Managing Director, Golden Section Capital

Garreth Elston

Managing Director

Golden Section Equity Research

Golden Section Capital

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<li>March was an extremely busy month for the SA listed property sector with earnings, pre-close, and interim releases coming thick and fast.</li>
<li>The SA All Property Index was down -4.12% for the quarter, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index in ZAR was down -1.21%, and in USD down by -1.67%.</li>
<li>The best positions remain in property companies as insulated from international macro issues as possible, those with steady cash flows, tenants providing necessary products and/or services, plus low debt levels.</li>
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March was an extremely busy month for the SA listed property sector with earnings, pre-close, and interim releases coming thick and fast.
The SA All Property Index was down -4.12% for the quarter, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index in ZAR was down -1.21%, and in USD down by -1.67%.
The best positions remain in property companies as insulated from international macro issues as possible, those with steady cash flows, tenants providing necessary products and/or services, plus low debt levels.


South African Listed Property Review - March 2025

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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

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<li>The South African listed property sector had a positive month in December, capping a robust year of excellent returns.</li>
<li>For 2024 the SA All Property Index rose 28.85%, outperforming the JSE’s all-share index’s +9.37% and the top 40 +6.93%.</li>
<li>South African listed property thoroughly outperformed global listed property, with the EPRA Nareit Global Index’s TR lagging the J803 TR Index by 22.41% in ZAR terms for the year.</li>
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The South African listed property sector had a positive month in December, capping a robust year of excellent returns.
For 2024 the SA All Property Index rose 28.85%, outperforming the JSE’s all-share index’s +9.37% and the top 40 +6.93%.
South African listed property thoroughly outperformed global listed property, with the EPRA Nareit Global Index’s TR lagging the J803 TR Index by 22.41% in ZAR terms for the year.


SA Listed Property Review – December 2024

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<li>The South African All Property Index (J803) continued its strong run in August, rising 8.37% for the month.</li>
<li>The All Property Index’s 2024 Total Return is now up 23.91%. </li>
<li>Investor in South African Listed Property are finally reaping the rewards for their patience through a long and difficult down-cycle for the sector.</li>
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The South African All Property Index (J803) continued its strong run in August, rising 8.37% for the month.
The All Property Index’s 2024 Total Return is now up 23.91%. 
Investor in South African Listed Property are finally reaping the rewards for their patience through a long and difficult down-cycle for the sector.


SA Listed Property and Fund Snapshot - August 2024

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

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Quantitative Equity Analyst

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<ul><li>Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance.</li><li>We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI, FINDI or INDI.</li><li>EXX is expected to enter the RESI with NPH falling out. </li></ul>

Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance.We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI, FINDI or INDI.EXX is expected to enter the RESI with NPH falling out. 

JSE Mar '24 Rebalance: No T40 or T40 SWIX Changes Expected

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The first quarter of 2025 was an immensely challenging month, SA listed property was down by -4.12% for the quarter, and it certainly does not look...

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

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SA Listed Property Review – December 2024

The South African listed property sector completed a robust year of excellent returns. For 2024 the SA All Property Index rose +28.85%,...

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SA Listed Property and Fund Snapshot - August 2024

South African Listed Property has continued its strong recovery in 2024. August was another strong month seeing the All Property Index rise by 8.37%.

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Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance. We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI,...

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