Thomas Reilly, MD of the Growthpoint and International Finance Corporation-backed property fund, talks about Lango’s next phase of expansion, which includes an IPO in the next three years and entering the Kenyan market.
Property pundit Kevin Teeroovengadum speaks about the dollarisation of African real estate assets, why he believes it’s important for the continent to transition to local currencies when investing in the sector, and the need for African countries to develop their own capital markets.
In ‘a period of incredible turmoil and uncertainty...all of that economic uncertainty has really supported the trend and demand for logistics assets’: CFO Laila Razack – Equites Property Fund.
‘We do think it'll probably over time have a bit of a negative impact, but we don't believe it's going to be that significant in the short or medium term: Estienne de Klerk – SA Reit Association.
It’ll be some time before vacancy rates get noticeably lower and fuel the need for additional or new build: John Loos – FNB commercial property finance sector strategist.