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Unauthorised building alterations, illegal structures, safety violations and neglected compliance requirements are hardly unique to one property in Johannesburg’s city centre
The same property in different cities will give you different outcomes. Here’s what to consider:
Cutting corners while balancing construction pressure and tight deadlines can be fatal
The office park in Paarl has character, scale and history that cannot be replicated. Developers have listened to the building and acknowledged its story
The most accessible entry point is through real estate investment trusts. Think of them as the ‘Uber of property ownership’ — you don’t need to own the car to benefit from the ride
Remington House, a once-notorious hijacked building in Johannesburg, has been transformed into fully let student housing, illustrating what is possible when intervention is…
The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding
From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe
The top performers are evolving into more complex and diverse spaces than traditional malls. They are becoming places where people don’t just shop but also spend time, live and…
Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators
Many Cape Town buyers discover too late that heritage protections can override zoning and building plans, turning dream projects into costly legal battles
The city landmark is not just a story about urban decay. It is also about what happens when a city loses control and what it takes to get that back
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve
Increasing fees alone does not automatically fix affordability
Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That’s worrying
Century City stands as proof that long-horizon planning, private infrastructure investment and adaptive development can succeed
When airports are developed, so is the property surrounding them. The ‘city’ essentially grows around the new airport
It’s one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match
Prisons are assets with huge demand and consume a large portion of public capital
