Six African real estate trends most do not see coming Published by Harnet Bokrezion on 5 April 2023 From eco-friendly mud houses to flexible multi-purpose properties, uncover six hidden African real estate trends for future success.
Kesaven Moothoosamy: Possible effects of COVID-19 on the real estate sector in Mauritius Published by Kesaven Moothoosamy on 23 March 2020 ‘While the contagion on the tourism industry in Mauritius is tangible, this is only the tip of the iceberg.’
Moving Africa’s property industry beyond the ‘pioneering’ phase Published by Selwyn Blieden on 29 August 2017 A local property ecosystem must emerge to take over from where the big-ticket, mostly-foreign, private equity-funded pioneers have left off.
Weathering Africa’s commercial real estate storm Published by Staff Writer on 23 August 2017 Innovative financing solutions can realise Africa’s real estate opportunity.
Dual currency funding absorbs liquidity shocks in African real estate market Published by Staff Writer on 4 April 2017 Funding commercial property developments with a mix of hard and local currency provides an innovative mechanism for Africa’s commercial real estate sector.
Lagos’ first timeshare co-working space Published by Justin Probyn on 13 March 2017 Lagos CoWork is ‘uberising’ the office market by providing an on-demand workspace for growing businesses.
Hotel real estate assets are catching the eye of African pension funds Published by Kate Douglas on 22 February 2017 Hotel operator Carlson Rezidor is in talks with a handful of pension funds across the continent.
Cape Town property owners tapping into ‘Airbnb potential’ Published by Kate Douglas on 20 January 2017 But not everyone is up for the risk.
Why many new A-grade malls and office blocks could see their values decline Published by Kate Douglas on 17 January 2017 In countries such as Ghana and Nigeria there is a mismatch between the rentals sought by landlords, and what tenants are willing to pay.
Beyond Nairobi: The real estate opportunity in Kenya’s counties Published by Nelly Murungi on 18 October 2016 Private equity and real estate company Fusion Capital on the first-mover advantage.
Is Nigeria losing its investment appeal? Published by Staff Writer on 6 October 2016 Falling commodity prices, coupled with the depreciation of the naira, have contributed to the reduction of Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination in general.
Why Old Mutual is investing millions in Nigerian property and agriculture Published by Kate Douglas on 23 August 2016 ‘It is not without risk, but the returns are very reasonable relative to that risk,’ says Diane Radley, CEO of Old Mutual Investment Group.
Start-up snapshot: Virtual estate agency offering a low-cost alternative in South Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 4 August 2016 Property Fox is a new online real estate start-up that aims to almost cut out the role of traditional estate agents completely.
Are low-cost, online estate agencies the future for South Africa? Published by Kate Douglas on 26 July 2016 A new breed of real estate agencies are challenging the status quo.
