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Cape Town’s Smart City Revolution: Building for the Future

As the CEO of Blok, a leading player in Cape Town’s urban property development landscape, Jacques van Embden has witnessed first-hand the transformative power of technology in shaping the city’s future.

Unlock The Future Of Urban Living In The Heart Of Cape Town With Blok’s 18th Development TENONV

SPONSORED: TENONV, a visionary development by Blok is poised to redefine the landscape of Cape Town’s CBD.

Positive Shifts In SA’s Dynamic Office Property Market

Demonstrating ongoing resilience and adaptability, positive shifts in the South African office property market as outlined in the recent SAPOA Office Vacancy Survey, underline the potential for optimism in 2024, including a reduction in vacancies across the country, says Andrew Dewey, MD of Swindon Property.

Potential Interest Rate Relief In 2024

It is always good to end the year on a high, so it is with great delight that I am able to report some very positive news in the UK housing market, with a decline in UK inflation from 6.7% to 4.6%.

Shopping Centres Reinventing Themselves To Attract More Shoppers

While the Covid lockdowns significantly impacted the retail industry in South Africa, which no sooner began bouncing back when it was struck with the advent of severe loadshedding which created further major challenges for landlords and tenants alike, shopping centres in this country remain resilient, constantly seeking to reinvent themselves with new attractions and refurbishments to draw in shoppers, says Andrew Dewey, MD of Swindon Property.

Big Deal Property Transactions Need Competition Commission Approval

In the day-to-day dealings of the commercial property world, it is easy to forget that multi-million-rand property deals can have serious Competition Act consequences. Take as an example the offer to purchase a shopping centre where the landlord’s yearly rent income is R100 million.

Big Need For Convenient Living

Mixed-use developments blend residential, commercial, retail and hospitality, providing residents with a convenient urban living experience.

LIO Global Expands As Investors Seek Offshore Property

Leading residency and citizenship by investment company, LIO Global has expanded its product offering for South Africans to meet the growing demand for international property investments.

Demand Is Rising

Logistics and warehousing space is in demand, particularly in the Western Cape, writes Trevor Crighton.

Insights To Securing Financing

Shane Padayachy, area manager at Business Partners Limited, offers entrepreneurs advice about securing financing for commercial property.

What’s It Like To Live At Steyn City?

A new clutch of homeowners is able to find their own answers to this question, thanks to the introduction of the prestigious development’s rental offering at the City Centre, its flagship residence.

A New Breed Of Industrial Developments

Far from the grimy, smoky districts of yore, South Africa’s modern industrial parks are multifunctional spaces where people want to work. By Anthony Sharpe.

New Developments

Gareth Griffiths uncovers the latest happenings in lifestyle precincts, hotels and apartment hotels.

7 Reasons Why A Sustainable Home Is A Better Investment

The term ‘sustainable home’ has become a dominant trend in the property market, and while many understand the need for eco-friendly living, there are often several benefits to this sort of purchase that are overlooked. For those in the market for a new family home, here are a few reasons why sustainability should be at the top of the list.