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            <description><![CDATA[Construction company Grinaker Building & Construction says it is making progress in building the multi-level, heavy-duty structural concrete parkade at State-owned Transnet’s headquarters, in Johannesburg. The company is targeting the delivery of a fully operational parkade and a dedicated guardhouse facility to support secure access management by August 31.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>PARKADE CONSTRUCTION</category>
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            <title>Fairvest reports progress in repositioning to retail, declares interim dividend</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder says the company is making consistent progress in repositioning itself as a retail-focused portfolio through the disposal of noncore assets and strategic acquisitions to enhance long-term earnings visibility and sustainability. For the six months to March 31, it declared a distribution per A share of 71.82c, up from 69.66c for the six-month period to March 31, 2025, and a distribution per B share of 25.94c, up from 23.10c per B share in the 2025 interim period.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Emira Property Fund has reported robust results for the financial year ended March 31, declaring a cash-backed second-half dividend of 64.61c a share, taking its total dividend for the financial year to 129.01c a share, which is 4.1% higher than the prior year. Net asset value per share increased by 1.3% over the 12-month period, mainly driven by value gains from Emira’s investment in Poland and its South African portfolio, but these were largely offset by a stronger rand against the dollar and euro.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <title>PIC, Balwin founders launch bid to take the property developer private</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A consortium comprising the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and founder investors of JSE-listed Balwin Properties, has made a firm offer to acquire all shares in the specialist large-scale residential property developer at R4.35 a share, valuing Balwin at about R2.26-billion. If the transaction is concluded, Balwin's shares will be delisted from the JSE and A2X. Balwin states that the offer gives eligible shareholders the opportunity to realise cash value at a premium to recent trading levels, with the offer price representing a 41% premium to Balwin's volume-weighted average price (VWAP) over the 180 trading days prior to the announcement. The premium on the 90-day VWAP is 35%.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <title>Fortress acquires Balfour mall, to open redeveloped property in 2027</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed property company Fortress Real Estate Investments has acquired the 37 000 m2 Balfour Mall, in Highlands North, Johannesburg, and will, in partnership with venture capital company Forever Young Capital, undertake a comprehensive physical and operational transformation of the mall, with a targeted reopening in 2027. The redevelopment will address the root causes of the mall’s decline and create a retail environment that is fit for the community it serves by refreshing the tenant mix that will be anchored by two major grocery retailers, and adding new destination tenants, family entertainment, restaurants and lifestyle offerings, Fortress says.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Calgro M3 maintains dividend, increases NAV, but HEPS declines</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed property investment company Calgro M3 has reported a 10.77% year-on-year increase in net asset value (NAV) to R16.46 for the financial year ended February 28. The company declared a final dividend of 8.64c a share, which was identical to the prior financial year's dividend. This represented 5.54% of headline earnings a share (HEPS), which was above the company's 5% policy minimum.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Equites expects to make bumper investments in South Africa in 2027 and 2028</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed logistics specialist real estate investment trust Equites CEO Andrea Taverna-Turisan says that, although the company's investments slowed during the financial year to February 28, compared with the 2024 and 2025 financial years, Equites was expecting a “bumper” two years of investments in 2027 and 2028. The financial year under review marked the transition from a period of UK asset recycling and balance sheet optimisation to one of disciplined capital deployment and growth, with South Africa prioritised as the primary engine of earnings and value creation, he said during a presentation of the company's results on May 14.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Dipula Properties has reported a 20% year-on-year increase in distributable earnings to R310-million for the six months ended February 28, supported by improved operational and financial performance. Dipula announced an upgrade to its distributable earnings guidance of 7%, to between 7% and 8% for the full 2026 financial year. A continued focus on prudent tenant selection and retention is expected to support stable income growth, while sustained balance sheet resilience is an ongoing priority.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) Octodec Investments has increased its revenue by 2.1% year-on-year to R1.08-billion for the six months ended February 28, while its distributable income a share rose by 11.1% year-on-year to 92.6c a share. The group has also increased its dividend by 4% to 64.5c a share, supported by strong rental collections of 98.5% and an improvement in core vacancies to 13.1% from 13.7% previously.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Redefine lifts full-year guidance after increasing first-half distributable income by 7.4%</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed real estate investment trust Redefine Properties reported a 7.4% year-on-year increase in distributable income for the six months ended February 28. This prompted it to increase the guidance for distributable income growth for the full 2026 financial year to end August 31 to between 6% and 7%, compared with the 5% to 6% previously guided.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Balwin reports higher revenue as sales momentum delivers meaningful recovery</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed Balwin Properties has reported a 21% year-on-year increase in revenue to R2.7-billion for the year ended February 28, supported by a rise in apartment sales, a stronger forward sales pipeline and continued growth in its annuity businesses. Profit for the year increased by 9% to R254.5-million, while recurring profit after tax rose by 36% on a like-for-like basis.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Tau to designate new Limpopo SEZ following Cabinet approval</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau reported on Friday that he would designate the Fetakgomo Tubatse Special Economic Zone (FTSEZ), in Limpopo, following Cabinet’s approval of the zone earlier in the week. Located in the Sekhukhune district, FTSEZ covers a total of 1 000 ha, and Tau said in that statement that it would serve as an industrial hub for investments in the mineral beneficiation, energy, agriculture, and automotive sectors.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sithembele Sidzumo and his team from Kaya Properties have officially broken ground on the Ubuntu Terrace 1 project in Delft, Cape Town. The development is the first TUHF-funded project to receive affordable rental flats (ARF) approval in the Western Cape capital, where the city has been engaging with micro-developers and property owners to work together to meet the demand for affordable rental housing.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>PPC rehabilitates duo-cell silo at Hercules plant</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE-listed construction materials company PPC has completed the R26-million major structural rehabilitation of one of the reinforced concrete duo-cell silos at its Hercules plant, in Tshwane, Gauteng. The project restored the structural integrity and long-term performance of a critical cement storage facility. The plant remained fully operational throughout the construction period.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Cape Town mayoral committee greenlights long-delayed precinct development at Bellville ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) mayoral committee has greenlit the long-delayed private sector upgrade to the Bellville Athletics Track by the successful bidder in the tender issued in 2009 for the development of the precinct – Devmet Property Developments. The existing cycling track – the velodrome – will not be retained as part of the redevelopment, and will be upgraded into a concert and events space.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>The Capital Hotel Group opens new R270m hotel in Gqeberha</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Capital Boardwalk, Gqeberha’s new aparthotel, conferencing venue and entertainment complex, will open its doors to guests on May 1. The R270-million development includes an in-house restaurant, and 145 hotel rooms and apartments, with access to The Boardwalk casino, the beachfront and shopping centre.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Cape Town launches R300m project to revamp Strandfontein Pavilion</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the city’s multiyear, R300-million redevelopment of Strandfontein Pavilion on the False Bay coast. The recreational site, originally constructed in the 1980s, is built around what city officials say is the southern hemisphere’s largest tidal pool.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Master Builders North calls for urgent action to improve construction industry oversight</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Following a number of fatal construction site accidents in the past 20 months, Master Builders Association (MBA) North has called for urgent measures to improve oversight and accountability in the construction sector. The incidents include the George building collapse in which 34 people died in May 2024; the death of two people in a structural collapse in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, in March 2025; the collapse of a temple under construction in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, that left five people dead and several injured in December last year; and last month’s building collapse in Ormonde, Gauteng, in which nine people died and three were injured.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson Dr David Masondo visited Waterfall City, one of South Africa’s leading mixed-use developments, describing it as a powerful post-1994 example of long-term, high-quality investment in the country’s urban future. Situated in Midrand, Gauteng, the Waterfall precinct is owned by the Attebury Waterfall Investment Company (AWIC), which is 70% owned by Attacq and 30% by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF).]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Global professional services company Turner & Townsend has completed its strategic acquisition of Profica, a Johannesburg-headquartered consultancy specialising in real estate project management and construction solutions across Africa. Following the acquisition, former Profica CEO and founder Tim White has been appointed regional MD for Africa at Turner & Townsend, effective from April.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa has the potential to develop at least one, and maybe as many as three, internationally competitive gigafactories for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. This is the conclusion of a recent report undertaken for the non-profit and public benefit Localisation Support Fund (LSF) by Ernst & Young Advisory Services (EY-Parthenon). The biggest market will be the local manufacture of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Need and Demand]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sithembele Sidzumo and his team from Kaya Properties have officially broken ground on the Ubuntu Terrace 1 project in Delft, Cape Town. The development is the first TUHF-funded project to receive affordable rental flats (ARF) approval in the Western Cape capital, where the city has been engaging with micro-developers and property owners to work together to meet the demand for affordable rental housing.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Following a number of fatal construction site accidents in the past 20 months, Master Builders Association (MBA) North has called for urgent measures to improve oversight and accountability in the construction sector. This follows incidents such as the George building collapse in which 34 people died in May, 2024; the death of two people in a structural collapse in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, in March, 2025; the collapse of a temple under construction in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, that left five people dead and several injured in December, last year; and this month’s building collapse in Ormonde, Gauteng, in which nine people died and three were injured.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the city’s multiyear, R300-million redevelopment of Strandfontein Pavilion on the False Bay coast. The recreational site, originally constructed in the 1980s, is built around what city officials say is the southern hemisphere’s largest tidal pool.]]></description>
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