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South Africa’s new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) legislation has been earmarked for finalisation in 2013. “The internationally-recognised REIT structure exists in countries such as the US, Australia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK,” explains Estienne de [...]
moreClick here to view Original Page The South African Listed Property Index recorded a total return of 4.75 percent in January 2012, according to the Catalyst Fund Managers. For the last 12 months South African Listed Property as an asset [...]
moreListed property once again delivered stand-out performance in the line-up of South Africa’s top companies. The sector fared particularly well overall, with 18% of companies performing in the top 50 being listed property companies – based on share-price performance and [...]
moreThe listed property sector remains heavily influenced by the underlying movement in bond yields with the strong relationship between the two asset classes persisting through the underlying volatility in yields and lack of direction from the direct property market. Ongoing [...]
moreLatest performance numbers confirm that investors who invested in property funds over the past three to five years picked winners, says the Property Loan Stock Association of SA (PLSA). According to Morningstar, all five of the top-performing unit trusts in [...]
moreListed property in SA continues to outperform the All Share Index, posting higher total returns in August 2011 for the sixth straight month in a row, reports the Property Loan Stock Association (PLSA). Monthly returns for the SA listed sector [...]
moreClick here to view Original Page While overseas buying of general equities may well have dwindled over recent months, it appears the JSE’s R125bn listed property sector is becoming a hot commodity among investors offshore. Prominent global asset managers in [...]
moreProperty loan stock Dipula Income Fund today listed on the JSE Limited, under the Real Estate Holdings and Development sub-sector. Prior to listing Dipula raised nearly R1,4-billion through a successful private placement. “The listing of Dipula has provided an opportunity [...]
moreWith listed property delivering returns of 24% per annum over the last 3 years, thereby outperforming most other asset classes, many investors may have focused solely on the capital return potential of the asset class. Buying decisions were made based [...]
moreBy JOAN MULLER Click here to view Original Page Property stocks could pip general equities at the post again this year. The listed property index hit a new record high earlier this month after dipping 10% in the first quarter. [...]
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