Newlyn Group’s first 10,000m² warehouse at its 150,000m² Gqeberha logistics park is due in December 2026, with a second starting in October. Specs, fire safety and the investment case.
Marina Constas of BBM Attorneys told the 2026 NAMA conference that community schemes must move from administration to professional governance. What it means for owners and investors.
More than 800 property leaders meet in Cape Town on 27–29 October for the 19th GBCSA Green Building Convention: the investment case, Balwin, Rand Water and who is speaking.
Cape Town’s property boom is pricing out buyers. UCT economist Dr Allan Davids warns why housing affordability could become South Africa’s next economic crisis.
Equites Property Fund raises its interim dividend 5.1% to 72.57c, cuts loan-to-value to 28.1% and funds a R2 billion South African logistics pipeline after its UK exit.
October 16, 2026
Today's stories show property value increasingly depends on well-designed, well-governed and resilient assets, from Gqeberha warehouses to community schemes and green buildings.
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