Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

Golden Section Capital

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>February proved to be largely directionless for SA listed property, with the J803 All Property Index up a paltry 0.27%.</li>
<li>Macro instability has certainly not aided, and the Government of National Unity not being able to deliver a budget on schedule certainly was not a plus.</li>
<li>Latest Rode research continues to point to the Office sector as having bottomed, and Industrial continues to perform well. While the Clur Index shows that Retail continues to perform soundly.</li>
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February proved to be largely directionless for SA listed property, with the J803 All Property Index up a paltry 0.27%.
Macro instability has certainly not aided, and the Government of National Unity not being able to deliver a budget on schedule certainly was not a plus.
Latest Rode research continues to point to the Office sector as having bottomed, and Industrial continues to perform well. While the Clur Index shows that Retail continues to perform soundly.


South African Listed Property Review February 2025

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>. Done. Finally. Look at whether you could borrow shares just before the close of the tender and short tender and buy back post ex-date</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a> rolls over as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/costar-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16907:1" rel="noopener">Costar Group (CSGP US)</a> bets big on key rival Domain <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macromill-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24026:1" rel="noopener">Macromill (3978 JP)</a>'s tender extended. Still not a done deal. Look to buy shares at terms with the goal of NOT tendering and owning the back end.</li>
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Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP). Done. Finally. Look at whether you could borrow shares just before the close of the tender and short tender and buy back post ex-date

REA Group Ltd (REA AU) rolls over as Costar Group (CSGP US) bets big on key rival Domain Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU).

Macromill (3978 JP)'s tender extended. Still not a done deal. Look to buy shares at terms with the goal of NOT tendering and owning the back end.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Shinko Electric, REA Group, Macromill, CNBM, Prosus/Tencent

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<li>The SA listed property index fell -2.89% in January, reversing December’s gain.  </li>
<li>There were only eleven listed property companies up out of forty-five.  The majority of large SA REITs disappointed.</li>
<li>Despite being thousands of miles from the world’s touchpoints South Africa’s markets cannot escape global uncertainty and its negative impact.</li>
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The SA listed property index fell -2.89% in January, reversing December’s gain.  
There were only eleven listed property companies up out of forty-five.  The majority of large SA REITs disappointed.
Despite being thousands of miles from the world’s touchpoints South Africa’s markets cannot escape global uncertainty and its negative impact.


SA Listed Property Review – January 2025

Research from Hardman & Co, Hardman & Co

Hardman & Co

Research from Hardman & Co

Investment research on quoted companies and funds

Hardman & Co is a multi-disciplinary financial consultancy and investment research firm, employing highly experienced analysts and professionals with a broad range of capital markets expertise. Our clients are public and private businesses as well as fund managers, ranging from start-ups to £1 billion+ market capitalisations. Hardman & Co offers corporate research & consultancy, serving the needs of both public and private companies. We produce gold-standard research with a global reach for trading and investment companies, as well as providing market commentary and analysis. In addition, we carry out a number of bespoke investment-related assignments, including due diligence on bond listings, assessments of private company valuations and other corporate advisory services. We engage with the market through traditional and digital media, offering illuminating video content on corporate management strategy, results communication, interviews and in-house sector discussion.

Equity Bottom-Up

Oxford Nanopore Technologies / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Feature article: Hardman & Co Healthcare Index, 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences By Dr Martin Hall The main function of the HHI is to monitor the performance, and to highlight the attractiveness, of life sciences investments over the long term, and to try to identify those stocks that have disruptive technologies that consistently allow them to outperform both the index and the markets.</li><li>Many of the 53 constituents of the index are high-risk, with micro-capitalisations and a long way from profitability.</li><li>Despite this, some companies can still make extremely attractive returns for investors.</li></ul>

Feature article: Hardman & Co Healthcare Index, 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences By Dr Martin Hall The main function of the HHI is to monitor the performance, and to highlight the attractiveness, of life sciences investments over the long term, and to try to identify those stocks that have disruptive technologies that consistently allow them to outperform both the index and the markets.Many of the 53 constituents of the index are high-risk, with micro-capitalisations and a long way from profitability.Despite this, some companies can still make extremely attractive returns for investors.

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<li>The Hardman &amp; Co Healthcare Index (HHI) has been running since 2009.</li>
<li>Its main function is to highlight the attractions of life sciences investments over the long term.</li>
<li>For the third year running, despite generally good returns in global markets, particularly in the US, performance in 2024 was poor, not helped by the capital-intensive nature of the sector.</li>
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The Hardman &amp; Co Healthcare Index (HHI) has been running since 2009.
Its main function is to highlight the attractions of life sciences investments over the long term.
For the third year running, despite generally good returns in global markets, particularly in the US, performance in 2024 was poor, not helped by the capital-intensive nature of the sector.


Hardman & Co Healthcare Index: 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences

United Kingdom

Assura PLC is a primary healthcare property group. The Company is a long-term investor and developer of primary care property. Assura works with general practitioners, health professionals and National Health Services to deliver patient care. The properties are leased to General practitioner practices and Primary Care Trusts.

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Assura PLC (AGR LN)

South African Listed Property Review February 2025

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Last Week in Event SPACE: Shinko Electric, REA Group, Macromill, CNBM, Prosus/Tencent

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David Blennerhassett

SA Listed Property Review – January 2025

South African listed property index dropped by -2.89% in January, with majority of large SA REITs disappointing, reflecting global uncertainty and...

Golden Section Capital

Hardman & Co Monthly: January 2025

Feature article: Hardman & Co Healthcare Index, 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences By Dr Martin Hall The main function of the HHI is to...

Hardman & Co

Hardman & Co Healthcare Index: 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences

The Hardman & Co Healthcare Index (HHI) has been running since 2009. Its main function is to highlight the attractions of life sciences investments...

Hardman & Co

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South African Listed Property Review February 2025

​SA listed property had a lacklustre February, despite early sector results being strong. Office is steadily improving, while Industrial and Retail...

Golden Section Capital

Last Week in Event SPACE: Shinko Electric, REA Group, Macromill, CNBM, Prosus/Tencent

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

SA Listed Property Review – January 2025

​South African listed property index dropped by -2.89% in January, with majority of large SA REITs disappointing, reflecting global uncertainty and...

Golden Section Capital

Hardman & Co Monthly: January 2025

Feature article: Hardman & Co Healthcare Index, 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences By Dr Martin Hall The main function of the HHI is to...

Hardman & Co

Hardman & Co Healthcare Index: 2024 – Tough year for Life Sciences

The Hardman & Co Healthcare Index (HHI) has been running since 2009. Its main function is to highlight the attractions of life sciences investments...

Hardman & Co

SA listed property had a lacklustre February, despite early sector results being strong. Office is steadily improving, while Industrial and Retail...

South African listed property index dropped by -2.89% in January, with majority of large SA REITs disappointing, reflecting global uncertainty and...