An overview of South Africa's main office, industrial and retail property markets.
December 2018
South Africa Retail Report
Trading density growth trends are showing signs of recovery. However, high indebtedness of households and the rising
cost of living remain headwinds for growth in 2019.
Durban City Report
Durban has seen low industrial vacancies and a declining trend in office vacancies that will set a positive tone to the start of 2019.
Johannesburg City Report
Following a decline in the vacancy rate for two consecutive quarters, the Johannesburg office vacancy rate increased in Q3 2018. The decline in expected business conditions shows that purchasing managers are not so optimistic about the future economic prospects and the manufacturing sector’s performance.
Cape Town City Report
Cape Town remains well positioned to weather the recession with a vacancy rate below the national level.