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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2025

Stephen Timm | South Africa | 28 October 2025

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2023

Michael Felton | South Africa | 31 August 2023

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2021

Stephen Timm | South Africa | 30 June 2021

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2020

Louise Mitchell | South Africa | 14 May 2020

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2018

Louise Mitchell | South Africa | 06 September 2018

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2016

Louise Mitchell | South Africa | 11 November 2016

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2015

Liz Kneale | South Africa | 20 February 2015

Report Coverage

This report focuses on the real estate industry, which comprises commercial, industrial, and residential properties, as well as property development, property valuation and bond origination. The report includes information on the size and state of the sector, ners, JSE-listed companies, construction value add, completed buildings and value of transactions, mortgage activity, investment in new developments and price increases. There is information on affordable housing, student housing and the clampdown on Airbnbs, affordability, notable players and new developments. The report includes profiles of 127 companies including major players such as Growthpoint, Hyprop, Vukile, Calgro M3, Redefine and Attacq, and many other property developers, managers, valuers and bond originators.

Introduction

• Residential property sales accelerated in the first five months of 2025 on the back of interest rate cuts and lower inflation.
• Total returns on the commercial property sector in 2024 were strong.
• Challenges include low economic growth, which has limited sales, and the rising cost of living, which has made property unaffordable to many.
• Declining municipal governance and continued above-inflation property rate hikes are other major challenges.
• The luxury residential property market in Cape Town is booming, but there is growing concern that the city is becoming increasingly unaffordable.

Trends

• Growing luxury residential property sales, particularly in Cape Town.
• In the residential market developers are favouring the construction of flats and towns houses over free-standing homes.
• Interest rate cuts are driving residential and commercial property sales.
• IoT and AI has propelled a growth in smart buildings.
• Property has become unaffordable for many first-time home buyers, particularly in Cape Town.
• Property owners facing rising cost increases are looking at water and energy efficiency measures to contain costs.
• Semigration, which drove sales in coastal areas, has slowed.
• The construction sector continues to struggle.
• The government and private sector are investing in student housing.
• The green building trend continues as owners look to lower operating costs.
• There has been a long-term shift from buying to renting.

Opportunities

• Affordable housing developments.
• Demand by building owners for energy and water efficiency installations.
• Development of student housing.
• Medical campuses.
• New regulations compel owners of non-residential buildings to display energy efficiency certificates.
• Retirement complexes.
• The development and sale of luxury property, including estates.
• Township shopping centres.

Challenges

• Affordability is a major hurdle for many house buyers.
• Continued above-inflation municipal rates increases.
• Cybercrime and crime.
• Declining municipal governance.
• Declining political sentiment if reforms fail to take off and the Government of National Unity collapses.
• Expropriation Act.
• Government has been slow to put infrastructure projects out to tender.
• Increasing operating costs.
• Pending clampdown on Airbnb’s.
• Slow economic growth and the poor construction sector performance.
• The construction mafia is holding back the development of new infrastructure.
• The property sector has experienced above inflation costs increases in recent years.
• Water and power challenges.

Outlook

• The outlook remains optimistic following recent interest rate cuts.
• All property types, including the office sector, are showing signs of improvement.
• Listed property companies were expected to increase earnings in 2025.
• The outlook hinges on improving sentiment.
• Risks such as decaying infrastructure and crime, fewer interest rate cuts and increasing municipal charges could affect the sector.

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Value Chain	3
2.2.	Geographic Position	4
2.3.	Size of the Industry	5
3.	LOCAL	7
3.1.	State of the Industry	7
3.2.	Key Trends	22
3.3.	Key Issues	23
3.4.	Notable Players	23
3.5.	Corporate Actions	28
3.6.	Regulations	33
3.7.	Enterprise Development and Social Development	36
4.	AFRICA	38
5.	INTERNATIONAL	39
6.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	43
6.1.	Economic Environment	43
6.2.	Labour	43
6.3.	Environmental Issues	45
6.4.	Technology, R&D, Innovation	48
6.5.	Government Support and Initiatives	49
6.6.	Input Costs	51
6.7.	Safety and Security	52
6.8.	Construction Costs and Activity	53
7.	COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT	54
7.1.	Competition	54
7.2.	Ownership Structure of the Industry	56
7.3.	Barriers to Entry	56
8.	INDUSTRY SUMMARY	57
9.	OUTLOOK	58
10.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	58
11.	REFERENCES	59
11.1.	Publications	59
11.2.	Websites	61
	ANNEXURE 1 – Relevant Legislation	63
	APPENDIX 1 – Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	76
	APPENDIX 2 – Property Developers	88
	APPENDIX 3 – Sustainable Human Settlement (Previously RDP Housing)	94
	APPENDIX 4 – Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	96
	APPENDIX 5 – Industrial Development Zones	97
	APPENDIX 6 – Residential Real Estate	98
	APPENDIX 7 – Property Valuations	100
	APPENDIX 8 – Bond Origination	101
	COMPANY PROFILES – Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	103
	ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD	103
	ACSION LTD	106
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	110
	ATTACQ LTD	113
	ATTERBURY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD	117
	BEARE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	119
	BENCHMARK GROUP (PTY) LTD	121
	BROLL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	123
	BURSTONE GROUP LTD	126
	CASTLEVIEW PROPERTY FUND LTD	130
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	134
	COLLINS PROPERTY GROUP LTD	140
	DELTA PROPERTY FUND LTD	143
	DIJALO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	145
	DIPULA PROPERTIES LTD	147
	DIVERCITY URBAN PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	150
	EMIRA PROPERTY FUND LTD	152
	ENYUKA PROP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	158
	EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LTD	160
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	164
	EXCELLERATE REAL ESTATE SERVICES (PTY) LTD	169
	EXEMPLAR REITAIL LTD	172
	FAIRVEST LTD	177
	FIELDSPACE PROPERTY MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	180
	FORTRESS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LTD	182
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	186
	GAP INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	189
	GIFLO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	192
	GROWTHPOINT HEALTHCARE PROPERTY HOLDINGS (RF) LTD	194
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	196
	HAMMERSON PLC	201
	HERIOT REIT LTD	204
	HERMANS AND ROMAN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	207
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	209
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	212
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	214
	JHI RETAIL (PTY) LTD	216
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	218
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	222
	LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDINGS LTD	226
	MAXPROP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	232
	MEDICLINIC GROUP LTD	234
	NETCARE LTD	238
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND	243
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND MANAGERS LTD	245
	OCTODEC INVESTMENTS LTD	247
	OLD MUTUAL LTD	252
	ORBVEST SA (PTY) LTD	257
	ORION REAL ESTATE (PTY) LTD	259
	PARETO LTD	261
	PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA	263
	PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LTD	267
	PUTPROP LTD	271
	REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD	274
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	278
	RESILIENT REIT LTD	280
	RMG MANAGEMENT GROUP SA (PTY) LTD	283
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD	285
	SANLAM LTD	289
	SARGAS (PTY) LTD	294
	SPEAR REIT LTD	296
	STOR AGE PROPERTY REIT LTD	299
	STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	302
	TALIS PROPERTY FUND (PTY) LTD	304
	TCI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	305
	TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LTD	307
	TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	310
	TOWER PROPERTY FUND (PTY) LTD	316
	TRAFALGAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	318
	TRANSNET SOC LTD	320
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	325
	VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LTD	328
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	332
	COMPANY PROFILES – Property Developers	335
	ABFUND (PTY) LTD	335
	ACSION LTD	337
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	341
	ATTERBURY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD	344
	BENCHMARK GROUP (PTY) LTD	346
	DIVERCITY URBAN PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	348
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	350
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	355
	GAP INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	358
	GIFLO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	361
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	363
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	368
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	370
	KEYSTONE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	374
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	376
	RABIE PROPERTY DEVELOPERS (PTY) LTD	378
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	381
	RPP DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	383
	SUMMERCON HOLDCO (PTY) LTD	385
	SWISH PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	387
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	389
	WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD	392
	WESTBROOK COUNTRY ESTATE (PTY) LTD	396
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	398
	ZOTOS BROTHERS (PTY) LTD	401
	COMPANY PROFILES - Sustainable Human Settlement (Previously RDP Housing)	403
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	403
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	407
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	409
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	411
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	414
	COMPANY PROFILES – Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	416
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	416
	KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD	422
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	425
	PEERMONT GLOBAL (PTY) LTD	429
	SOUTHERN SUN LTD	433
	SUN INTERNATIONAL LTD	440
	COMPANY PROFILES – Industrial Development Zones	446
	ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	446
	COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	448
	EAST LONDON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SOC LTD	454
	RICHARDS BAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	457
	COMPANY PROFILES – Residential Real Estate	460
	AIDA NATIONAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	460
	ELECTRONIC REALTY ASSOCIATES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD	463
	EVERYBODY WINS REAL ESTATE FRANCHISING (PTY) LTD	466
	FIRST REALTY CENTRAL (PTY) LTD	474
	FIRZT REALTY (PTY) LTD	478
	GEFFEN INTERNATIONAL REALTY FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	480
	JAWITZ PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	483
	JUST PROPERTY GROUP HOLDING (PTY) LTD (THE)	486
	LEAPFROG PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	489
	MY AFRICA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	491
	PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	493
	PROPERTY REFERRAL NETWORK (PTY) LTD	497
	RAWSON RESIDENTIAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	501
	REALTY ONE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	504
	SEEFF PROPERTY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	507
	WAKEFIELDS REAL ESTATE (PTY) LTD	510
	COMPANY PROFILES – Property Valuations	513
	APPRAISAL CORPORATION CC	513
	BROLL VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	515
	CORPORATE VALUATIONS CC	517
	DDP VALUERS (PTY) LTD	519
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	522
	MILLS FITCHET (GAUTENG) CC	527
	MILLS FITCHET (KZN) CC	528
	MILLS FITCHET AFRICA (PTY) LTD	529
	MILLS FITCHET VALUATIONS (PTY) LTD	531
	S A APPRAISERS AND VALUERS CC	533
	SPECTRUM VALUATIONS AND ASSET SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	535
	COMPANY PROFILES – Bond origination	537
	BETTERHOME GROUP LTD	537
	MORTGAGEMARKET (PTY) LTD	540
	MULTINET HOME LOANS (PTY) LTD	541
	OOBA (PTY) LTD	543
	SA HOME LOANS (PTY) LTD	548

Report Coverage

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as property development, property valuation and bond origination. It includes comprehensive information on values, purchase prices and transfers and rental and vacancy trends, developments and corporate actions of JSE-listed companies, developers and estate agents. There are profiles of 123 companies including commercial property companies such as Growthpoint, Hyprop, Redefine and Vukile, developers such as Keystone, WBHO and Renprop, leisure resort and hotel developers including Southern Sun and Sun International and residential real estate companies such as Seeff, Rawson and Pam Golding as well as several valuation and bond origination companies.

Introduction

• The South African real estate market is fragmented and includes numerous local and global players.
• Property price growth has remained steady, including throughout the pandemic, although some subsectors, such as commercial properties, were significantly affected.
• Listed property shares fell by more than 45% in 2020, before recovering.
• In commercial property, rental vacancies increased, and property valuations decreased.
• Property owners’ operating costs are growing, and service delivery of local municipalities continues to deteriorate.
• Many commentators fear that the Expropriation Bill will lower investor confidence.
• Rental growth has been slower than the growth in house prices.
• Investment in commercial real estate grew for the second consecutive year in 2021 but dropped by approximately 20% in 2022.
• In 2021, investment in the alternative property market (co-working offices, data centres, retirement homes, self-storage, student housing and cold storage) and hospitality sector (hotels, restaurants, entertainment facilities) increased, mainly at the expense of the industrial and commercial sectors.

Trends

• A shortage of higher-skilled employees.
• A shortage of local and imported raw materials.
• Declining investment in capital equipment.
• Inadequate investment in skills development.
• Insufficient research and development.
• Little design improvement or new product development.

Opportunities

• Demand for environmentally-friendly and recycled furniture is growing.
• High shipping costs favour flatpack furniture.
• Logistics challenges and higher shipping costs have made it more expensive to import, therefore favouring local manufacturing (nearshoring).
• Productivity SA’s business turnaround and recovery programme is available to struggling companies.
• The designation of furniture for procurement by state entities.
• The hybrid work trend is driving demand for lighter, mobile home office furniture, as well as hot desk furniture.

Challenges

• Any future global supply chain challenges could increase raw materials costs.
• Competition from imports.
• Declining shipping fees and the falling oil price could make it more affordable to import than previously.
• Higher inflation has lowered consumer’s ability to afford new furniture purchases.
• Increasing cost of electricity, water, raw materials, transport and labour.
• Loadshedding.
• Local logistics challenges make it expensive to transport goods and raw materials.
• The weak local and global economy will likely reduce sales and exports.

Outlook

• Uncertainty has caused some investors to hold back, and some international investors are selling as investor sentiment worsens.
• The Rode Report said the real estate market will be “stuck in low gear for years to come”.
• Remote working will be a significant driver of the property market, likely increasing demand for properties that offer flexible working arrangements and those in areas outside major cities.
• More property owners and developers are looking for properties that are self-sufficient and sustainable.
• Residential properties are likely to continue to perform well.
• Commercial property may face some challenges, particularly in city centres. Warehouses and logistics centres may perform well due to the growth of ecommerce.

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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2018-09-06

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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2016-11-11

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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2015-02-20

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Value Chain	3
2.2.	Geographic Position	4
2.3.	Size of the Industry	6
3.	LOCAL	13
3.1.	State of the Industry	13
3.2.	Key Trends	23
3.3.	Key Issues	24
3.4.	Notable Players	25
3.5.	Corporate Actions and Developments	29
3.6.	Regulations	36
3.7.	Enterprise Development and Social Development	42
4.	AFRICA	45
5.	INTERNATIONAL	49
6.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	56
6.1.	Unforeseen Events	56
6.2.	Economic Environment	57
6.3.	Labour	59
6.4.	Safety and security	62
6.5.	Road Conditions and Infrastructure	63
6.6.	Cyclicality	63
6.7.	Environmental Issues and Social Concerns	64
6.8.	Technology, Research and Development and Innovation	68
6.9.	Government Support and Initiatives	69
6.10.	Land Expropriation	74
6.11.	Input Costs	76
6.12.	Construction Costs and Activity	77
7.	COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT	78
7.1.	Competition	78
7.2.	Ownership Structure of the Industry	79
7.3.	Barriers to Entry	79
8.	SWOT ANALYSIS	80
9.	OUTLOOK	81
10.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	83
11.	REFERENCES	84
11.1.	Publications	84
11.2.	Websites	87
	APPENDICES - Summary of Notable Players	89
	Appendix 1 - Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	89
	Appendix 2 - Property Developers	101
	Appendix 3 - Sustainable Human Settlement (Previously RPD Housing)	109
	Appendix 4 - Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	111
	Appendix 5 - Industrial Development Zones	112
	Appendix 6 - Residential Real Estate	113
	Appendix 7 - Property Valuations	115
	Appendix 8 - Bond Origination	116
	ADDENDUM 1 – MEDICAL REAL ESTATE	117
1. MEDICAL REAL ESTATE		117
2. REFERENCES		125
2.1 Publications		125
2.2 Websites		126
	Appendix 9 – Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies in Medical Real Estate	127
	COMPANY PROFILES - Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	130
	Accelerate Property Fund Ltd	130
	Acsion Ltd	133
	AFHCO Holdings (Pty) Ltd	136
	Atterbury Management Company (Pty) Ltd	139
	Beare Properties (Pty) Ltd	141
	Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd	143
	City Lodge Hotels Ltd	146
	Delta Property Fund Ltd	153
	Dipula Income Fund Ltd	156
	Emira Property Fund Ltd	159
	Equites Property Fund Ltd	163
	Eris Property Group (Pty) Ltd	167
	Excellerate Real Estate Services (Pty) Ltd	172
	Exemplar REITail Ltd	175
	Fairvest Ltd	179
	Fieldspace Property Managers (Pty) Ltd	182
	Fortress Real Estate Investments Ltd	184
	Free State Development Corporation	188
	Growthpoint Properties Ltd	191
	Hammerson PLC	197
	Heriot REIT Ltd	200
	Hermans and Roman Property Solutions (Pty) Ltd	203
	Hyprop Investments Ltd	206
	Industrials REIT Ltd	210
	Inframax Holdings (Pty) Ltd	213
	Ingenuity Property Investments (Pty) Ltd	215
	Investec Property Fund Ltd	217
	JHI Retail (Pty) Ltd	221
	Legacy Hotels and Resorts (Pty) Ltd	223
	Liberty Holdings Ltd	227
	Maxprop Holdings (Pty) Ltd	231
	Montagu Homes (Pty) Ltd	234
	Oasis Crescent Property Fund	236
	Oasis Crescent Property Fund Managers Ltd	239
	Octodec Investments Ltd	241
	Old Mutual Ltd	246
	Orion Real Estate Ltd	251
	Pareto Ltd	253
	Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa	256
	Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd	260
	Putprop Ltd	267
	Rebosis Property Fund Ltd	270
	Redefine Properties Ltd	273
	Renprop (Pty) Ltd	277
	Resilient REIT Ltd	279
	RMG Management Group SA (Pty) Ltd	282
	SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd	284
	Sable Holdings (Pty) Ltd	288
	Sanlam Ltd	291
	Sargas (Pty) Ltd	297
	Sirius Real Estate Ltd	299
	Stor Age Property REIT Ltd	305
	Strategic Real Estate Managers (Pty) Ltd	308
	Texton Property Fund Ltd	310
	Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd	313
	Tower Property Fund (Pty) Ltd	319
	Tradehold Ltd	322
	Trafalgar Property Management (Pty) Ltd	325
	Visual International Holdings Ltd	328
	Vukile Property Fund Ltd	331
	Zenprop Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd	334
	COMPANY PROFILES - Property Developers	336
	Abland Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd	336
	Acsion Ltd	339
	AFHCO Holdings (Pty) Ltd	342
	Atterbury Management Company (Pty) Ltd	345
	Eris Property Group (Pty) Ltd	347
	Free State Development Corporation	352
	Group Five Ltd	355
	Growthpoint Properties Ltd	358
	Ingenuity Property Investments (Pty) Ltd	364
	Investec Property (Pty) Ltd	366
	Keystone Investments (Pty) Ltd	370
	Montagu Homes (Pty) Ltd	372
	Rabie Property Group (Pty) Ltd	374
	Renprop (Pty) Ltd	377
	RPP Developments (Pty) Ltd	379
	Summercon Holdco (Pty) Ltd	381
	Swish Property Group (Pty) Ltd	383
	TCI Properties (Pty) Ltd	385
	Tongaat Hulett Developments (Pty) Ltd	387
	Visual International Holdings Ltd	389
	WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd	392
	Westbrook Residential Development (Pty) Ltd	396
	Zenprop Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd	398
	Zotos Brothers (Pty) Ltd	400
	COMPANY PROFILES - Sustainable Human Settlement (Previously RPD Housing)	402
	Calgro M3 Holdings Ltd	402
	Inframax Holdings (Pty) Ltd	406
	Nu-Way Housing Developments (Pty) Ltd	408
	Power Development Projects (Pty) Ltd	411
	Trustgro Developments (Pty) Ltd	414
	COMPANY PROFILES - Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	416
	City Lodge Hotels Ltd	416
	Kat Leisure (Pty) Ltd	423
	Legacy Hotels and Resorts (Pty) Ltd	426
	Peermont Global (Pty) Ltd	430
	Southern Sun Ltd	434
	Sun International Ltd	441
	COMPANY PROFILES - Industrial Development Zones	447
	Atlantis Special Economic Zone Company SOC Ltd	447
	Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd	449
	East London Industrial Development Zone SOC Ltd	455
	Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Company SOC Ltd	458
	COMPANY PROFILES - Residential Real Estate	461
	AIDA National Franchises (Pty) Ltd	461
	Electronic Realty Associates (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd	465
	Everybody Wins Real Estate Franchising (Pty) Ltd	468
	First Realty Central (Pty) Ltd	476
	Firzt Realty (Pty) Ltd	480
	Geffen International Realty Franchises (Pty) Ltd	482
	Jawitz Properties (Pty) Ltd	486
	Just Property Group Holding (Pty) Ltd (The)	488
	Leapfrog Property Group (Pty) Ltd	491
	My Africa Properties (Pty) Ltd	494
	Pam Golding Properties (Pty) Ltd	496
	Property Referral Network (Pty) Ltd	499
	Rawson Residential Franchises (Pty) Ltd	503
	Realty One International Property Group (Pty) Ltd	505
	Seeff Property Services (Pty) Ltd	507
	Wakefields Real Estate (Pty) Ltd	510
	COMPANY PROFILES – Property Valuations	513
	Appraisal Corporation CC	513
	Broll Valuation and Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd	515
	Cape Value (Pty) Ltd	517
	Corporate Valuations CC	519
	DDP Valuers (Pty) Ltd	521
	Eris Property Group (Pty) Ltd	524
	Magnus Penny Associates CC	529
	Mills Fitchet (East Coast) CC	531
	Mills Fitchet (Gauteng) CC	533
	Mills Fitchet (KZN) CC	534
	Mills Fitchet (Natal) (Pty) Ltd	536
	Mills Fitchet (PWV) (Pty) Ltd	538
	Mills Fitchet Africa (Pty) Ltd	540
	Mills Fitchet Valuations (Pty) Ltd	542
	Rode and Associates (Pty) Ltd	544
	S A Appraisers and Valuers CC	547
	Spectrum Valuations and Asset Solutions (Pty) Ltd	549
	COMPANY PROFILES - Bond Origination	551
	BetterHome Group Ltd	551
	Intelligent Debt Management (Pty) Ltd	554
	MultiNET Home Loans (Pty) Ltd	556
	Ooba (Pty) Ltd	558
	COMPANY PROFILES –Medical Real Estate	562
	Benchmark Group (Pty) Ltd	562
	Gap Infrastructure Corporation (Pty) Ltd	564
	Giflo Holdings (Pty) Ltd	566
	Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (RF) Ltd	568
	Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd	570
	Netcare Ltd	575
	Orbvest SA (Pty) Ltd	580
	Mediclinic Group Ltd	581

Report Coverage

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as property development, property valuation and bond origination. It includes information on the state of the sector and the effects of the lockdown, the performance of listed property companies, corporate actions and regulation affecting the sector. There are profiles of 125 companies including major property groups such as Growthpoint and Hyprop, real estate investment trusts such as Fortress and Heriot, property managers such as JHI and developers such as Renprop and Summercon. There are also profiles of Leisure Resorts and Hotels developers, industrial development zones, property valuers and bond originators, among others.

Introduction

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as property development, property valuation and bond origination. The real estate sector has been significantly affected by the pandemic. Listed property shares fell by 36% between January December 2020. The commercial property sector has been struck by growing vacancies and a decrease in property valuations. While sales in the residential property sector began to increase in late 2020, partly driven by record low interest rates, property transactions declined significantly in 2020, likely due to temporary closure of deeds offices due to the pandemic. Registrations and renewals of estate agencies by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) decreased by 3.4% to 7,862 in 2020 from 2019. Estate agents are concentrated in Gauteng and accounted for 46.1% of the 40,949 agents that were issued with their annual certificates in 2020. Operating costs for property owners are growing, while a number of new regulations have been introduced in the property sector in recent years. Many commentators fear that the Expropriation Bill will lower investor confidence if it comes into force.

Strengths

• Bond originators assist buyers to get finance.
• Franchise opportunities offered by large companies including a support system consisting of training, marketing, networking, websites and a strong relationship with financial institutions.
• Low overhead costs for estate agents, bond originators and valuers.
• Strict educational and registration accreditation requirements and standards and a legal framework for the marketing, managing, financing, letting, renting, sale and purchase of property.
• The use of technology as marketing and communication tools to provide access to information.

Weaknesses

• Economic factors affect household finances and the ability of potential buyers to obtain mortgage bonds.
• Property developers are stopping big projects due to political uncertainties and weak economic growth.

Opportunities

• Collaborative work spaces will be in demand as people require spaces to meet for work, maintaining the required social distance.
• Demand for retirement complexes is set to grow as Baby Boomers reach their 80s.
• Developers could convert redundant office buildings into residential spaces.
• High demand for student accommodation and gated communities.
• Increase in online shopping could increase demand for warehousing space.
• Increasing interest in green buildings.
• Record low interest rates are driving house sales.
• Use of proptech to reduce costs and streamline services for the sector.
• Ventilation systems to improve the health of office building and make them more attractive to tenants.

Threats

• Inability of tenants in all property sectors to pay full rent as a result of loss of income during the lockdown.
• Increase in operating costs, particularly municipal charges.
• Lack of transformation of the sector.
• Oversupply of commercial property as people continue to work from home after the lockdown.
• Slowdown in economic activity could limit expansion and new development.
• The coronavirus outbreak is affecting the income distribution and value of listed property companies.
• The Expropriation Bill which could lower investor confidence and negatively affect bank lending.
• Unreliable electricity and water supply resulting in reduced retail sales revenue.

Outlook

The property sector remains largely constrained due to the pandemic, with the outlook largely dependent on macro-economic factors. FNB said in March 2021 that the labour market will be a key determinant in the outlook in respect to house prices. If more high-skilled jobs are lost, this could put downward pressure on house prices. Erwin Rode, managing director of property consultancy Rode & Associates, says given the poor prospects for the economy, the big unknown is when interest rates will be normalised. An increase in mortgage bond rates plus stagnating or declining household incomes would be disastrous for the housing market, he says. When it comes to listed property, Stanlib’s head of listed property Keillen Ndlovu forecasts double digit returns over the coming year. This is off a very low base of last year, when the sector returned a negative return of 35%. However, he says the forecast risk remains high due to uncertainty around the pandemic and concerns around a third wave. “Our bull case indicates 25% total returns compared to a base case of 15% and a bear case of 6% total returns (income and capital),” he says.

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Value Chain	3
2.2.	Geographic Position	4
3.	SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY	5
4.	STATE OF THE INDUSTRY	8
4.1.	Local	8
4.1.1.	Corporate Actions	24
4.1.2.	Regulations	28
4.1.3.	Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development	33
4.2.	Continental	36
4.3.	International	39
5.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	41
5.1.	Coronavirus	41
5.2.	Economic Environment	44
5.3.	Government Initiatives	46
5.4.	Input Costs	49
5.5.	Labour	51
5.6.	Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation	53
5.7.	Cyclicality	55
5.8.	Crime and Security	56
5.9.	Land Expropriation	57
5.10.	Environmental and Social Concerns	57
6.	COMPETITION	63
6.1.	Barriers to Entry	64
7.	SWOT ANALYSIS	65
8.	OUTLOOK	66
9.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	66
10.	REFERENCES	68
10.1.	Publications	68
10.2.	Websites	70
	APPENDIX 1	72
	SA Listed Property Index	72
	APPENDIX 2 - SUMMARY OF NOTABLE PLAYERS	73
	Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	73
	Property Developers	84
	Sustainable Human Settlements (Previously RDP Housing)	90
	Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	92
	Industrial Development Zones	93
	Residential Real Estate	94
	Property Valuations	96
	Bond Origination	97
	ORGANOGRAMS	98
	Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	98
	Property Developers	105
	Sustainable Human Settlements (Previously RDP Housing)	108
	Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	109
	Industrial Development Zones	111
	Residential Real Estate	112
	Property Valuations	114
	Bond Origination	116
	COMPANY PROFILES - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES	118
	ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD	118
	ACSION LTD	121
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	124
	ARROWGEM LTD	127
	ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LTD	130
	ATTERBURY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD	133
	BEARE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	135
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	137
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	142
	DELTA PROPERTY FUND LTD	149
	EMIRA PROPERTY FUND LTD	152
	EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LTD	156
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	159
	EXEMPLAR REITAIL LTD	164
	FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	168
	FORTRESS REIT LTD	171
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	175
	FREEDOM PROPERTY FUND LTD	178
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	181
	HAMMERSON PLC	187
	HERIOT REIT LTD	190
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	193
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	197
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	199
	INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LTD	201
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	205
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	209
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	214
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	216
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND	218
	OCTODEC INVESTMENTS LTD	220
	OLD MUTUAL LTD	225
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	230
	PARETO LTD	233
	PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA	235
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	239
	PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LTD	242
	PUTPROP LTD	250
	RAVEN PROPERTY GROUP LTD	253
	REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD	256
	REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD	259
	RESILIENT REIT LTD	264
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD	267
	SABLE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	271
	SANLAM LTD	274
	SARGAS (PTY) LTD	279
	SIRIUS REAL ESTATE LTD	281
	STENPROP LTD	286
	STOR AGE PROPERTY REIT LTD	289
	TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LTD	292
	TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	295
	TOWER PROPERTY FUND LTD	300
	TRADEHOLD LTD	303
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	306
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	308
	VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LTD	311
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	314
	COMPANY PROFILES – PROPERTY DEVELOPERS	316
	ABLAND INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	316
	ACSION LTD	319
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	322
	ATTERBURY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD	325
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	327
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	332
	GROUP FIVE LTD	335
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	338
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	344
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	346
	KEYSTONE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	350
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	352
	RABIE PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	354
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	356
	RPP DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	358
	SUMMERCON HOLDCO (PTY) LTD	360
	SWISH PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	362
	TCI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	364
	TONGAAT HULETT DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	366
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	368
	WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD	371
	WESTBROOK RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD	375
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	377
	ZOTOS BROTHERS (PTY) LTD	379
	COMPANY PROFILES – SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (PREVIOUSLY RDP HOUSING)	381
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	381
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	386
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	388
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	391
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	394
	COMPANY PROFILES – DEVELOPMENT OF LEISURE RESORTS AND HOTELS	396
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	396
	KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD	403
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	406
	PEERMONT GLOBAL (PTY) LTD	410
	SUN INTERNATIONAL LTD	414
	TSOGO SUN HOTELS LTD	420
	COMPANY PROFILES - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES	428
	ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	428
	COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	430
	EAST LONDON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SOC LTD	435
	RICHARDS BAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	438
	COMPANY PROFILES – RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE	441
	AIDA NATIONAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	441
	ELECTRONIC REALTY ASSOCIATES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD	445
	EVERYBODY WINS REAL ESTATE FRANCHISING (PTY) LTD	448
	FIRST REALTY CENTRAL (PTY) LTD	454
	FIRZT REALTY (PTY) LTD	460
	GEFFEN INTERNATIONAL REALTY FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	462
	JAWITZ PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	466
	JUST PROPERTY GROUP HOLDING (PTY) LTD (THE)	468
	LEAPFROG PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	471
	MY AFRICA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	474
	PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	476
	PROPERTY REFERRAL NETWORK (PTY) LTD	479
	RAWSON RESIDENTIAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	482
	REALTY ONE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	484
	SEEFF PROPERTY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	487
	WAKEFIELDS REAL ESTATE (PTY) LTD	490
	COMPANY PROFILES – PROPERTY VALUATION	493
	APPRAISAL CORPORATION CC	493
	BROLL VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	495
	CAPE VALUE (PTY) LTD	497
	CORPORATE VALUATIONS CC	499
	DDP VALUERS (PTY) LTD	501
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	504
	MAGNUS PENNY ASSOCIATES CC	509
	MILLS FITCHET (EAST COAST) CC	511
	MILLS FITCHET (GAUTENG) CC	513
	MILLS FITCHET (KZN) CC	514
	MILLS FITCHET (NATAL) (PTY) LTD	516
	MILLS FITCHET (PWV) (PTY) LTD	518
	MILLS FITCHET AFRICA (PTY) LTD	520
	MILLS FITCHET VALUATIONS (PTY) LTD	522
	RODE AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD	524
	S A APPRAISERS AND VALUERS CC	527
	SPECTRUM VALUATIONS AND ASSET SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	529
	COMPANY PROFILES – BOND ORIGINATION	531
	BETTERLIFE GROUP LTD	531
	INTELLIGENT DEBT MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	533
	MULTINET HOME LOANS (PTY) LTD	535
	OOBA (PTY) LTD	537

Report Coverage

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as property development, property valuation and bond origination. It includes information on the state and size of this sector, performance statistics and corporate actions in the sector. There are profiles of 129 companies including real estate agencies such as Pam Golding, Rawson and Seeff, property funds such as Vukile, Rebosis and Oasis Crescent, developers such as Calgro M3 and Nu-Way and special zones such as the East London Industrial Development Zone and Coega.

Introduction

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as property development, property valuation and bond origination. The sector’s performance largely depends on economic drivers and has been challenged by slow economic growth during the past few years. Registrations and renewals of estate agencies by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) increased to 8,139 from 2018 to 2019 but have decreased by 4.9% since 2017. Estate agents are concentrated in Gauteng and accounted for 43.6% of the 45,626 agents that were issued with their annual certificates in 2019. The number of companies listed in the JSE’s real estate sectors increased since 2017, but their market capitalisation declined by 64.4% between 2017 and November 2019 as South Africa moved into recession. Between November 2019 and April 2020, the property index lost 34.2% as the outbreak of the coronavirus severely impacted global and local markets.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

• Collaborative work spaces will be in demand as people require spaces to meet for work, maintaining the required social distance.
• Developers could convert redundant office buildings into residential spaces if the economy strengthens.
• High demand for student accommodation and gated communities.
• Increase in online shopping could increase demand for warehousing space.
• Increasing interest in green buildings.
• Investment in transport infrastructure and economic development zones lead to an increase in property prices.
• Urban renewal and regeneration projects leading to increased property development and refurbishment.

Threats

• Inability of tenants in all property sectors to pay full rent as a result of loss of income during the lockdown.
• Oversupply of commercial property as people continue to work from home after the lockdown.
• Slowdown in economic activity could limit expansion and new development.
• The coronavirus outbreak is affecting the income distribution and value of listed property companies.
• Unreliable electricity and water supply resulting in reduced retail sales revenue.

Outlook

Key influencing factors for the real estate sector in South Africa will be currency fluctuations, water and electricity shortages and economic growth. FNB said that the weakening trends in the housing markets were already underway, will be amplified by the impact of coronavirus on the economy. Analysts do not expect lower interest rates to provide some support to the market in the in the face of massive job losses. Economic contraction is likely to lead to retrenchments by retail companies . Role players do not expect the national office vacancy rate to improve in the next three years. Office development is likely to remain constrained due to developers favouring a tenant-driven approach when they commit capital.

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Value Chain	3
2.2.	Geographic Position	3
3.	SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY	5
4.	STATE OF THE INDUSTRY	8
4.1.	Local	8
4.1.1.	Corporate Actions	19
4.1.2.	Regulations	21
4.1.3.	Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development	24
4.2.	Continental	27
4.3.	International	30
5.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	32
5.1.	Economic Environment	32
5.2.	Government Initiatives	33
5.3.	Input Costs	35
5.4.	Water and Electricity Supply Constraints	37
5.5.	Labour	38
5.6.	Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation	40
5.7.	Cyclicality	41
5.8.	Crime and Security	41
5.9.	Environmental and Social Concerns	42
6.	COMPETITION	44
6.1.	Barriers to Entry	45
7.	SWOT ANALYSIS	45
8.	OUTLOOK	46
9.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	47
10.	REFERENCES	49
10.1.	Publications	49
10.2.	Websites	50
	APPENDIX 1	52
	SA Listed Property Index	52
	APPENDIX 2 - SUMMARY OF NOTABLE PLAYERS	53
	Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	53
	Property Developers	64
	Sustainable Human Settlements (previously RDP Housing)	69
	Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	71
	Industrial Development Zones	72
	Residential Real Estate	73
	Property Valuation	75
	Bond Origination	76
	COMPANY PROFILES - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES	78
	ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD	78
	ACSION LTD	81
	ADRENNA PROPERTY GROUP LTD	84
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	86
	ARROWGEM LTD	89
	ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LTD	92
	ASCENSION PROPERTIES LTD	95
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	97
	BEARE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	99
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	101
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	106
	DELTA PROPERTY FUND LTD	113
	EMIRA PROPERTY FUND LTD	116
	EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LTD	120
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	123
	EXEMPLAR REITAIL LTD	128
	FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	132
	FORTRESS REIT LTD	135
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	140
	FREEDOM PROPERTY FUND LTD	143
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	146
	HAMMERSON PLC	152
	HERIOT REIT LTD	155
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	158
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	161
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	163
	INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LTD	166
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	170
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	175
	MBAKO PROPERTY FUND (PTY) LTD	181
	MERCHANT AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LTD	182
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	184
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	186
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND	189
	OCTODEC INVESTMENTS LTD	191
	OLD MUTUAL LTD	196
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	201
	PARETO LTD	203
	PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA	206
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	209
	PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LTD	212
	PUTPROP LTD	220
	RAVEN PROPERTY GROUP LTD	223
	REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD	227
	REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD	230
	RESILIENT REIT LTD	234
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD	237
	SABLE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	241
	SANLAM LTD	244
	SARGAS (PTY) LTD	250
	SIRIUS REAL ESTATE LTD	252
	STENPROP LTD	257
	STOR AGE PROPERTY REIT LTD	260
	TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LTD	263
	TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	266
	TOWER PROPERTY FUND LTD	270
	TRADEHOLD LTD	273
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	276
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	278
	VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LTD	281
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	285
	COMPANY PROFILES - PROPERTY DEVELOPERS	288
	ABLAND (PTY) LTD	288
	ACSION LTD	291
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	294
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	297
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	299
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	304
	GROUP FIVE LTD	307
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	311
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	317
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	321
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	324
	KEYSTONE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	328
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	330
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	336
	RABIE PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	338
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	340
	RPP DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	342
	SUMMERCON HOLDCO (PTY) LTD	345
	SWISH PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	347
	TCI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	348
	TONGAAT HULETT DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	350
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	352
	WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD	355
	WESTBROOK RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD	359
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	361
	ZOTOS BROTHERS (PTY) LTD	364
	COMPANY PROFILES - SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (PREVIOUSLY RDP HOUSING)	366
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	366
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	371
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	373
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	376
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	379
	COMPANY PROFILES - DEVELOPMENT OF LEISURE RESORTS AND HOTELS	381
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	381
	KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD	388
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	391
	PEERMONT GLOBAL (PTY) LTD	396
	SUN INTERNATIONAL LTD	401
	TSOGO SUN HOTELS LTD	408
	COMPANY PROFILES - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES	415
	ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	415
	COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	417
	EAST LONDON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SOC LTD	422
	RICHARDS BAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	424
	COMPANY PROFILES – RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE	427
	AIDA NATIONAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	427
	ELECTRONIC REALTY ASSOCIATES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD	431
	EVERYBODY WINS REAL ESTATE FRANCHISING (PTY) LTD	435
	FIRST REALTY CENTRAL (PTY) LTD	442
	FIRZT REALTY (PTY) LTD	448
	GEFFEN INTERNATIONAL REALTY FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	450
	JAWITZ PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	454
	JUST PROPERTY GROUP HOLDING (PTY) LTD (THE)	456
	LEAPFROG PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	459
	MY AFRICA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	462
	PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	464
	PROPERTY REFERRAL NETWORK (PTY) LTD	466
	RAWSON RESIDENTIAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	469
	REALTY ONE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	470
	SEEFF PROPERTY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	473
	WAKEFIELDS REAL ESTATE (PTY) LTD	476
	COMPANY PROFILES – PROPERTY VALUATION	479
	APPRAISAL CORPORATION CC	479
	BROLL VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	481
	CAPE VALUE (PTY) LTD	483
	CORPORATE VALUATIONS CC	485
	DDP VALUERS (PTY) LTD	487
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	490
	MAGNUS PENNY ASSOCIATES CC	495
	MILLS FITCHET (EAST COAST) CC	497
	MILLS FITCHET (GAUTENG) CC	499
	MILLS FITCHET (KZN) CC	500
	MILLS FITCHET (NATAL) (PTY) LTD	502
	MILLS FITCHET (PWV) (PTY) LTD	504
	MILLS FITCHET AFRICA (PTY) LTD	506
	MILLS FITCHET VALUATIONS (PTY) LTD	508
	RODE AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD	510
	S A APPRAISERS AND VALUERS CC	513
	SPECTRUM VALUATIONS AND ASSET SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	515
	COMPANY PROFILES – BOND ORIGINATION	517
	BETTERLIFE GROUP LTD	517
	INTELLIGENT DEBT MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	519
	MULTINET HOME LOANS (PTY) LTD	521
	OOBA (PTY) LTD	523

Report Coverage

The comprehensive report on South African Real Estate Activities describes current conditions and recent developments in all sub-sectors, as well as factors influencing the success of the sector. The report profiles 141 companies, including the main players in the residential real estate sector, Pam Golding Properties, RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Seeff Property Services and Harcourts Real Estate. Profiles also include Vukile Property Fund and Arrowhead which have made significant acquisitions and developers including Abland, WBHO and Renprop.

Introduction

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as property valuation and bond origination. The latest research shows the real estate sector contributed 5.6% to GDP, based on 2016 data. In 2015, the real estate and business services subsector combined contributed 10.3% to total real GDP, according to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The South African listed-property sector is now worth about R500bn and is exposed to 25 countries. The sector’s performance largely depends on economic drivers and has been challenged by slow economic growth during the past few years. In spite of this, the number of principal estate agents registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board grew by 4.8% from 2016 to 2017. Property development is not showing signs of slowing down, but developers are struggling to increase occupancy rates due to oversupply.

Strengths

• Bond originators assist buyers in obtaining finance.
• Franchise opportunities offered by large companies including a support system consisting of training, marketing, networking, websites and a strong relationship with financial institutions.
• Low overhead costs for estate agents, bond originators and valuers.
• No limit to earning capacity for estate agents, which is dependent on individual effort.
• Strict educational and registration accreditation requirements and standards and a legal framework for the marketing, managing, financing, letting, renting, sale and purchase of property which ensure a reliable and professional service from compliant estate agents.
• The use of information technology as marketing and communication tools to provide access to information.

Weaknesses

• Economic factors negatively affect household finances and the ability of potential buyers to obtain mortgage bonds.
• No guaranteed income for agents operating on a commission-based working model.

Opportunities

• High demand for student accommodation and gated communities.
• Increase in online shopping could increase demand for warehousing space.
• Increasing interest in green buildings.
• Investment in transport infrastructure and economic development zones lead to an increase in property prices.
• Job creation and transformation potential of the home inspection industry and EAAB’s ‘one agency - one learner’ internship programme.
• The Government Employees Pension Fund R10.5bn facility to SA Home Loans is earmarked for public servants and affordable housing.
• The HSDB will offer bridging finance to small contractors and finance building loans for those who will purchase serviced sites.
• Urban renewal and regeneration projects leading to increased property development and refurbishment.

Threats

• Low projected growth rates and slowdown in economic activity could limit expansion and new development, thereby negatively affecting all sectors of the property industry.
• Shortage of housing stock which could restrict growth in the market.
• Unreliable electricity and water supply resulting in reduced retail sales revenue.

Outlook

Key influencing factors for the real estate sector in South Africa will be political stability in the run-up to the 2019 elections, currency fluctuations, water shortages and economic growth. Analysts expect luxury homes in the estate-housing market to outperform the rest of the luxury-home market during the current downturn, as luxury-home buyers continue to look for secure living in estates that offer lifestyle choices too. Commentators see the market as a buyers’ market, especially in Cape Town for as long as the water crisis persists and the semigration trend from other parts of the country slows down. With the Western Cape becoming unaffordable for many, in particular the first time-buyer, buyers will be looking at alternatives that offer similar lifestyles along the coast such as Durban, Ballito, Port Elizabeth and George. Given the slower growth in many of the conventional large commercial and retail property developments, property developers and investors are likely to find opportunities in sub-sectors that correlate with the national socioeconomic development agenda. The view of Robin Lockhart-Ross, managing executive: property finance at Nedbank Corporate & Investment Banking is that: “In the coming months and years, it’s likely that we’ll find increasing numbers of astute property investors and developers being less involved in traditional large retail and commercial developments and instead focusing more of their attention on projects in the affordable housing, student accommodation, and health-care sectors, particularly within the so-called hospital "day-care" or "step-down" facilities”.

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Value Chain	3
2.2.	Geographic Position	3
3.	SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY	5
4.	STATE OF THE INDUSTRY	7
4.1.	Local	7
4.1.1.	Corporate Actions	19
4.1.2.	Regulations	19
4.1.3.	Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development	23
4.2.	Continental	26
4.3.	International	28
5.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	30
5.1.	Economic Environment	30
5.2.	Government Initiatives	31
5.3.	Land Restitution	34
5.4.	Rising Operating Costs	34
5.5.	Water and Electricity Supply Constraints	36
5.6.	Labour	37
5.7.	Technology Disruptors	39
5.8.	Information Technology (IT), Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation	40
5.9.	Cyclicality	42
5.10.	Transport Systems	42
5.11.	Crime and Security	43
5.12.	Consumer Education	44
5.13.	Environmental Concerns	45
6.	COMPETITION	46
6.1.	Barriers to Entry	48
7.	SWOT ANALYSIS	48
8.	OUTLOOK	49
9.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	50
10.	REFERENCES	52
10.1.	Publications	52
10.2.	Websites	53
	APPENDIX 1 – SUMMARY OF MAJOR PLAYERS	55
	Commercial Property Investment and Management Companies	55
	Property Developers	64
	Sustainable Human Settlements (previously RDP Housing)	70
	Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels	71
	Industrial Development Zones	73
	Residential Real Estate	74
	Property Valuation	76
	Bond Origination	77
	APPENDIX 2	78
	Major Property Development Projects recently Completed or in Progress	78
	APPENDIX 3	82
	Office and Industrial Property Development Projects Recently Completed or in Progress	82
	APPENDIX 4	83
	Retail Centre Projects Recently Completed or in Progress	83
	APPENDIX 5	86
	Affordable (or GAP) Housing Developments Recently Completed or in Progress	86
	APPENDIX 6	89
	Other Legislation Relevant to the Real Estate Sector	89
	APPENDIX 7	91
	Qualification Requirements for the Industry	91
	COMPANY PROFILES - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT	92
	ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD	92
	ACSION LTD	95
	ADRENNA PROPERTY GROUP LTD	98
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	100
	ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LTD	103
	ASCENSION PROPERTIES LTD	106
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	108
	BEARE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	110
	BROLL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	112
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	115
	DELTA PROPERTY FUND LTD	121
	EMIRA PROPERTY FUND LTD	124
	EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LTD	127
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	130
	EXCELLERATE REAL ESTATE SERVICES (PTY) LTD	135
	EXEMPLAR REITAIL LTD	138
	FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	141
	FIELDSPACE PROPERTY MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	144
	FORTRESS REIT LTD	146
	FREEDOM PROPERTY FUND LTD	149
	GEMGROW PROPERTIES LTD	152
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	155
	HERIOT REIT LTD	160
	HERMANS AND ROMAN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	162
	HOMECHOICE HOLDINGS LTD	165
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	167
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	171
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	173
	INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LTD	176
	JHI RETAIL (PTY) LTD	179
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	181
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	186
	MAXPROP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	191
	MERCHANT AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LTD	194
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	196
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND	198
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND MANAGERS LTD	200
	OCTODEC INVESTMENTS LTD	202
	OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD	206
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	211
	PARETO LTD	214
	PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA	217
	PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LTD	220
	PUTPROP LTD	227
	REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD	230
	REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD	233
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	237
	RESILIENT REIT LTD	240
	RMG MANAGEMENT GROUP SA (PTY) LTD	243
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD	245
	SABLE HOLDINGS LTD	248
	SANLAM LTD	251
	SARGAS (PTY) LTD	255
	STOR-AGE PROPERTY REIT LTD	257
	STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	260
	TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LTD	262
	TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	265
	TOWER PROPERTY FUND LTD	270
	TRAFALGAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	273
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	275
	VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LTD	278
	ZENPROP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LTD	281
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	282
	COMPANY PROFILES – MAJOR PROPERTY DEVELOPERS	285
	ABLAND (PTY) LTD	285
	ACSION LTD	288
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	291
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	294
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	296
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	301
	GROUP FIVE LTD	304
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	308
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	313
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	317
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	320
	KEYSTONE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	324
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	326
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	331
	OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD	333
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	338
	RABIE PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	341
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	344
	RPP DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	347
	SABLE HOLDINGS LTD	350
	SUMMERCON HOLDCO (PTY) LTD	353
	SWISH PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	355
	TCI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	357
	TONGAAT HULETT DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	359
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	361
	WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD	364
	WESTBROOK RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD	367
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	369
	ZOTOS BROTHERS (PTY) LTD	372
	COMPANY PROFILES - SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS – (PREVIOUSLY RDP HOUSING)	374
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	374
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	378
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	380
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	383
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	386
	COMPANY PROFILES – DEVELOPMENT OF LEISURE RESORTS & HOTELS	388
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	388
	KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD	394
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	397
	PEERMONT GLOBAL (PTY) LTD	402
	SUN INTERNATIONAL LTD	406
	TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LTD	412
	COMPANY PROFILE – INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE	421
	COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	421
	EAST LONDON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SOC LTD	424
	RICHARDS BAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	426
	COMPANY PROFILES – RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE	428
	AIDA NATIONAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	428
	ELECTRONIC REALTY ASSOCIATES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD	433
	EVERYBODY WINS REAL ESTATE FRANCHISING (PTY) LTD	437
	FIRST REALTY CENTRAL (PTY) LTD	444
	FIRZT REALTY (PTY) LTD	450
	GEFFEN INTERNATIONAL REALTY FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	452
	JAWITZ PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	456
	JUST PROPERTY GROUP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD (THE)	458
	LEAPFROG PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	460
	MY AFRICA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	463
	PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	465
	PROPERTY REFERRAL NETWORK (PTY) LTD	467
	REALTY ONE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	470
	SEEFF PROPERTY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	473
	WAKEFIELDS REAL ESTATE (PTY) LTD	475
	COMPANY PROFILES – PROPERTY VALUATION	477
	APPRAISAL CORPORATION CC	477
	BROLL VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	479
	CAPE VALUE (PTY) LTD	481
	CORPORATE VALUATIONS CC	483
	DDP VALUERS (PTY) LTD	485
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	488
	MAGNUS PENNY ASSOCIATES CC	493
	MILLS FITCHET (EAST COAST) CC	495
	MILLS FITCHET (GAUTENG) CC	497
	MILLS FITCHET (KZN) CC	498
	MILLS FITCHET (NATAL) (PTY) LTD	500
	MILLS FITCHET (PWV) (PTY) LTD	502
	MILLS FITCHET AFRICA (PTY) LTD	504
	MILLS FITCHET VALUATIONS (PTY) LTD	505
	RODE AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD	507
	S A APPRAISERS AND VALUERS CC	509
	SPECTRUM VALUATIONS AND ASSET SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	511
	COMPANY PROFILES – BOND ORIGINATION	513
	BETTERLIFE GROUP LTD	513
	INTELLIGENT DEBT MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	515
	MULTINET HOME LOANS (PTY) LTD	517
	OOBA (PTY) LTD	519

Report Coverage

The detailed report on South African Real Estate Activities describes current conditions and recent developments in all sub-sectors, as well as factors influencing the success of the sector. The report profiles 138 companies, including the main players in the residential real estate sector, Pam Golding Properties (Pty) Ltd, RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Seeff Property Services (Pty) Ltd and Harcourts Real Estate.

Introduction

This report focuses on the real estate industry which comprises commercial and residential properties. The total value of South Africa’s property sector is an estimated R5.8-trillion up from R4.9-trillion at the end of 2010, according to research by the Property Sector Charter Council. This exceeds total annual GDP and makes it a critical part of the economy. First National Bank (FNB) estimates that the property industry contributes 6% of total GDP. The FNB National House Price Index rose by 6.6% year-on-year in August 2016, which represents a slowing in the pace of growth from a revised 7% year-on-year rate in July, and the 3rd consecutive month of slowing since the 7.4% revised 2016 high reached in May.

Strengths

• Bond originators assist buyers in obtaining finance.
• Franchise opportunities offered by large companies including a support system consisting of training, marketing, networking, websites and a strong relationship with financial institutions.
• Low overhead costs for estate agents, bond originators and valuers.
• No limit to earning capacity for estate agents, which is dependent on individual effort.
• Strict educational and registration accreditation requirements and standards and a just and equitable legal framework for the marketing, managing, financing, letting, renting, sale and purchase of property which ensure a reliable and professional service from compliant estate agents.
• The use of information technology as marketing and communication tools to provide access to information.
• Vibrant performance of the JSE’s listed property sector.

Weaknesses

• Lack of consumer education on over-pricing, over-indebtedness, affordability and applicable legislation.
• No guaranteed income for agents operating on a commission-based working model.
• There are still estate agents who are operating illegally.

Opportunities

• High demand for student accommodation and gated communities.
• Increase in online shopping could increase demand for warehousing space.
• Increasing interest in green buildings.
• Investment in transport infrastructure and economic development zones will increase the demand for office, retail, industrial and residential development.
• Job creation and transformation potential of the home inspection industry and EAAB’s ‘one agency - one learner’ internship programme.
• The Government Employees Pension Fund R10.5bn facility to SA Home Loans is earmarked for public servants and affordable housing.
• The HSDB will offer bridging finance to small contractors and finance building loans for those who will purchase serviced sites.
• Urban renewal and regeneration projects leading to increased property development and refurbishment.

Threats

• Economic factors negatively affect household finances and the ability of potential buyers to obtain mortgage bonds.
• Further downgrades by ratings agencies might prompt banks to tighten their lending regulations.
• Low projected growth rates and slowdown in economic activity could limit expansion and new development, thereby negatively affecting all sectors of the property industry.
• Shortage of housing stock which could restrict growth in the market.
• Unreliable electricity and load-shedding resulting in reduced retail sales revenue.

Outlook

The sector’s performance over the next 12 months is likely to take its direction from capital market movements which have been a strong driver of real estate returns in recent years. If global rates increase over the next 12 months, this is likely to have a negative effect on the sector’s performance. Future mergers and acquisitions and new listings in the sector are likely especially in a market where competition for direct real estate is high and the REIT structure has supported securitisation of real estate. The FNB House Price Index forecasts deteriorating residential demand, which could lead to a less balanced market. Bill Rawson sees stock shortages continuing and forecasts that a high percentage of South Africans will carry on renting rather than buying their homes. At the same time existing homes or affordable well-priced new developments in high demand areas will continue to appreciate in value way ahead of the national average. Developments in the industrial sector are likely to continue being dominated by large light industrial warehouses and the redevelopment of older, redundant stock for alternative uses is expected. Robin Lockhart-Ross, Managing Executive at Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, explained, “Growth in South Africa's commercial property industry continues to be dependent on government's redress of critical infrastructure backlogs and capacity constraints to offset the dampening effects of low economic growth. Aside from ongoing electricity supply shortages, looming water supply issues could further inhibit property development. But at municipal government level the heightened focus on and investment in expanding and improving transport infrastructure and promoting mixed-use activity nodes along major transport corridors and around key transport interchanges bodes well for commercial property development within metropolitan areas.”

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Value Chain	3
2.2.	Geographic Position	3
3.	SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY	4
4.	STATE OF THE INDUSTRY	27
4.1.	Local	27
4.1.1.	Property Development	29
4.1.2.	Commercial	33
4.1.3.	Industrial Property	34
4.1.4.	Retail	36
4.1.5.	Residential	40
4.1.6.	Affordable Housing	43
4.1.7.	Property Valuation	47
4.1.8.	Bond Originators	48
4.1.9.	Corporate Actions	49
4.1.10.	Regulations	50
4.1.11.	Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development	54
4.2.	Continental	57
4.3.	International	60
5.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	61
5.1.	Economic Environment	61
5.2.	Rising Operating Costs	62
5.3.	Electricity Supply Constraints	64
5.4.	Labour	65
5.5.	Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation	67
5.6.	Cyclicality	69
5.7.	Government Initiatives	69
5.8.	Transport Systems	71
5.9.	Crime and Security	72
5.10.	Consumer Education	73
5.11.	Environmental Concerns	73
6.	COMPETITION	75
6.1.	Barriers to Entry	76
7.	SWOT ANALYSIS	77
8.	OUTLOOK	78
9.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	79
10.	REFERENCES	81
10.1.	Publications	81
10.2.	Websites	82
	APPENDIX 1	84
	Other Legislation relevant to the real estate sector	84
	APPENDIX 2	86
	Qualification Requirements for the Industry	86
	COMPANY PROFILES - 81990A, 84110 AND 84210B - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT	87
	ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD	87
	ACSION LTD	90
	ADRENNA PROPERTY GROUP LTD	93
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	96
	ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LTD	98
	ASCENSION PROPERTIES LTD	101
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	103
	BEARE PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	105
	BROLL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	107
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	110
	DELTA PROPERTY FUND LTD	116
	EMIRA PROPERTY FUND LTD	119
	EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LTD	122
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	125
	EXCELLERATE REAL ESTATE SERVICES (PTY) LTD	130
	FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	133
	FIELDSPACE PROPERTY MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	135
	FORTRESS INCOME FUND LTD	137
	FREEDOM PROPERTY FUND LTD	140
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	143
	HERMANS AND ROMAN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	148
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	151
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	155
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	157
	INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LTD	160
	JHI RETAIL (PTY) LTD	163
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	164
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	169
	MAXPROP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	173
	MERCHANT AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LTD	176
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	178
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND	180
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND MANAGERS LTD	182
	OCTODEC INVESTMENTS LTD	184
	OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD	189
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	193
	PARETO LTD	196
	PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA	199
	PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LTD	202
	PUTPROP LTD	210
	RBA HOLDINGS LTD	213
	REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD	216
	REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD	219
	REGUS MANAGEMENT GROUP (PTY) LTD	223
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	225
	RESILIENT REIT LTD	228
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE FUND MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	231
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE LTD	233
	SABLE HOLDINGS LTD	237
	SANLAM LTD	240
	SARGAS (PTY) LTD	245
	STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	247
	SYNERGY INCOME FUND LTD	249
	TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LTD	252
	TOURVEST HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	255
	TOWER PROPERTY FUND LTD	259
	TRAFALGAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	262
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	264
	VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LTD	267
	ZENPROP MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LTD	270
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	271
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84120A - COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & INDUSTRIAL SECTOR	274
	ABLAND (PTY) LTD	274
	ACSION LTD	277
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	280
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	282
	EKURHULENI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD	284
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	286
	FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	291
	GROUP FIVE LTD	294
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	298
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	303
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	307
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	310
	KEYSTONE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	314
	LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD	316
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	320
	OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (SOUTH AFRICA) LTD	322
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	326
	RABIE PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	329
	RBA HOLDINGS LTD	332
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	335
	RPP DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	338
	SABLE HOLDINGS LTD	340
	SUMMERCON HOLDCO (PTY) LTD	343
	SWISH PROPERTY GROUP	345
	TCI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	347
	TONGAAT HULETT DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	349
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	351
	WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD	354
	WESTBROOK RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD	358
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	360
	ZOTOS BROTHERS (PTY) LTD	363
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84120B - DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS - RDP HOUSING	365
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	365
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	369
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	371
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	373
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	376
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84120C - DEVELOPMENT OF LEISURE RESORTS & HOTELS	378
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	378
	KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD	384
	LEGACY HOTELS AND RESORTS (PTY) LTD	386
	PEERMONT GLOBAL (PTY) LTD	391
	SUN INTERNATIONAL LTD	396
	TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LTD	402
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84120D - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES	411
	COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	411
	EAST LONDON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SOC LTD	414
	RICHARDS BAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE COMPANY (PTY) LTD	417
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84210A - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE	420
	AIDA NATIONAL FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	420
	ELECTRONIC REALTY ASSOCIATES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD	424
	EVERYBODY WINS REAL ESTATE FRANCHISING (PTY) LTD	428
	FIRST REALTY CENTRAL (PTY) LTD	436
	GEFFEN INTERNATIONAL REALTY FRANCHISES (PTY) LTD	441
	JUST PROPERTY GROUP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD (THE)	445
	LEAPFROG PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	447
	MY AFRICA PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	450
	PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	452
	PROPERTY REFERRAL NETWORK (PTY) LTD	454
	REALTY ONE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	457
	SEEFF PROPERTY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	460
	WAKEFIELDS REAL ESTATE (PTY) LTD	462
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84210C - PROPERTY EVALUATION	464
	APPRAISAL CORPORATION CC	464
	BROLL VALUATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES (PTY) LTD	466
	CAPE VALUE (PTY) LTD	468
	CORPORATE VALUATIONS CC	470
	DDP VALUERS (PTY) LTD	472
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	475
	MAGNUS PENNY ASSOCIATES CC	480
	MILLS FITCHET (EAST COAST) CC	482
	MILLS FITCHET (GAUTENG) CC	484
	MILLS FITCHET (KZN) CC	485
	MILLS FITCHET (NATAL) (PTY) LTD	487
	MILLS FITCHET (PWV) (PTY) LTD	489
	MILLS FITCHET (TRANSVAAL) (PTY) LTD	490
	RODE AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD	492
	S A APPRAISERS AND VALUERS CC	494
	SPECTRUM VALUATIONS AND ASSET SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	496
	COMPANY PROFILES – 84210D - BOND ORIGINATORS	498
	BETTERLIFE HOME LOANS (PTY) LTD	498
	INTELLIGENT DEBT MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	500
	MORTGAGE PLUS CC	502
	OOBA (PTY) LTD	503

Introduction

This report focuses on the local real estate industry which mirrors the uncertainty and instability of the South African and global economic outlook. The most recent research available indicates that the South African property sector contributed R237.8bn to the South African economy in 2012 while First National Bank (FNB) estimates that the property industry contributed 6% of total GDP in 2013. The IPD South Africa Biannual Property Indicator report reflects a 7.4% total return for commercial property for H1:2014. The FNB House Price Index shows that property prices grew by an average of 7.1% in 2014 (0.79% in real terms) and forecasts a hold on interest rates and a house price growth of between 8% and 9%.

Strengths

• Bond originators assist buyers in obtaining finance.
• Franchise opportunities offered by large companies including a support system consisting of training, marketing, networking, websites and a strong relationship with financial institutions.
• Low overhead costs for estate agents, bond originators and valuers.
• Low vacancy rates in the warehouse sector reflect the high demand by logistics and distribution companies for premium warehousing space close to ports and airports.
• No limit to earning capacity for estate agents, which is dependent on individual effort.
• Strict educational and registration accreditation requirements and standards and a just and equitable legal framework for the marketing, managing, financing, letting, renting, sale and purchase of property which ensure a reliable and professional service from compliant estate agents.
• The use of information technology as marketing and communication tools to provide access to information.
• Vibrant performance of the JSE’s listed property sector.

Weaknesses

• Lack of consumer education on overpricing, over indebtedness, affordability and applicable legislation.
• Low transformation levels in terms of B-BBEE.
• No guaranteed income for agents operating on a commission-based working model.
• There are still illegally operating estate agents.

Opportunities

• Government R250bn investment in affordable housing over the next five years.
• High demand for student accommodation and gated communities.
• Increase in online shopping could increase demand for warehousing space.
• Increasing interest in “green buildings.”
• Investment in transport infrastructure and economic development zones will increase the demand for office, retail, industrial and residential development.
• Job creation and transformation potential of the home inspection industry and EAAB’s ‘one agency - one learner’ internship programme.
• Urban renewal and regeneration projects leading to increased property development and refurbishment.

Threats

• A high crime rate in an established residential area can be detrimental to house price inflation for at least two years.
• Economic factors negatively affect household finances and the ability of potential buyers to obtain mortgage bonds.
• Fast-increasing property operating costs.
• Further downgrades by ratings agencies might prompt banks to tighten their lending regulations.
• Increase in flexible working environment could have a negative effect on the demand for office space.
• Low projected growth rates and slowdown in economic activity will limit expansion and new development, thereby negatively affecting all sectors of the property industry.
• Shortage of housing stock which could restrict growth in the market.
• Unreliable electricity and load-shedding resulting in reduced retail sales revenue.

Outlook

In general, future growth will be influenced by the shortage of housing stock, the oversupply of office and rental accommodation, high operating costs, availability of disposable income, the lending requirements of financial institutions and opportunities for development associated with proposed investment in transport infrastructure and economic zones. The R250bn investment by the Department of Human Settlements to build 1.5 million houses over the next five years will fast-track state housing delivery but will not eliminate the current housing backlog of 2.3 million. Nedbank’s Nicky Weimar expects the affordable housing segment to remain robust, given the government’s housing delivery programme and financing schemes, as well as the increasing buying power of the target market. FNB’s John Loos forecasts that lower inflation and mildly faster economic growth, leading to a faster rate of Real Household Sector Disposable Income growth and a hold on interest rates will still see some “mild acceleration in average house price inflation during 2015, taking it higher into the 8% - 9% range.” The current electricity crisis and possible fragile labour relations could affect this positive forecast. Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties explained that, “Aside from bank lending, interest rates and consumer confidence will be the two key factors in the market. Interest rates impact on affordability and lack of consumer confidence may lead to postponement of long-term buying decisions.” Izak Petersen, Dipula Income Fund CEO, anticipates massive competition in the scramble for good property and tenants for the commercial property sector in 2015. There will be relatively limited speculative development activity and some property developments may have to be shelved due to a lack of electricity supply. Office accommodation, already facing oversupply issues, is likely to remain the weakest link for commercial property, but industrial and retail property should hold up better although, “Retail turnovers are likely to be under pressure with consumers remaining under strain.” Growthpoint’s Estienne de Klerk forecasts that as South Africa’s real estate investment trust sector continues to outpace global performance, smaller players are likely to pursue consolidation to gain scale to compete in the sector thereby opening up a huge opportunity for mergers and acquisitions. Robin Lockhart-Ross, Managing Executive at Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, explained that, “Growth in South Africa's commercial property industry continues to be dependent on government's redress of critical infrastructure backlogs and capacity constraints to offset the dampening effects of low economic growth. Aside from ongoing electricity supply shortages, looming water supply issues could further inhibit property development. But at municipal government level the heightened focus on and investment in expanding and improving transport infrastructure and promoting mixed-use activity nodes along major transport corridors and around key transport interchanges bodes well for commercial property development within metropolitan areas.”

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		PAGE
1.	INTRODUCTION	1
2.	DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY	1
2.1.	Industry Supply Chain	2
2.2.	Geographic Position	3
3.	SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY	4
4.	STATE OF THE INDUSTRY	24
4.1.	Local	24
4.1.1.	Corporate Actions	45
4.1.2.	Regulations	53
4.1.3.	Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development	59
4.2.	Continental	61
4.3.	International	64
5.	INFLUENCING FACTORS	69
5.1.	Economic Environment	69
5.2.	Rising Operating Costs	71
5.3.	Electricity Supply Constraints	73
5.4.	Labour	73
5.4.1.	Skills and Training	74
5.4.2.	Representation	75
5.4.3.	Job Creation and SMME Opportunities	75
5.5.	Information Technology	77
5.6.	Cyclicality	78
5.7.	Government Initiatives	79
5.8.	Transport systems	80
5.9.	Security	82
5.10.	Consumer Education	83
5.11.	Environmental Concerns	83
6.	COMPETITION	84
6.1.	Competition Commission Rulings	85
6.2.	Barriers to Entry	86
6.3.	Research and Development	86
6.4.	Technology and Innovation	87
7.	SWOT ANALYSIS	88
8.	OUTLOOK	89
9.	INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS	91
10.	REFERENCES	92
10.1.	Publications	92
10.2.	Websites	93
	APPENDIX 1	95
	Qualification Requirements for the Industry	95
	ORGANOGRAM 81990A, 84110 AND 84210B	96
	Commercial Property Investment and Management	96
	COMPANY PROFILES	102
	ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD	102
	ACUCAP PROPERTIES LTD	104
	ADRENNA PROPERTY GROUP LTD	107
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	110
	ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LTD	112
	ASCENSION PROPERTIES LTD	115
	BONATLA PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	117
	BROLL PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	120
	CAPITAL PROPERTY FUND LTD	124
	DELTA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	126
	DELTA PROPERTY FUND LTD	128
	EMIRA PROPERTY FUND	131
	EQUITES PROPERTY FUND LTD	133
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	135
	FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD	140
	FEDGROUP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	142
	FORTRESS INCOME FUND LTD	144
	FREEDOM PROPERTY FUND LTD	147
	FRONTIER ASSET MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	150
	FOUNTAINHEAD PROPERTY TRUST MANAGEMENT LTD	152
	GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LTD	154
	HERMANS & ROMAN PROPERTY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	159
	HYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD	162
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	165
	INGENUITY PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD	167
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	170
	INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LTD	175
	JHI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	178
	LIBERTY GROUP PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	182
	MAXPROP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	185
	MERCHANT & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LTD	188
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	190
	OASIS CRESCENT PROPERTY FUND	192
	OLD MUTUAL PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	194
	OCTODEC INVESTMENTS LTD	197
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	201
	PARETO LTD	204
	PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION SOC LTD	208
	PUTPROP LTD	215
	REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD	217
	REDEFINE PROPERTIES LTD	219
	REGUS MANAGEMENT GROUP (PTY) LTD	223
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	225
	RESILIENT PROPERTY INCOME FUND LTD	228
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE FUND	231
	SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE FUND MANAGERS LTD	234
	SABLE HOLDINGS LTD	236
	SANLAM PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	240
	STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE MANAGERS (PTY) LTD	242
	SYCOM PROPERTY FUND MANAGERS LTD	244
	SYNERGY INCOME FUND LTD	246
	TEXTON PROPERTY FUND LTD	249
	TOWER PROPERTY FUND LTD	252
	TRAFALGAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD	255
	VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LTD	257
	ORGANOGRAM 84120A	260
	Commercial, Retail & Industrial Sector	260
	COMPANY PROFILES	263
	ABLAND (PTY) LTD	263
	ACUCAP PROPERTIES LTD	265
	AFHCO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	268
	ATTERBURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	270
	BEARE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	273
	EKURHULENI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD	275
	ERIS PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	277
	GROUP FIVE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	282
	INTERSITE ASSET INVESTMENTS SOC (PTY) LTD	286
	INVESTEC PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	288
	KEYSTONE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD	293
	LIBERTY GROUP PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	295
	MONTAGU HOMES (PTY) LTD	298
	OLD MUTUAL PROPERTY (PTY) LTD	300
	ORION REAL ESTATE LTD	303
	PLAN TRUST DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD	306
	RABIE PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	308
	RBA HOLDINGS LTD	311
	RENPROP (PTY) LTD	315
	RICHPROP CAPE (PTY) LTD	318
	RPP DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	319
	SABLE HOLDINGS LTD	321
	SANLAM PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	325
	SUMMERCON HOLDCO (PTY) LTD	327
	SWISH PROPERTY GROUP	329
	TCI PROPERTIES (PTY) LTD	331
	TONGAAT HULETT DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	332
	TRAMORE PROPERTY GROUP (PTY) LTD	335
	VISUAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	337
	WBHO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD	340
	ZENPROP PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	344
	ZOTOS BROTHERS (PTY) LTD	347
	ORGANOGRAM 84120B	349
	Development of Sustainable Human Settlements - RDP Housing	349
	COMPANY PROFILES	350
	CALGRO M3 HOLDINGS LTD	350
	INFRAMAX HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	356
	MOTLEKAR HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD	358
	NU-WAY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	360
	POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PTY) LTD	363
	SAVI & BRIDGING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD	365
	TRUSTGRO DEVELOPMENTS (PTY) LTD	367
	ORGANOGRAM 84120C	369
	Development of Leisure Resorts & Hotels	369
	COMPANY PROFILES	370
	CITY LODGE HOTELS LTD	370
	KAT LEISURE (PTY) LTD	375
	LEGACY HOTELS & RESORTS (PTY) LTD	378
	PEERMONT GLOBAL LTD	382
	SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL INTERESTS (PTY) LTD	387
	SUN INTERNATIONAL LTD	390
	THREE CITIES MANAGEMENT LTD	395
	TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LTD	398
	ORGANOGRAM 84120D	402
	Industrial Development Zones	402
	COMPANY PROFILES	403
	COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PTY) LTD	403
	EAST LONDON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SOC LTD	406
	RICHARDS BAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE COMPANY SOC LTD	408
	ORGANOGRAM 84210A	411
	Residential Real Estate	411
	COMPANY PROFILES	412
	Aida National Franchises (Pty) Ltd	412
	Electronic Realty Associates (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd	417
	Everybody Wins Real Estate Franchising (Pty) Ltd	421
	First Realty Central (Pty) Ltd	430
	Geffen International Realty Franchises (Pty) Ltd	435
	Just Property Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd (The)	439
	Leapfrog Property Group (Pty) Ltd	442
	My Africa Properties (Pty) Ltd	445
	Pam Golding Properties (Pty) Ltd	447
	Property Referral Network Ltd	449
	Realty One International Property Group (Pty) Ltd	452
	Seeff Property Services (Pty) Ltd	455
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	ORGANOGRAM 84210C	457
	Property Evaluation	457
	COMPANY PROFILES	459
	Abalaing Valuers (Pty) Ltd	459
	Appraisal Corporation CC	461
	Broll Valuation & Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd	463
	Cape Value (Pty) Ltd	465
	Corporate Valuations CC	467
	DDP Valuers (Pty) Ltd	469
	Eris Property Group (Pty) Ltd	472
	Magnus Penny & Associates CC	477
	Mills Fitchet (East Coast) CC	479
	Mills Fitchet (Gauteng) CC	481
	Mills Fitchet (KZN) CC	483
	Mills Fitchet (Natal) (Pty) Ltd	485
	Mills Fitchet (PWV) (Pty) Ltd	487
	Mills Fitchet (Transvaal) CC	488
	Rode & Associates (Pty) Ltd	490
	SA Appraisers & Valuers CC	493
	Spectrum Valuation Services (Pty) Ltd	495
	ORGANOGRAM 84210D	497
	Bond Originators	497
	COMPANY PROFILES	498
	DHM Systems & Services CC	498
	Intelligent Debt Management (Pty) Ltd	499
	Mortgage Innovations CC	501
	Mortgage Plus CC	502
	Ooba (Pty) Ltd	503
	PA Betterbond (Pty) Ltd	506

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Report Coverage

Introduction

Trends

Opportunities

Challenges

Outlook

Full Report Country or Region-specific industry reports on 400 + key industries across the African continent identifying supply chain, influencing factors, SWOT and other key industry drivers. Full Industry reports also profile all major players operating in the industry.

Industry Landscape Country or Region-specific industry reports on 400 + key industries across the African continent identifying supply chain, influencing factors, SWOT and other key industry drivers. The Overview reports do not include profiles of major players.

Industry Organograms Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Commercial Property Sector Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Commercial Retail Industrial Sector Development Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Development of Sustainable Human Settlements Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Industrial Development Zones Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Residential Real Estate Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Property Valuation Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Bond Originators Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2023-08-31

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2021-06-30

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2020-05-14

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2018-09-06

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2016-11-11

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2015-02-20

Table of Contents

Report Coverage

Introduction

Trends

Opportunities

Challenges

Outlook

Full Report Country or Region-specific industry reports on 400 + key industries across the African continent identifying supply chain, influencing factors, SWOT and other key industry drivers. Full Industry reports also profile all major players operating in the industry.

Industry Landscape Country or Region-specific industry reports on 400 + key industries across the African continent identifying supply chain, influencing factors, SWOT and other key industry drivers. The Overview reports do not include profiles of major players.

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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2025-10-28

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2021-06-30

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2020-05-14

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2018-09-06

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2016-11-11

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2015-02-20

Table of Contents

Report Coverage

Introduction

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Outlook

Full Report Country or Region-specific industry reports on 400 + key industries across the African continent identifying supply chain, influencing factors, SWOT and other key industry drivers. Full Industry reports also profile all major players operating in the industry.

Industry Landscape Country or Region-specific industry reports on 400 + key industries across the African continent identifying supply chain, influencing factors, SWOT and other key industry drivers. The Overview reports do not include profiles of major players.

Industry Organograms Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Commercial Property Sector Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Commercial Retail Industrial Sector Development Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Development of Sustainable Human Settlements Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Industrial Development Zones Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Residential Real Estate Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Property Valuation Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

Bond Originators Jun 2021 Industry organograms are a graphic presentation of ownership of both listed and unlisted significant players in each industry with focus of those industries where more than one company has common shareholders.

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Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2025-10-28

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2023-08-31

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2020-05-14

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2018-09-06

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2016-11-11

Real Estate Activities in South Africa 2015-02-20

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Report Coverage

Introduction

Strengths

Weaknesses

Full Report

Industry Landscape

Industry Organograms

Commercial Property Sector Jun 2021

Commercial Retail Industrial Sector Development Jun 2021

Development of Sustainable Human Settlements Jun 2021

Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels Jun 2021

Industrial Development Zones Jun 2021

Residential Real Estate Jun 2021

Property Valuation Jun 2021

Bond Originators Jun 2021

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Industry Landscape

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Industry Landscape

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Commercial Retail Industrial Sector Development Jun 2021

Development of Sustainable Human Settlements Jun 2021

Development of Leisure Resorts and Hotels Jun 2021

Industrial Development Zones Jun 2021

Residential Real Estate Jun 2021

Property Valuation Jun 2021

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