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SA industrial rentals slowly recovering

The yearly growth in industrial rentals was slowly recovering in South Africa, seemingly benefiting from the lagged impact of declining vacancy rates, property consultancy Rode & Associates’ latest report on the local property market has...
30 Apr 13
 
 
PROPERTY

Nonresidential properties remain subdued in Q2

High office and industrial property vacancies persisted during the second quarter of 2012, as moderate economic activity and floundering business confidence subdued demand, the latest 'Rode’s Report' has found. In his latest review of the South...
01 Nov 12
 
 
PROPERTY

Rode report sees weak demand for office space

As the key demand drivers in the property markets lose their vivacity, the latest report by property consultancy Rode & Associates has found that first-quarter output in the services sector was “discouraging” for the office demand and...
18 Jul 12
 
 
Property

South African property recovery failed to take off in 2011

South Africa’s commercial real estate market maintained modest growth over 2011, producing a 10.4% total return according to the South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and performance analysis company Investment Property Databank’s...
27 Apr 12
 
 
PROPERTY

Sandton leading grade-A office market recovery

The Sandton central business district (CBD) achieved a rental growth of 16% during the fourth quarter of 2011, Rode’s report on the South African Property Market found. Sandton’s CBD reported declining vacancy rates and improving demand for...
03 Apr 12
 
 
AFFORDABLE HOUSING

RBA working to ensure work-in-progress figures translate into completed houses in shorter periods

South African affordable housing developer RBA Holdings reports that, although its sales activities increased from the year to December 31, 2010, to the same period in 2011, its work-in-progress figures have remained stable year-on-year, owing to...
10 Feb 12
 
 
PROPERTY

Low business confidence pulls down office, industrial rentals

Low business confidence and moderate economic growth were suppressing the demand for real office and industrial space, the latest report by property consultant Rode and Associates has found. CEO Erwin Rode said on Thursday businesses were...
26 Jan 12
 
 
PROPERTY

Residential property ‘overpriced’, says Rode CEO

Residential property in South Africa remained “overpriced”, and could decline by 10% to 20% in real terms, in the next few years, Rode & Associates CEO Erwin Rode said on Wednesday. Given the high prices, it was not a good “option” to...
17 Aug 11
 
 
PROPERTY

Upturn in commercial rentals does not mean boom is back, Rode warns

The property market in South Africa has in general weathered the global downturn quite well, mainly due to responsible banking practices CEO of Rode & Associates Erwin Rode aargues. Speaking to Engineering News about the second quarter 2011...
29 Jul 11
 
 
PROPERTY

Commercial and industrial properties could be headed for a boom Video Available

South Africa’s commercial and industrial property sector might be set for a price boom by 2014/15, if the country was able to maintain sustainable growth over this period, industry experts said on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the...
30 Mar 11
 
 
PROPERTY

SA property market still hibernating – Rode

Property markets in South Africa have remained in hibernation mode, with even the recovery in the industrial property market remaining uncertain, property economists Rode & Associates pointed out on Thursday. Its latest ‘Rode’s Report on the...
 
 
PROPERTY RENTALS

Property rentals under pressure despite economic recovery

Property rental markets continue to “feel the pinch” of weak economic conditions across the commercial, industrial and residential sectors, despite South Africa having emerged from its first recession in 17 years, property consultants Rode...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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