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Vukile raises R1.1bn in oversubscribed debt auction
Specialist retail real estate investment trust Vukile Property Fund has raised R1.1 billion through an oversubscribed debt auction that drew R3.65 billion in bids.
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Former UJ Senior Director Ordered to Repay R18.18 Million Over Fraudulent Student Housing Scheme
The Labour Court ordered Andries Helani, the University of Johannesburg's former Senior Director of Student Affairs, to repay over R18.18 million for helping non-compliant private student accommodation providers secure accreditation.
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Transnet to Dispose of Carlton Centre, Durban Station Precincts and 13 Other Properties
State-owned Transnet plans to sell 15 non-core commercial properties, including the historic Carlton Centre in Johannesburg and the Durban Station precinct.
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Dipula Seals R2bn Acquisition of Retail Portfolio
Dipula Properties has agreed to buy a portfolio of nine shopping centres from Moolman Group and its co-investors for R2 billion, the landlord's most valuable transaction to date.
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Housing Costs Soar Across Major African Cities as Urban Growth Outpaces Supply
Rents have reached record levels in several African capitals, with Lagos ranked the continent's most expensive city for residential rents, as urbanisation outpaces housing supply.
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Women Outnumber Men as Sole Property Owners in South African Metros, Data Shows
Women now outnumber men among sole owners of non-subsidised properties in South Africa, though men still own higher-value assets, according to property data company Lightstone.
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Downsizing in Retirement: Why Selling Your Home Is Not Always the Financial Win It Appears to Be
For many South Africans approaching retirement, downsizing seems like an obvious financial decision, but advisers say transaction costs, capital gains tax and emotional factors often make the real calculation far more complicated.
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The Man Who Dreamt Up Century City
Martin Wragge, the South African property developer behind Cape Town's iconic Century City and Canal Walk Shopping Centre, transformed swampland into one of the continent's most successful mixed-use hubs while navigating near-bankruptcy and boardroom battles.
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Africa Real Estate Market Value Grows to USD 17.6 Trillion
Africa's real estate market is now valued at approximately USD 17.6 trillion, representing about 2.7 percent of global real estate value, according to a new LEAF Africa study report. The report identifies Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana as the continent's fastest-growing property markets.