Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

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Golden Section Capital is a private international investment, specialist independent equity research, and corporate finance consulting services provider focussing on real estate and infrastructure. 

Paid for corporate research on Real Estate and Infrastructure companies. Plus independent pieces on various real estate companies and themes.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.</li>
<li>For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. </li>
<li>These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.</li>
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Of the 30 companies that constitute the Straits Times Index (STI), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have long been a cornerstone.
For investors seeking growth and diversification beyond the blue-chip giants, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices present a compelling hunting ground beyond the 30 largest companies on the SGX. 
These indices track the next 50 largest stocks after the top 30 SGX stocks ranked by market capitalization, and are home to a dynamic cohort of REITs.


REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

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<li>The South African listed property sector extended its recovery through October, supported by stabilising inflation, a softer global rate backdrop, and renewed capital inflows into income-yielding assets.</li>
<li>The J803 All Property Index delivered an 8.13% total return for the month, bringing year-to-date gains to 21.11%</li>
<li>Sector breadth remains the strongest in over two years, with 26 of 40 counters posting positive returns.</li>
</ul>


The South African listed property sector extended its recovery through October, supported by stabilising inflation, a softer global rate backdrop, and renewed capital inflows into income-yielding assets.
The J803 All Property Index delivered an 8.13% total return for the month, bringing year-to-date gains to 21.11%
Sector breadth remains the strongest in over two years, with 26 of 40 counters posting positive returns.


<ul>
<li>September was a bumper month for economic data and listed property updates. The recent busy results season showed that the sector has weathered the high-rate and low-growth environment well.</li>
<li>Despite all the good news, the J803 index had its first down month in Q3, delivering a -1.00% drop, but the quarter was still positive at 5.45%.</li>
<li>Probability of an interest rate cut by the SARB at its next MPC meeting is at around 60%.</li>
</ul>


September was a bumper month for economic data and listed property updates. The recent busy results season showed that the sector has weathered the high-rate and low-growth environment well.
Despite all the good news, the J803 index had its first down month in Q3, delivering a -1.00% drop, but the quarter was still positive at 5.45%.
Probability of an interest rate cut by the SARB at its next MPC meeting is at around 60%.


SA Listed Property Review - September 2025

<ul>
<li>August marked another positive month for the SA Listed Property sector, with the SA All Property Index gaining 2.04% in total return terms.</li>
<li>The primary catalyst for this positive performance was the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points at the end of July.</li>
<li>The sector delivered good results from reporting companies, and guidance increases from several companies too (OCT, NRP, PPR, RES).</li>
</ul>


August marked another positive month for the SA Listed Property sector, with the SA All Property Index gaining 2.04% in total return terms.
The primary catalyst for this positive performance was the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points at the end of July.
The sector delivered good results from reporting companies, and guidance increases from several companies too (OCT, NRP, PPR, RES).


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<li>The SA listed property sector's 4.38% total return in July was driven by specific corporate updates and events, not a broad market updraft.</li>
<li>The month was dominated by the battle for MAS plc. A bloc of institutional investors, holding over 17% of the company, requisitioned a second EGM to overhaul the board.</li>
<li>The month's headline macro news came right at the end of the month, with a 25-basis point repo rate cut by the SARB.</li>
</ul>


The SA listed property sector's 4.38% total return in July was driven by specific corporate updates and events, not a broad market updraft.
The month was dominated by the battle for MAS plc. A bloc of institutional investors, holding over 17% of the company, requisitioned a second EGM to overhaul the board.
The month's headline macro news came right at the end of the month, with a 25-basis point repo rate cut by the SARB.


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REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review - October 2025

The South African listed property sector rebounded in October with strong returns and increased investor interest in income-yielding assets.

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review - September 2025

September saw strong economic data and positive property updates, despite a slight dip in the J803 index. Interest rate cut likely at next SARB...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review August 2025

SA Listed Property sector saw a positive month in August (up 2.04%), driven by SARB rate cut and strong company performance. The sector has now...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review July 2025

SA listed property sector saw a 4.38% total return in July driven by corporate updates, not market trends. The MAS plc battle and SARB rate cut...

Golden Section Capital

REITs Beyond the STI: A Review of the REIT Components of the IEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices

​Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review - October 2025

​The South African listed property sector rebounded in October with strong returns and increased investor interest in income-yielding assets.

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review - September 2025

​September saw strong economic data and positive property updates, despite a slight dip in the J803 index. Interest rate cut likely at next SARB...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review August 2025

​SA Listed Property sector saw a positive month in August (up 2.04%), driven by SARB rate cut and strong company performance. The sector has now...

Golden Section Capital

SA Listed Property Review July 2025

​SA listed property sector saw a 4.38% total return in July driven by corporate updates, not market trends. The MAS plc battle and SARB rate cut...

Golden Section Capital

Large capitalization S-REITs are a cornerstone of the STI, but investors can find growth and diversification in the REITs of the iEdge Singapore...

The South African listed property sector rebounded in October with strong returns and increased investor interest in income-yielding assets.

September saw strong economic data and positive property updates, despite a slight dip in the J803 index. Interest rate cut likely at next SARB...

SA Listed Property sector saw a positive month in August (up 2.04%), driven by SARB rate cut and strong company performance. The sector has now...

SA listed property sector saw a 4.38% total return in July driven by corporate updates, not market trends. The MAS plc battle and SARB rate cut...