The unveiling of the R500m extension to Mitchells Plain’s Liberty Promenade shopping centre yesterday was just one step in Liberty Properties’ plan to diversify its exposure from Gauteng.
The provincial authorities have turned down a development proposal for a three-story block of luxury flats on the slopes of Lion's Head in Tamboerskloof because it would have destroyed vegetation which is unique to Cape Town and occurs no where el...
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is to expand towards Artscape and not take over Customs House as originally envisioned, following the signing of a land deal with the provincial government and the city.
In just over a week, District Six claimants and the public will have their say on the final redevelopment plan for the area - and get to see its proposed layout.
The plan received the final stamp of approval from a highlevel task team this w...
The regulatory diamond board south of the Johannesburg CBD has a new 2 480m² home within the Jewel City node which will add a retail component to the precinct by the beginning of 2012.
The refurbishment has cost Redefine Properties R30m while it...
Johannesburg, Nov 14 (I-Net Bridge) - Property loan stock company Vukile Property Fund (VKE) is to acquire a portfolio of 20 properties, worth nearly R1.5 billion, from Sanlam Life Insurance.
The acquisition is expected to be effective in June...
eThekwini treasurer Krish Kumar says the municipality will ensure that ratepayers are not overburdened by a development charge the city intends implementing.
The charge will apply to all residential, commercial and industrial developments fr...
In what promises to be the most high profile auction event of the year, Auction Alliance will bring the Quoin Rock Winery and Manor Estate under their gavel on December 10.
The sale of the landmark estate, which belonged to businessman...
The historic Johannesburg Public Library, described as a "jewel in the city centre", has been given a new lease of life, thanks to a multimillion-rand renovation.
The building, on the corner of Market and Fraser streets, has undergone...
In an exciting and significant development that sees all new buildings and refurbishments in South Africa having to comply from 9 November 2011 to minimum standards of energy efficiency, the SABS have developed SANS 10400 part XA - the first of a se...
The Environmental Affairs Department has given the eThekwini municipality the green light to proceed with the final phase of upgrading Durban's Golden Mile, which involves improvements from Country Club Beach to Blue Lagoon.
The cost of building or upgrading properties in the eThekwini region is set to increase, with the municipality planning to charge for the public infrastructure - new roads, water pipes, electricity connections and sewerage systems - required for new...
Cape Town has been awarded the 2014 title of World Design Capital. The city, and indeed the country, seems braced for another injection of tourists and potential investment. Question is, will this translate into good news for the local property mark...
Not enough is being done to attract international airline operators to Durban's King Shaka International Airport, with only Emirates operating a long-haul flight from the city.
Dean Macpherson, DA chief whip in the Thekwini council, said thi...
Sun International has signed a 20-year lease for a landmark hotel in Sandton - the Grayston - and will carry out an extensive R250 million upgrade and refurbishment from January.
The 346-room hotel, which is popular with business travellers ...
Despite the tough conditions in the commercial property market in 2011, Emira Property Fund’s leasing strategy has delivered some positive results in recent months, with the fund having recently secured some good industrial letting deals. ...
Growthpoint Properties has signed a ten-year deal with the Protea Hotel Group to take over the hotel at Constantia Park in Johannesburg’s upmarket Constantia Kloof basin.
Previously known as the Holiday Inn Express Roodepoort, the existi...
A major revamp of Cape Town's rail system is in sight, with the replacement of all trains and the construction of new depots and stations, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) told Parliament yesterday.
A month ago, the Tshwane Metro Council resolved to tackle problems related to bad buildings. The municipality passed the draft derelict buildings by-law aimed at tackling these problems which have grown to alarming proportions.
The City of Cape Town has committed itself to ensuring that the road map for World Design Capital 2014 includes using design to transform the lives of the poor.
Cape Town won the title last month and yesterday the delegation who returned fr...
