South Africa’s retail development market seen as crowded

South Africa’s retail development market seen as crowded

South Africa’s retail development market seems to have become crowded, forcing developers to look west of the continent for lucrative opportunities. Industry players note that South Africa’s retail landscape, in particular Johannesburg, has become mature making the search for unique developments more difficult in the country.  Investors in the retail development environment are taking stock of the supply and demand mismatch of markets outside South Africa. One such an investor is the founder and managing…

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African real estate has unique drivers for growth: PwC report

African real estate has unique drivers for growth: PwC report

Global megatrends, such as rapid urbanisation and demographic changes, will drive growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent over the next five years. “The pace of change in the world is accelerating, with a series of transitions, known as global megatrends, transforming the way in which business and society operate,” says Ilse French, Real Estate Leader for PwC Africa. “More and more, investors around the world are seeing the growth potential…

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