as long as the U.S.-China tariff dispute does not disturb improving global trade flows, a Reuters poll ... Full story
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